Category: folk song / traditional
Sweetheart Out A-Hunting
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Sweetheart out a-hunting on a long summer day,Sweetheart out a-hunting on a long summer day. RefrainSwing Eliza, swing her, on a long summer day,Swing Eliza, swing her, on a long summer day. 2. Where will he ...
Skin and Bones
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. There was an old woman all skin and bones,Ooooooh 2. She lived down by the old graveyard… 3. One night she thought she’d take a walk… 4. She walked down by the old graveyard… 5. She ...
Chickamy Chickamy Craney Crow
Lyrics (Folk song) Chickamy chickamy craney crow,I went to the well to wash my toe,(spoken)When I got back, my chickens were goneWhat time is it, old witch? Recorder Notes G, A, C See also Subject:Â Halloween Activity: game Harmony:Â chords I & ...
Apple Tree
Lyrics (French folk song) Come shake the apple tree,Tra la la, tra la la,Shake it right merrily,Apples are ripe, you see.Tra la la la,Apples are ripe, you see. Apples enough for all,Tra la la, tra la la,Growing in branches tall,Pattering ...
Gloucestershire Wassail
Lyrics (English folk song) Wassail, wassail all over the town,Our toast it is white and our ale it is brown,Our bowl it is made of the white maple treeWith the wassailing bowl, we’ll drink to thee. So here is to ...
Somerset Wassail
Lyrics (English folk song) Wassail and wassail all over the town,The cup it is white and the ale it is brown,The cup it is made of the good ashen tree,And so is the malt of the best barley. RefrainFor it’s ...
Huachi torito
Info This Christmas carol is sung in many Spanish-speaking countries. Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song) RefrainHuachi to, torito,Torito del corralitoHuachi to, torito,Torito del corralito. Del árbol nació la rama,De la rama nació la flor.De la flor nació MarÃaY de MarÃa ...
Süßer die Glocken nie klingen
Lyrics – German (German folk song) Süßer die Glocken nie klingen,Als zu der WeihnachtszeitS’ist als ob Engelein singenWieder von Frieden und Freud’Wie sie gesungen in seliger Nacht,Wie sie gesungen in seliger Nacht.Glocken mit heiligem Klang,Klinget die Erde entlang! Oh, wenn ...
Sing We Now of Christmas
Lyrics (French folk song) 1. Sing we now of Christmas,Noel, sing we here!Hear our grateful praisesTo the babe so dear. RefrainSing we Noel, the King is born, Noel!Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel! 2. Angels called to ...
Hold My Mule
Lyrics (African American folk song) Hold my mule while I dance Josey,Hold my mule while I dance Josey,Hold my mule while I dance Josey,Oh Miss Susan Brown. Wouldn’t give a nickel if I couldn’t dance Josey… Had a glass of ...