Category: folk song / traditional

Lyrics – Pawnee (Pawnee folk song – Native American) HooHare hare re hareHare hare e hareRe whaka hare re hare,Whaka hare re hareRe whaka hare re hare Lyric Explanation The lyrics are purposefully few and obscure so those who wish ...

Info I am unable to find the tune of this song, so if anyone can send me a video or recording, that would be helpful! Lyrics – Mandinka (Folk song from The Gambia) Jali Kunôo Kunu Ba MansooKunôo Kûng-bôota Kàng-dîmaa…Suruntukunoo, ...

Lyrics (Anonymous, adapted by Beth Thompson) A smile is quite a funny thing,It wrinkles up your face,And when it’s gone you never findIts secret hiding place. But far more wonderful it is,To see what smiles can do.You smile at one, ...

Info Alternate titles include Louisiana Lullaby, Dreamland Opens Here, Song of the Crocodile/Alligator. Most sources assert this is a Cajun folk song, while this source doubts its Cajun origins. Lyrics – Creole French (Cajun folk song from Louisiana, U.S.) Gué-gué ...

Lyrics (Folk song) Sing, O sing, you merry bird,As you fly so lightly;Sing your song of joy and love,While the sun shines brightly:Merrily swinging on the bough,Of no sorrow thinking,Sing until the bright, red sunIn the west is sinking. Hum, ...

Info This is a well-known fiddle tune. The song is based on an old Swedish legend. (source) (source) Lyrics- Swedish (Folk song) Spelmannen drog fiol’n ur lådan ochLyfte stråken högt mot söndagsolens kulaDå blev det fart i HårgafolketDe glömde Gud ...

Lyrics (Melody by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben, 1835, Lyrics by John Erwin) Winter, goodbye!Blue is the sky.You have been jolly fun,But now your stay is done.Blue is the sky,Winter, goodbye! Goodbye! Goodbye to snow!Now you must go.We have had ...

Info It’s a riddle! The answer is: a candle! (Other titles include Little Nancy Etticoat, Little Nanny Etticoat, Little Nan Etticoat) Version 1 Lyrics (Traditional chant) Mother Goose Little Nanny EtticoatIn a white petticoat and a red rose.The longer she ...

Lyrics – Italian (Folk song) ’Ndormênzete popin e fa la nanafa ’n sonetin contenta la tò mamacontenta ’l tò papà e mama ancorafa ’n sonetin da brào che l’è ora. L’è ora de polsar e de dormirefa ’n sonetin e ...

Lyrics (Folk song) Steh nur auf, steh nur aufdu junger Schweizerbua,steh nur auf, es ist jetzt Zeit! (repeat)Steh nur in Gottes Namen aufdeine Kuha die sind schon auf der Alma draufSteh nur auf, du junger Schweizerbuasteh nur auf, es ist ...