Category: folk song / traditional
Hunting for a Home
Lyrics (Folk song) I’m so glad the angels brought the tidings, I’m so glad I’m hunting for a home. (repeat) The angels sang in Bethlehem, Hunting for a home,Peace on earth, good will to men, Hunting for a home. Refrain ...
Hato Popo
Lyrics – Rōmaji (Japanese folk song) 1. Pop pop poHato poppoMamega hoshiikaSora yaruzoMinnnade nakayokuTabenikoi 2. Pop pop poHato poppoMameha umaikaTabetanaraIchidoni sorotteTonndeyuke English Translation – Pigeon Coo, coo Coo, coo, cooPigeon coo, cooIf you like beansCome downLet’s eat all together Coo, ...
Go Round
Lyrics (American folk song) Go round, go round, Look at the mornin’ star. Oh let me shine, shine like the mornin’ star. See also Activity: movement Harmony: Orff arrangements / chords I & IV Melody: low so & low la ...
Keemo Kymo
Info This song has many versions, with versions from England and the southern United States, named everything from Kemo Kimo to The Frog in the Well. It also seems to be related to the song, The Frog Went A-Courtin’. I ...
Swannanoa Town
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Swannanoa Town, O Swannanoa Town,O that’s my home, baby, that’s my home. 2. I’m going back to the Swannanoa Town, O, before long, baby, before long. 3. When you hear the hoodows hollering, Sign of ...
The Derby Ram
Lyrics (English folk song) 1. As I went down to Derby all on a summer’s day,‘Twas there I saw the biggest sheep that ever was fed on hay. RefrainAnd sing tithery i re-oo-ry ann,Sing tither i o day. 2. The ...
Village Watchman
Lyrics (Cantonese folk song) 1. Watchman makes night’s first round. Mother says, “What is that sound?”Zing, zing, zing. Hear mosquitoes sing. Hear them zing, zing, zing… 2. Watchman makes second round. Father says, “What is that sound?”Gih, gih, gih, calls ...
Geography Song
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Oh have you heard geography sung?For if you’ve not, it’s on my tongue.About the earth in air that’s hung,All covered with green little islands. RefrainOceans, gulfs and bays and seas,Channels and straights, sounds, if you please.Guest ...
To Babyland
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. How many miles to Babyland?Anyone can tell.Up one flight, to your right, please to ring the bell.What do they do in Babyland?Dream and wake and play.Laugh and crow, fonder grow, jolly times have they. 2. What ...
Dodo Baby Do
Lyrics (French folk song) Dodo baby do, now my babe to sleep will go. (repeat)There the old hen dozes, overneath the roses.Tiny chicks she’ll have for you if you will sleep as good babies do.Dodo, chickens are a-sleeping.Dodo, rest, O ...