Category: folk song / traditional

Old Lady Goose

Lyrics (American folk song) Introductory RefrainOld lady goose, old lady goose,Where is that’d lady goose,goose, goose, goose? Verses1. Looked down the pasture, looked down the lane,Can’t find the old lady goose again. RefrainOld lady goose, goose, goose, goose, goose,Can anybody ...

Right Hand Left Hand

Lyrics (Traditional chant) This is my right hand, I’ll raise it up high (right hand over head)This is my left hand, I’ll touch the sky (left hand up)Right hand (show right palm)Left hand (show left palm)Roll them around (roll hands ...

Rain on the Green Grass

Lyrics (Traditional chant) Rain on the green grass,Rain on the tree,Rain on the housetop,But not on me! See also Subjects: rain / colors Types: chant / nursery rhyme PDF of chant Download PDF

One Two Buckle My Shoe

Lyrics – Version 1 (Traditional chant) One, two, buckle my shoe,Three, four, shut the door,Five, six, pick up sticks.Seven, eight, lay them straight.Eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one! Lyrics – Version 2 One, two, buckle my shoe,Three, four, ...

Un lorito de Verapaz

Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song from Guatemala) Un lorito de VerapazUn buen día se enamoróDe una linda cotorritaY la pobre se desmayó.Ay lorita de mi alma,Le decía el lorito.Quiéreme un poquitito,Que me muero de amor.Delgadito me pongoSi tu amor no ...

Bangau oh Bangau

Lyrics – Malay (Malaysian folk song) Bangau oh bangauKenapa engkau kurus?Macam mana aku tak kurusIkan tidak timbulIkan tidak timbul Ikan oh ikanKenapa engkau tak timbul?Macam mana aku nak timbulRumput panjang sangatRumput panjang sangat Rumput oh rumputKenapa panjang sangat?Macam mana aku ...

I am a Girl Guide

Lyrics (Traditional chant) I am a Girl Guide dressed in blue,These are the actions I must do,Salute to the Captain,Bow to the Queen,And turn my backTo the washing machine See also Subject: washing clothes Types: chant / nursery rhyme PDF ...

This is the Way the Ladies Ride

Lyrics (Traditional chant) This is the way the ladies ride:Tri, tre, tre, tree, Tri, tre, tre, tree!This is the way the ladies ride:Tri, tre, tre, tree, Tri, tre, tre, tree! This is the way the gentlemen ride:Gallop-a-trot, Gallop-a-trot!This is the ...

Solomon Grundy

Lyrics (Traditional chant) Solomon Grundy,Born on a Monday,Christened on Tuesday,Married on Wednesday,Took ill on Thursday,Worse on Friday,Died on Saturday,Buried on Sunday.This is the taleOf Solomon Grundy. See also Subject: days of the week Types: chant / nursery rhyme PDF of ...

The Clock

Lyrics (Traditional chant) There’s a neat little clock,In the schoolroom it stands.And it points to the timeWith its two little hands.And may we, like the clock,Keep a face clean and bright,With hands ever readyTo do what is right. See also ...
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