Category: folk song / traditional
Every Night When the Sun Goes In
Lyrics (Folk song) Every night when the sun goes in (Repeat twice)I hang down my head and mournful cry. RefrainTrue love, don’t weep, true love, don’t mourn (Repeat twice)True love, don’t weep nor mourn for me,I’m going away to Marble ...
Hinei Ma Tov
Lyrics – Transliteration (Hebrew folk song) Hine mah tov umah-nayimshevet achim gam yachad English Translation – Behold how good Behold how good and how pleasingif brothers (people) could sit together in unity Hebrew – הנה מה טוב הִנֵּה מַה טוֹב וּמַה נָּעִיםשֶׁבֶת ...
Little Red Wagon
Lyrics (Folk song) Bouncing up and down in my little red wagon,Bouncing up and down in my little red wagon,Bouncing up and down in my little red wagon,Won’t you be my darlin’? One wheel’s off and the axle’s dragging,One wheel’s ...
Hullabaloo Belay
Lyrics (Sea shanty) 1. Me mother had a boarding house,Hullabaloo belay.Hullabaloo bela belay,And all the boarders were out to sea.Hullabaloo belay. 2. A fresh young fellow called Shallo Brown…Would follow me mother all ’round the town… 3. One day when ...
I’s the B’y
Info “I’s the b’y” = “I’m the boy.” “I’se The B’y That Builds The Boat” was sung by men who built and sailed their fishing schooners from secluded outports just like Fogo, Twillingate and Morton’s Harbor. This lively dance ditty ...
Lost Lady Found
Lyrics (English folk song) 1.’Twas down in a valley a fair maid did dwell,She lived with her uncle, as all knew full well,‘Twas down in the valley where violets were gay, [option: substitute “did sway”]Three gypsies betrayed her and stole her away! ...
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
Lyrics (Folk song) John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt,His name is my name too.Whenever we go out,The people always shout:“John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt!”Da da da da da da da… Soft and Loud: Repeat the song several times, and get softer each time. ...
When Billy Was One
Lyrics (Folk song) When Billy was one,He liked to such his thumb.Thumb-deanna, Thumb-deanna,Half past one. 2. When Billy was two, he liked to tie his shoes.Shoes-de-anna, shoes-de-anna, Half past two. 3. …three…climb a tree… 4. …four…shut the door… 5. …five…take ...
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Lyrics (Folk song) If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands, (repeat)If you’re happy and you know itThen your face will surely show it.If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands Motions Add other motions, such ...
Jan Ken Pon Yo
Info This is a Japanese version of Rock, Paper, Scissors. (source) Lyrics – Rōmaji (Japanese folk song) Jankenpon, yoJankenponJankenpon, yoGū choki pā1, 2, 3, 4, 5! English Translation – Rock paper scissors fist Rock paper scissors fist,Rock paper scissors fist,Rock ...