Category: folk song / traditional
If a Fish
Lyrics (Folk song) If a fish could make a wish,She’d take the phone off the hookSo the line would be busy. Clapping See ideas in the member download below. See also Subject: fish Activities: clapping Harmony: one chord / rounds / Orff Meter: ...
Rock Island Line
Info The Rock Island Line is named for the railroad line between Chicago and the small town of Rock Island on the Mississippi River. Lyrics (Folk song) RefrainOh the Rock Island Line is a mighty good road,Oh the Rock Island Line ...
Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder
Lyrics (George L. Giefer, 1898) 1. Missus Murphy gave a party just about a week ago.Everything was plentiful, the Murphys, they’re not slow.They treated us like gentlemen, we tried to act the same,And only for what happened, well it was an awful ...
Uncle Jessie
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Now here comes Uncle Jessie,Coming through the field,With his horse and buggyAnd I know just how he feels. Walk, walk, Uncle Jessie,Walk, walk, Uncle Jessie,Walk, walk, Uncle Jessie,Step, step, step, uncle Jessie, step. See also Country ...
This Little Light of Mine
Version 1 Lyrics (African American Spiritual) This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. (repeat twice)Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Version 2 Lyrics (African American Spiritual) This little light of mine, I’m gonna let ...
Standing in the Need of Prayer
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainIt’s me, it’s me, O Lord,Standing in the need of prayer. (repeat) 1. Not my brother, not my sister, but it’s me, O Lord,Standing… (repeat) Refrain 2. Not my father, not my mother… Refrain See also ...
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Sometimes I feel like a motherless child,Sometimes I feel like a motherless child,Sometimes I feel like a motherless child,Far, far away from home,A long long ways from home. RefrainThen I got down on my knees and ...
Jolly Farmer
Lyrics (Swedish folk song, Florence Hoare, 1911) 1. I know a jolly farmer so ruddy and trim,Whatever may be the weather ’tis splendid to him,Come sunshine or rain it is certain to please.What’s bad for the hay is just right ...
Roll the Chariot
Info This is an African American Spiritual, as well as a sea shanty. Read more about it here. Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainRoll the old chariot along, yes, (repeat)Roll the old chariot along, if you don’t hang on behind. If ...
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainNobody knows the trouble I’ve seen,Nobody knows my sorrow,Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seenGlory hallelujah. 1. Sometimes I’m up, sometimes I’m down,Oh yes, Lord,Sometimes I’m almost to the ground,Oh yes Lord. Refrain 2. Oh don’t you ...