Category: folk song / traditional
Now the Day is Over
Lyrics (Folk song) Now the day is over.Night is drawing nigh.Shadows of the evening steal across the sky. See also Subject: goodbye Harmony: I IV V chords Melody: repeated tones /Â do, re, mi / G,A,B / low do Meter: 4 ...
Whoa Mule
Lyrics (African American folk song) Whoa mule, whoa mule, whole mule I tell you.Whoa mule I say!Tied a slip knot in his tailAnd his head slipped through the collar.Hurry hurry save us,Hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw!Hurry hurry save us!Whoa mule I say! ...
La Adelita
Lyrics – Spanish (Mexican folk song) En lo alto de una bruta serranÃaAcampado se encontraba un regimientoY una moza que valiente lo seguÃaLocamente enamorada del sargento Popular entre la tropa era AdelitaLa mujer que el sargento idolatrabaPor que a mas ...
Take Time in Life
Lyrics (Liberian folk song) I was passing byMy brother called me inAnd he said to me,You better take time in life. People take time in life (repeat twice)‘Cause you got far way to go. See also Country: Liberia Harmony: Orff ...
Hop Up and Jump Up
Lyrics (Shaker folk song) Hop up and jump up and whirl round, whirl round,Gather love, here it is all round, all round. (repeat) Here is love flowing round, catch it as you whirl round.Reach up and reach down, here it ...
Singabahambayo
Lyrics – Zulu (South African folk song) Singaba hamba yo thina kul lom hlaba ke pha sin e kha ya, e Zul wi niSingaba hamba yo thina kul lom hlaba ke pha sin e kha ya, e Zul wi niha ...
Sit Down Brother
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. Sit down brother, sit down (repeat twice)Sit down, rest a little while. 2. Know you’re weary, sit down (repeat twice)Sit down, rest a little while. 3. You came through lightning, sit down… 4. You came ...
Shanghai Chicken
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Shanghai chicken grows so tall;Few days, few days,Almost reach the top of the wall,And I’m goin’ home. RefrainI have a home over yonder;Few days, few days,I have a home over yonder,and I’m goin’ home. 2. ...
I Ali-i No ‘Oe
Lyrics – Hawaiian (Hawaiian folk song) 1. I ali ‘i nô ‘oe i kanaka a u lâMalalo aku au a’o ko leo lâ 2. I noho aku au a`i kuke nâu lâI kuene ho`i nâ ko nui kino lâ 3. ...
Adir Hu
Lyrics – Transliteration (Hebrew folk song) Adir hu, adir hu Yivneh veito bekarov,Bimheirah, bimheirah,Beyameinu beka’rov. Ehl benei, Ehl beneiBenei veit-cha beka’arov. English Translation – He is mighty He is mighty, He is mighty May He soon rebuild his houseSpeedily, speedily ...