Beth Thompson
Folk Songs from Curaçao
Songs Ata’ki mi boka Tur mainta bon trempan See also islands in the Caribbean national anthems world regions
Ata’ki mi boka
Lyrics – Papiamentu (Folk song from Curaçao) Ata’ki mi bokaNarnishi riba djeDos wowo pa mi mira,Orea pa tende Ata’ki mi dedeAta’ki mi duimTur hunte ta diez dedeTur hunte ta dos duim. English Translation – Here is my mouth Here is ...
Flickorna de små uti dansen de gå
Info This song is sometimes sung during Midsummer celebrations. (source) Lyrics – Swedish (Folk song from Sweden) Flickorna de små uti dansen de gå,de tänka just som så,en vän jag kunde få.Och om du vill bli allra kärastes minså bjuder ...
Apanhar o trevo
Lyrics – Portuguese (Folk song from Portugal) 1. Apanhar o trevoÓ Maria, não encolhas,Apanhar o trevoo trevo de quatro folhas.(repeat) RefrainQuem está bem deixa-se estare eu não posso estar melhor,estou à beira de quem amonão há regalo maior(repeat) 2. Apanhar ...
Kinders moenie in die water mors nie
Lyrics This is listed as a “barn dance song.” (source) Lyrics – Afrikaans (Folk song from South Africa) Kinders moenie in die water mors nie,die ou mense wil it drinkKinders moenie in die water mors nie,die ou mense wil it ...
The Butterfly’s Ball
Lyrics (Folk song) Come little folks, hasten, I beg of you all,To the grasshopper’s feast and the butterfly’s ball,The trumpeter, Gadfly, has summoned the crew,And the revels are now only waiting for you. And there came the moth with her ...
Te aroha
Lyrics – Māori (Māori folk song from New Zealand) Te arohaTe whakaponoMe te rangimarieTātou, tātou e English Translation – Love LoveFaithAnd peaceFor us all(source) See also Country: New Zealand Subjects: love / positive Harmony: chords I, IV, V Meter: 6/8 ...
Singin’ in the Rain
Lyrics (Music by Nacio Herb Brown, Lyrics by Arthur Freed) I’m singing in the rain, just singing in the rainWhat a glorious feelin,’ I’m happy againI’m laughing at clouds, so dark up aboveThe sun’s in my heart, and I’m ready ...
Potje met vet
Info This song is sung on long walks or traveling by bus or car. It can continue as long as you want! Lyrics – Dutch (Folk song from the Netherlands) Dit is het eerste couplet.Ik heb een potje met vet,Ik ...
Going Skating
Lyrics (Melody by Henry Mayer, Lyrics by Rose Miles) Winter’s here, winter’s here,Ponds are frozen hard and clear.No use waiting, let’s go skating,Best fun of all the year. Winds may blow, winds may blow,What care we for cold and snow!Wind ...
