Category: folk song / traditional

Moj Maro Moj Marine

Lyrics – Albanian (Albanian folk song) 1. Ku e ka Maro-a shtëpinë? Moj Maro, moj Mari. (repeat)2. O tek porta me llamarinë. Moj Maro, moj Mari.Tek porta me llamarinë. Moj Maro, moj Mari.3. Po c’janë ata që vejnë e vijnë. ...

Jarnana

Lyrics – Albanian (Albanian folk song) As më jep nj’er ujë moj balluk’ e prërë (repeat)Me se të të japë trendafil me ere? (repeat) Jarnana, Jarnane,Jarnana moj të keqëne (repeat) O me dorënde tënde moj balluk’ e prërë (repeat)Dora m’u ndodh zënë trendafil me ...

Here is the Church

Lyrics (Traditional chant) Here is the churchAnd here is the steepleOpen the doorsAnd see all the peopleClose the doorsAnd hear them prayerOpen the doorsAnd they all walk away Motions fold hands, fingers inside index fingers up thumbs apart wiggle inside ...

A Squirrel is a Pretty Thing

Lyrics (American folk song) A squirrel is a pretty thing,He carries a pretty tail,He eats all the farmer’s cornAnd husks it on the rail. See also Subject: squirrels Harmony: chords i, iv, V Meter: 2 Scale: natural minor Source: Animal Folk ...

Hector Protector

Lyrics (Traditional chant) Hector Protector was dressed all in green;Hector Protector was sent to the Queen.The Queen did not like him,Nor more did the King;So Hector Protector was sent back again. Hector Protector was dressed all in green;Hector Protector was ...

There Goes a Red Bird Through the Window

Lyrics (American folk song) There goes a red bird through the window,through the window, through the window,There goes a red bird through the windowDown in Alabama. RefrainAll promenade with your hands on shoulders,All promenade with your hands on shoulders,All promenade ...

Sofðu unga ástin mín

Lyrics – Icelandic (Icelandic folk song) Sofðu unga ástin mínÚti regnið græturMamma geymir gullin þínGamla leggi og völuskrínVið skulum ekki vaka um dimmar nætur Það er margt sem myrkrið veitMinn er hugur þungurOft ég svarta sandinn leitSvíða grænan engireitÍ jöklinum ...