Category: folk song / traditional
Emma Lou My Darling
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Emma Lou, my darling, Oh, Emma, oh!You turn around, dig a hole in the ground, Oh, Emma, oh! 2. Time to gather harvest, Oh, Emma oh!… 3. Digging sweet potatoes, Oh Emma oh!… 3. Digging ...
‘Ulili E
Lyrics – Hawaiian (Hawaiian folk song) Hone ana ko leo e ‘ulili e,O kahi manu noho ‘ae kai.Kia ‘i ma ka lae a ‘o kekaha,‘O ia kai ua lana mä lie. Refrain‘Ulili ë (Ahahana ‘ulili ehehene ‘ulili ahahana)‘Ulili ho’i (Ahahana ...
Here Sits a Monkey
Lyrics (American folk song) Oh here sits a monkey in the chair chair chairHe lost all the true friends she had last yearSo rise upon your feet and greet the first you meet,the happiest one I know. 2. Here cries a ...
San Sereni
Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song) San Serení de la buena, buena vida.Hacen así, así los doctores,Así, así, así, así me gusta a mí. aviadores = pilotspintores = paintersbailarínes = dancerszapateros = shoemakerspescaderos = fishermencarpinteros = carpenters English Translation Saint Serení ...
Hey Lolly Lolly
Lyrics (Folk song) Hey lolly lolly lollyHey lolly lolly lolly lo (repeat) Recorder Notes G, A, B, C, D’ See also Subject: names Harmony: chords I V Melody: G,A,B,C,D’ Meter: 4 Rhythm: syncopation / ties Scale: pentachord Tones: drmfs Source: Songs ...
Naranja dulce
Lyrics – Spanish (Mexican folk song) Naranja dulce, limón partidoDame un abrazo que yo te pido.Si fueran falsos mis juramentos,En un momento se olvidarán.Toca la marcha, mi pecho llora,Ddiós señora, que ya me voy (repeat) English Translation – Sweet orange Orange sweet, lemon sliced Give ...
Monkey
Lyrics (Unknown) Oh my goodness, I declare,There’s a monkey in a chair.Copy her because it’s true:Monkey see and monkey do. Motions One student is “It” and does motions. Other students copy the motions. See also Subject: monkeys Activities: motion Harmony: ...
Kuahiwi A’o Haleakala
Lyrics – Hawaiian (Hawaiian folk song) 1. Kaulana ke kuahiwi a’o HaleakalâMâkaikai mau ia la e nâ malihini 2. Ke alanui ke`eke`e mai lalo a`o lunaHe mea ola ia ala i ke kama`âina 3. Kau mai la e ka `ohu ...
Funga Alafia
Lyrics – Yoruba (Composer uncertain: LaRoque Bey or Babatunde Olatunji Funga alafia,ashay, ashay (repeat) English Translation Apparently, the more accurate spelling of “funga” is “fanga,” and “ashay” is “asé” (source).Fanga = “talking drum” in northern LiberiaAlafia = “health” in Yoruba (Nigeria)Asé ...
Tina Singu
Lyrics (South African folk song) Tina singu leluva taeoO watsha watsha watsha(repeat)la la la la la la la la la la la … Approximate English Translation We are filled with the fire of life See also Country: South Africa Harmony: I ...