Category: folk song / traditional

Christmas a Come

Lyrics (Folk song from Jamaica) Christmas a come, me wan me lama*,Christmas a come, me wan me lama,Christmas a come, me wan me deggeday,Christmas a come, me wan me deggeday. Pretty, pretty gal, me wan me lama,Pretty, pretty gal, me ...

Tvö skref til hægri

Lyrics – Icelandic (Folk song from Iceland) Tvö skref til hægriog tvö skref til vinstri.Beygja arma, rétta arma,klappi, klappi, klapp. Hálfan hægri hring,hálfan vinstri hring.Hné og magi, brjóst og enni,klappi, klappi, klapp. English Translation – Two steps to the right ...

The Wind is Loudly Roaring

Lyrics (Lowell Mason) The wind is loudly roaring,And wintry is the blast,The rain around us pouringFrom gloomy clouds falls fastThe rain from gloomy clouds,From gloomy clouds falls fast. See also Subjects: winter / wind / rain Harmony: rounds / chords ...

Ya viene la Vieja

Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song from Spain) Ya viene la Vieja con el aguinaldoLe parece mucho, le viene quitando RefrainPampanitos verdes, hojas de limónLa Virgen María, Madre del Señor Ya vienen los Reyes por los arenalesYa le traen al Niño ...

The Squirrel Loves a Pleasant Chase

Lyrics (Folk song) The squirrel loves a pleasant chase,Tra la la la la la,To catch him you must run a race,Tra la la la la la,Hold out your hands and we will seeWhich of the two will quicker be,Tra la ...

Venez venez Saint Nicolas

Info Saint Nicholas Day is celebrated in many European countries on the eve of December 5 and December 6. (source) Lyrics – French (Canadian folk song) Saint Nicolas, patron des écoliers,Apportez-moi du sucre dans mon petit panier.Je serai toujours sage ...

Goder morgon i denna sal

Info This song is sung during the St. Lucia’s Day celebration. Lyrics – Swedish (Swedish folk song) Goder morgon i denna sal,Goder morgon i denna sal.Eder önska vi, eder önska vi.En angenäm morgonstund,En angenäm morgonstund. Alla flickor i denna sal,Alla ...