Category: folk song / traditional
There Was a Man and He Was Mad
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. There was a man and he was mad and he jumped in-to the pud-ding bag. 2. The pudding bag it was so fine that he jumped into a bottle of wine. 3. The bottle of ...
Riding in the Buggy
Lyrics (Folk song) Ridin’ in the buggy, Miss Mary Jane, Miss Mary Jane, Miss Mary Jane.Ridin’ in the buggy, Miss Mary Jane, I’m a long way from home. RefrainWho moan for me? Who moan for me?Who moan for me, my ...
One Cold and Frosty Morning
Lyrics (American folk song) One cold and frosty morning just as the sun did riseThe possum drew himself up in a knot, with his knees up to his chin,And everything had to clear the track when he stretched out again. ...
Rain or Shine
Lyrics (American folk song) RefrainIt’s rain or shine, sleet or snow,Me and my Doney gal are on the go.Yes, rain or shine, sleet or snow,Me and my Doney gal are bound to go. 1. We’ll ride the range from sun to ...
It Rained a Mist
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. It rained a mist, it rained a mist,It rained all over the town, town, town,It rained all over the town. 2. And all the kids went out to playA-tossing their ball around, round, round,A-tossing their ball ...
Oh oh the Sunshine
Lyrics (American folk song) Oh oh the sunshine! (repeat twice)Sally’s got a red dress buttoned behind (repeat) See also Subjects: summer / sun Harmony: chords I, IV, V Melody: so-mi / E,G Rhythm:  /  Scale: pentatonic Tones: drmsld’ / ms (see below) ...
Rain Come Wet Me
Lyrics (American folk song) Rain come wet me,Sun come dry me.Keep away, pretty girls,Don’t come a-nigh me. See also Subject: rain Harmony: Orff arrangements / one chord Meter: 3 / duple & triple Rhythm:   /  / Scale: pentatonic ...
The Wind Blow East
Lyrics (Folk song from the Bahamas) 1. Oh the wind blow east,The wind blow west,The wind blow the Sunshine right down in town.The wind blow the Sunshine right down in town.The wind blow the Sunshine right down in town. 2. Oh the wind blow ...
Sweet Water Rolling
Lyrics (American folk song) Sweet water rolling,Sweet water roll,Rolling from the fountain,Sweet water roll. See also Subject: water Harmony: countermelodies / Orff arrangements / chords I IV V Melody: G,A,B / B,C,D’ Meter: 2 Rhythm: Source: American Folk Songs for Children,Ruth ...
Goodbye Julie (Miss Julie Ann Johnson)
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Miss Julie Ann Johnson, Oh ho. (repeat)Goodbye Julie, Oh ho. (repeat) 2. Oh where’s my Julie? Oh ho. (repeat)She’s gone to Dallas. Oh ho. (repeat) 3. Gonna catch that train boys, oh ho. (repeat)Gonna find ...