Category: folk song / traditional
The Clocks of Rondaine
Lyrics (Melody by L. Aug. Lundh, 1912, Lyrics by Florence C. Fox) Clocks in steeps, clocks in towers,Clocks in houses striking the hours;Some are too fast, some are too slow,Who shall say how the clocks shall go? See also Subject: ...
Ham and Eggs
Lyrics (Folk song) Ham and eggs, ham and eggs,I like mine fried nice and brown,I like mine flipped upside down,Ham and eggs, ham and eggs,Flip ’em, flop ’em, Flip ’em, flop ’em,Ham and eggs! See also Subjects: food Harmony: chords I, ...
Blue Bells of Scotland
Lyrics (Scottish folk song) O where and O where does your highland laddie dwell; (repeat)He dwells in merry Scotland where the blue bells sweetly smell,And all in my heart I love my laddie well Alternate verse:Oh where, tell me where ...
Punchinello
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. What can you do, Punchinello, funny fellow?What can you do, Punchinello, funny you? 2. We can do it, too, Punchinello, funny fellow,We can do it, too, Punchinello, funny you! 3. You choose one of us, Punchinello, ...
Rain
Lyrics (Folk tune, Lyrics by Abbie Farwell Brown, 1871-1927) 1. Dripping, dropping, never stopping, Rain, rain, rain!Running down the windowpane, Little children want to play.Slipping, sliding, ever gliding, Won’t you please to go away? 2. Dropping, dripping, ever slipping, Rain, ...
Song of Praise
Lyrics (English folk tune, Lyrics by Richard Compton, 1917) 1. God, our Father made the daylight;God, our Father made the night;God made mountains, sea and sky,And the white clouds floating high. 2. God, we thank Thee for the showers,God, we ...
Who Has the Penny
Lyrics (Folk song) Who has the penny?I have the penny.Who has the key.I have the key.Who has the thimble?I have the thimble.Now let us see.Now let us see. Game Formation: Children close their eyes and hold out their hands. Pass ...
The Clucking Hen
Lyrics (Folk song) “Will you take a walk with me, My little wife, today?There’s barley in the barley field, And hayseed in the hay.”“Thank you,” said the clucking hen, “I’ve something else to do;I’m busy sitting on my eggs, I ...
Let Everyone Clap Hands Like Me
Lyrics (Folk song) Let everyone clap hands like me! (clap clap)Let everyone clap hands like me! (clap clap)Come on and join into the game.You’ll find that it’s always the same. (clap clap) Motions Do motions of the lyrics. Add other ...
In and Out the Dusty Bluebells
Lyrics (Folk song) In and out those dusty bluebells,In and out those dusty bluebells,In and out those dusty bluebells,You shall be my partner. Tippy tippy tap tap on your shoulder…You shall be my partner. Game Formation: Students stand in a ...