Category: folk song / traditional
Song of the Dragon
Lyrics (Chinese folk song) See the dragon come on a hundred legsHe brings us all good cheer; him we do not fear!Long life and peace and joy in the bright new year! See also Country: China Subject: New Year Harmony: ...
Jubilee
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. All out on the old railroad,All out on the sea.All out on the old railroad,Far as I could see. RefrainSwing and turn, Jubilee,Live and learn, Jubilee. 2. Some will come on Saturday night,Some will come ...
Gāo shān qīng
Lyrics – Pinyin (Folk song from Taiwan) Gāo shān qīngjiàn shuǐ lánā lǐ shān de gū niáng měi rú shuǐ yāā lǐ shān de shǎo nián zhuàng rú shānAhAhā lǐ shān de gū niáng měi rú shuǐ yāā lǐ shān ...
Great Mornin’
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) In-a that great getting’ up morning,Fare thee well, fare the well. (repeat) I’m gonna tell you ’bout the coming of the judgment…There’s a better day a coming… Oh preacher fold your bible… For the last souls ...
Tennessee
Lyrics (American folk song) When I was in TennesseeSittin’ in an easy chair,My true love along my side,A-combing her lovely hair. RefrainI shoo, oh lady, shoo,I shoo, oh lady shy,Shoo, oh lady, shoo, my love,And I’m going to Tennessee. Jaybird ...
Tumbai
Lyrics (Folk song from Israel) Tumbai tumbai tumbai tumbai,tumbai tumbai tumbaiTra la la, la la la la la,La la la la la la,Tra la la la la,La la la la la,La la la la la la Lyrics have no meaning ...
Two in the Middle
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Two in the middle and you can’t jump, Josie, (repeat twice)To the Ohio. 2. Choose your partner and then jump, Josie… 3. Four in the middle and you can’t jump, Josie… 4. Get out of there ...
The Rattle Sna-wa-wake
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. A nice young ma-wa-wanLived on the hi-wi-will;A nice young ma-wa-wan,For I knew him we-we-well. RefrainTo my rattle, to my roo-rah-ree. 2. He scarce had mow-wo-wowedHalf round the fie-we-wield;‘Til a rattle sna-wa-wakeBit him on the hee-we-weel. Refrain ...
Michael Row the Boat Ashore
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. Michael row the boat ashore,Hallelujah. (Repeat) 2. Sister, help to trim the sailHallelujah. (Repeat) 3. Jordan river is deep and wide,Hallelujah.Milk and honey on the other side,Hallelujah. See also Culture: African American Spirituals Subject: boats ...
Leavin’ Old Texas
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. I’m going to leave old Texas nowThey’ve got no use for the longhorn cow. 2. They’ve plowed and fenced my cattle range,And the people there are all so strange. 3. I’ll take my horse, I’ll ...