Category: folk song / traditional
Our Baby
Lyrics (French folk song) 1. Cheeks of rose, tiny toes has our little baby.Eyes of blue, fingers too. Cunning all as may be. 2. Thee I love, sweetest dove, darling little baby.While I live, thee I’ll give kisses warm as ...
Bed Time
Lyrics (Folk song) The evening is coming, the sun sinks to rest.The crows are all flying straight home to the nest.“Caw” says the crow as he flies overhead.“It’s time little people were going to bed!” See also Type: lullaby Meter: ...
Little Jack Horner
Lyrics (Folk song) Little Jack Horner sat in the corner eating a Christmas pie;He put in his thumb and pulled out a plum and said “What a good boy am I!” See also Subject: horns Type: nursery rhyme Harmony: I ...
Little Bo-Peep
Lyrics (Folk tune, Lyrics by J.W. Elliott, 1870) Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep and can’t tell where to find him,Leave them alone and they’ll come home, wagging their tails behind them. See also Subject: sheep Type: nursery rhyme Harmony: ...
Hey Diddle Diddle
Lyrics (Folk song) Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle,The cow jumped over the moon.The little dog laughed to see such sportAnd the dish ran after the spoon. See also Subject: cats / fiddles Type: nursery rhyme Form: AB ...
Cherries Ripe
Lyrics (Folk song) Cherries ripe, cherries ripe,Who will buy my cherries ripe?Berries red, berries red,Who will buy my berries red?Ripe and rosy cherries,Fresh and fragrant berries.Buy and eat, all so sweet,Berries red! Cherries ripe!Very fresh and very sweet!Very fresh and ...
If All the World Were Paper
Lyrics (Folk song) If all the world were paperIf all the seas were inkIf all the treesWere bread and cheeseWhat would we do for drink? See also Subject: silly Harmony: chords I, ii, II, IV, V Meter: 6/8 Source: The ...
Our Flag is There
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Our flag is there, our flag is there. We’ll greet it with three loud huzzahs.Our flag is there, our flag is there. Behold the glorious stripes and stars.Stout hearts have fought for that bright flag.Strong ...
Knock the Cymbals
Version 1 Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Knock the cymbals, do oh do (repeat twice)O law, Susie gal. 2. Balance to the first… 3. Left hand crossed… 4. Right hand back… 5. All promenade… Dance Formation – Students stand in ...
Merrily Merrily Sing
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Improve the passing hours, For time is on the wing.Sip honey from the flowers, And merrily, merrily sing.All folly ends in sadness, For trouble it will bring.But wisdom leads to gladness So merrily, merrily sing. 2. ...