Category: folk song / traditional
The Weather
Lyrics (English folk song, adapted by Beth Thompson) If the evening’s red and the morning’s gray,It’s a sign of a bonny bonny day.If the evening’s gray and the morning’s red,The ewe and the lamb will go right to bed. See ...
Who did Swallow Jonah
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Who did, who did, who did, who did,Who did swallow Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo (sing 3 times)Who did swallow Jonah, (repeat)Who did swallow Jonah down? 2. Whale did… swallow Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo…Whale did swallow Jonah ...
Doney Gal
Lyrics (Folk song) RefrainWe’re alone, Doney* Gal, in the wind and hail,Gotta drive those dogies down the trail.Rain or shine, sleet or snow,Me and my Doney gal are bound to go.Me and my Doney gal are bound to go. 1. ...
Johnny Works with One Hammer
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Johnny works with one hammer,One hammer, one hammer,Johnny works with one hammer,Then he works with two. 2. Johnny works with two hammers,Two hammers, two hammers,Johnny works with two hammers,Then he works with three. 3. Johnny works ...
Ciranda Cirandinha
Lyrics – Portuguese (Brazilian folk song) Ciranda, cirandinha,Vamos todos cirandarVamos dar a meia volta,Volta e meia vamos dar. O anel que tu me destesEra de vidro e se quebrou,O amor que tu me tinhasEra pouco e se acabou. Por isso ...
Uhe Bashon Shon
Lyrics (Native American folk song – Omaha) Ya hae ya ae,Ha tha o ha,Ya ha tha aeYa ha o ha English Translation – The Crooked Path Vocables without meaning Game Follow the leader: Line of students follow a leader with each ...
The Lord is My Shepherd
Lyrics (Folk song) The Lord is my Shepherd, I’ll walk with Him always.He leads me through green pastures, I’ll walk with Him always. Always, always, I’ll walk with Him always,Always, always, I’ll walk with Him always. See also Subject: Christian ...
Chi Chi Bud Oh
Lyrics (Jamaican folk song) RefrainCall: Chi chi bud, oh!Response: Some ‘o dem a holler, some a bawl!(repeat) Call: Some a black bud,Response: Some ‘o dem a holler, some a bawl!Call: Some a grass bud,Response: Some ‘o dem a holler, some ...
My Old Hen’s a Good Old Hen
Lyrics (Folk song) My old hen’s a good old hen,She lays eggs for the section (railroad) men,Sometimes one, sometimes two,Sometimes enough for the whole blamed crew*. Cluck old hen, cluck I tell you,Click old hen, or I’m a-going to see ...
Mistress More
Lyrics (Irish folk song) 1. Mistress More lives on the shore,She has daughters three and four,Eldest one is twenty-four,Married to a sailor. RefrainBaloo, baloo, baloo bee,Baloo, baloo, baloo bee,Baloo, baloo, baloo bee,Married to a sailor 2. When the sailor comes ...