Category: folk song / traditional
A Ya Zain
Info This song is based on the double harmonic scale. Lyrics – Transliteration (Egyptian folk song) A ya zain a ya zainA ya zain el `agibeenYa ward ya wardImfatah bain il basateen Bil hub bil hubYa malo saharniDawab dawabli rohiBa`oono ...
A Kona Hema ‘O Ka Lani
Lyrics – Hawaiian (Hawaiian folk song) 1. A Kona Hema `o ka la ni Nânâ iâ Ka’ awao a`Ike i ka la` i a `E hu E-hu-e-hu `o e e ka la ni. 2. Ka helena a`o Hawai`i Mâlamalama nâ mokuAhuwale ...
A-Rovin’ (Maid of Amsterdam)
Lyrics (Sea shanty) 1. In Amsterdam I met a maid,Mark well what I do say.In Amsterdam I met a maidA-stroll-ing on the promenade.I’ll go no more a-rovin’ with you, fair maid. RefrainA-roving, a-roving, Since roving’s been my ru-i-in,I’ll go no ...
A la rueda de San Miguel
Lyrics – Spanish (Mexican folk song) A la rueda, la rueda de San Miguel, San Miguel,Todos traen su caja de miel.A lo maduro, a lo maduro,Que se voltea María de burro. English Translation – To the circle To the circle, ...
A la puerta del cielo
Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song from the Basque people of New Mexico) 1. A la puerta del cielo venden zapatosPara los angelitos que andan descalzos. RefrainDuérmete, niño, duérmete, niño,Duermete, niño, arru, arru. 2. A los niños que duerman Dios benediceA ...
A la claire fontaine
Info “À la claire fontaine” (“By the clear fountain”) is a traditional French song, which was probably brought to Canada as early as 1604. There are many different versions in France and Canada. (source) Lyrics – French (Canadian folk song) ...
A Hundred Years
Lyrics (Sea shanty) 1. A hundred years is a very long time,Ho, yes, ho!A hundred years is a very long time,A hundred years ago. 2. They used to think that pigs could fly,Ho, yes, ho!I don’t believe it, no, not ...
A Ho’e
Lyrics (Tahitian folk song) A ho’e, a ho’e, A ho’e i te va’aA ho’e, a ho’e, A ho’e te va’aA rave-a mau i te ho ‘eA ho ‘e i te va’aNa ni ‘a i te no a naA ho’e i ...
Cluck Old Hen
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. My old hen’s a good old hen, she laid eggs for railroad men.Cluck old hen, cluck and squall, ain’t laid an egg since late last fall. 2. Sometimes eight and sometimes ten, She laid eggs ...
Green Grass Grows All Around
Lyrics (Folk song) There was a tree (echo)All in the wood (echo)The prettiest tree (echo)That you ever did see (echo)The tree in a hole and the hole in the ground,And the green grass grows all around, all around,The green grass ...