Category: folk song / traditional
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainJoshua fit the battle of Jericho,Jericho, Jericho,Joshua fit the battle of Jericho,And the walls came tumbling down. 1. You may talk about the kings of Gideon,You may talk about the man of Saul,But there’s none liked ...
I Want to Rise in the Early Morn
Lyrics (Folk song) I want to rise in the early morn (repeat twice)And I’ll never be late any more! Recorder Notes D, E, G, A, B See also Harmony: partner songs / Orff arrangements Harmony: chords I, IV, V Melody: low ...
All Night All Day
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) All night all dayAngels watching over me my LordAll night all dayAngels watching over me. Now I lay me down to sleepAngels watching over me my LordPray the Lord my soul to keepAngels watching over me. ...
Free At Last
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainFree at last, free at last,I thank God I’m [we’re] free at last. (repeat) 1. Way down yonder in the graveyard walk,I thank God I’m free at last,Me and my Jesus goin’ to meet and talk,I ...
Do Lord
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Do Lord, oh do Lord, oh do remember me. (repeat twice)Look away beyond the blue. I’ve got a house in glory that outshines the sun (repeat twice)Look away beyond the blue. See also Culture: African American ...
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainSwing low sweet chariot,Coming for to carry me home (repeat) I looked over Jordan and what did I see?Coming for to carry me home.A band of angels coming after me.Coming for to carry me home. Same ...
Ezekiel Saw the Wheel
Lyrics (African American folk song) Ezekiel saw the wheelWay up in the middle of the airEzekiel saw the wheelWay in the middle of the air. See also Culture: African American Spirituals Type: choral Harmony: partner songs / Orff arrangements / ...
Wade in the Water
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainWade in the water, wade in the water, children.Wade in the water, God’s gonna to trouble the water. 1. See that host all dressed in white,God’s gonna trouble the water.The leader looks like an Israelite.God’s gonna trouble the ...
Crocodile Song
Lyrics (Folk song) She sailed away on a sunny summer dayOn the back of a crocodile.“You see,” said she, “he’s as tame as he can be.I’ll ride him down the Nile.”The croc winked his eye as she waved them all ...
Frère Jacques – Are You Sleeping
Lyrics – French (French folk song) Frère Jacques, frère Jacques,Dormez-vous ? Dormez-vous ?Sonnez les matines ! Sonnez les matines !Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong. Singable English Translation Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?Brother John, Brother John,Morning bells are ringing! ...