Category: folk song / traditional

Lyrics (Sea shanty) Out on the quarter deck a-walking aboutThere’s the second mate so steady and so stout.What he is a-thinking of he doesn’t know himselfWe wish that he would hurry up and strike, strike the bell. RefrainStrike the bell, ...

Info This chant is found in more than one Spanish-speaking country, at least in Mexico and Panama. There are different versions. Lyrics (Traditional chant) Me subo a la torre,toco la campana,el padre me regaña,me hace una pregunta,y yo se la contesto ...

Lyrics – German (Austrian folk song) Hol-la-ri, hol-la-ro, hol-la-ri-di, ri-a-ho.Hol-la-ri, hol-la-ro, hol-la-ri-di, ri-a-ho. English Translation – Bell Yodelers These are syllables that sound like yodeling. See also Country: Austria Harmony: chords I & V Meter: 2 Rhythm:  Scale: major Source: ...

Lyrics – French (French folk song) Entendez-vous sous l’ormeauChanter le petit oiseauTra la la la la la la la la la la la !Tra la la ! Tra la la ! English Translation – Do you hear under the abalone ...

Lyrics (American folk song) Welcome, welcome, every guest,Welcome to our music feast*,Music is our only cheer,Fill both soul and ravished ear;Sacred Nine, teach us the mood.Sweetest notes to be explored.Softly swell the trembling air,To complete our concert fair. *pronounced “fest” ...

Lyrics (Folk song) Come let us gather now to singPraises and thanks to God our King.Thank you God for everything. See also Subjects: Christian / Thanksgiving Harmony: rounds / chords I & V Melody: tonic triad Meter: 4 Scale: major Source: Wee ...

Lyrics (English tune, Lyrics anonymous) The sun is rising out of bed,And in the east the sky is red,Then up and wake each sleepy head,So early in the morning.‘Tis shame to dream the hours awayWhen all the world is bright ...

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainGreat day! Great day, the righteous marching.Great day! God’s goin’ to build up Zion’s walls,Great day! Great day, the righteous marching.Great day! God’s goin’ to build up Zion’s walls. 1. Chariot rode on the mountain top,God’s ...

Lyrics (Folk song) Creeping, creeping little fleaUp my leg and past my kneeTo my tummy on he goesPast my chin and to my nose.Now he’s creeping down my chinTo my tummy once again,Down my leg and past my kneeTo my ...