Author: Beth Thompson

Tape des Mains

Excerpt Info What a super-fun rhythm piece from the Congo! The best way to experience this is to play the YouTube video (below) and have the students play along. (You could also play any 4/4 rhythm track and say the ...

Bow-Wow Says the Dog

Lyrics (Traditional Nursery Rhyme) Bow-wow, says the dog,Meow, meow, says the cat,Grunt, grunt, goes the frog,And a-squeak goes the rat.Tu-whu, says the owl,Caw, caw, says the crow,Quack, quack, says the duck,And what sparrows say, you know. So with sparrows and ...

Manuia lou aso fānau

Lyrics – Samoan (Folk song from Samoa) Manuia lou aso fānau,Manuia lou aso fānau,Manuia lou aso fānau,Manuia lou aso fānau English Translation – Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you,Happy birthday to you,Happy birthday to you,Happy birthday to you ...

Folk Songs from Samoa

Songs Fiafia ‘O Lo’u Loto Manuia lou aso fānau Moemoe Pepe Savalivali See also countries in Oceania national anthems world regions

Moemoe Pepe

Lyrics – Samoan (Folk song from Samoa) Moe moe pepei tumutumu o la’auA agi le matagi, e lue atu ma toe sauA gau le lala, pa’ū le moegaMalie oe pepe, lau fa’aluegaTagi mai le pepeTagi mai le fia aiUa faasusu ...

Aeroplane Jelly Song

Info Aeroplane Jelly is a popular jelly brand that comes in lots of flavors. This catchy jingle has become a popular song in Australia. (source) Lyrics (Albert Francis Lenertz, Australia, 1939) I’ve got a song that won’t take very long,Quite ...

Greeting Song

Lyrics (Swedish folk tune, Lyrics adapted Carolyn Sherwin Bailey) RefrainGood morning, good morning!We wish a happy day to you.Good morning, good morning!A very happy day. You see me and I see you.Then take my hand, I’ll bow to you. (repeat)Refrain See ...

The Squirrel2

Lyrics (Melody by C. C. Roeske, 1889, Lyrics by Emilie Poulsson) 1. Little Squirrel, living there in the hollow tree,I’ve a pretty cage for you. Come and live with me!You may turn the little wheel. That will be great fun!Slowly ...

Folk Songs from Moldova

Song Hai cocuță See also countries in Eastern Europe national anthems world regions

Hai cocuță

Lyrics – Romanian (Folk song from Moldova) RefrainHai cocuță, hai cocuță! Când ai să te faci măruță? Hai cocuță, hai cocuță! Liuliu fă și crești măruță!  C-au obosit mâinele  Bunele, truditele! (repeat)Refrain Când nu pot picioarele  Bunele, truditele! (repeat)Refrain C-au obosit ochișorii, Gurița și obrăjorii.Ochișorii de privit Gurița ...
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