Category: folk song / traditional
What Makes the Wild Cat Wild
Lyrics (Folk song) What makes the wild cat wild, oh*,What makes the wild cat wild?What makes the wild cat wild, oh,What makes the wild cat wild?I’ll ask you again as a personal friend,What makes the wild cat wild? *original version ...
Ring Around the Border
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Ring around the border, Susan Susan,Ring around the border, Susan my dear. 2. Outside send her, Susan Susan,Outside send her, Susan my dear. 3. In at the window… 4. Peepin’ at Susan… 5. Run I’ll catch ...
Čiūčia liūlia dukrytėla
Lyrics – Lithuanian (Folk song from Lithuania) Čiūčia liūlia dukrytėlaMano mylimoji Kiek jau kartų per dienelįTavį pakilojau Pakilojau panešiojauPatalėlį klojau (Repeat verse 1) Auk didutė būk greitutėMano dukrytėla (Repeat verse 1) English Translation – Hush-a-bye my little daughter Hush-a-bye, my ...
Batti batti le manine
Lyrics – Italian (Italian folk song) Batti batti le manine che adesso viene papàti porta le cioccolate e tu le mangerai Batti batti le manine che adesso viene papàti porta le caramelle e tu le mangerai Batti batti le manine ...
Let Me Fly
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. Way down yonder in the middle of the field,Angel workin’ on the chariot wheel.Not so particular ‘bout workin’ at the wheel,But I just want-a see how the chariot feels. RefrainNow let me fly,Now let me ...
Ein Schneider fing ‘ne Maus
Lyrics – German (German folk song) Ein Schneider fing ‘ne Maus,ein Schneider fing ‘ne Maus,ein Schneider fing ‘ne Mi-Ma-Maus,Mi-Ma-Mausemaus,ein Schneider fing ‘ne Maus. Was macht er mit der Maus?Was macht er mit der Maus?Was macht er mit der Mi-Ma-Maus?Mi-Ma-Mausemaus?Was macht ...
We n’ de ya ho
Lyrics – Ancient Cherokee (Native American folk song, Cherokee) We n’ de ya ho, We n’ de ya ho,We n’ de ya, We n’ de yaHo ho ho ho,He ya ho, He ya ho,Ya ya ya English Translation – I ...
Sar Hamemunah
Info Rabbi Shalom Shabazi (b. 1619) is known as the “Poet of Yemen.” (source) The transliteration is also sometimes spelled “Sar hamemuneh.” This song is about friendship between the Muslim and Jewish people who lived in Yemen. (source) Lyrics – ...
Hob Shoe Hob
Info The “hob” refers to hobnailed boots. In the soles of the boots were nails, which provided traction (source). Lyrics (Folk song) Hob shoe hob, Hob shoe hob,Here a nail and there a nail and that’s well shod. Version 1 ...
Tres pececitos se fueron a nadar
Lyrics – Spanish (Traditional chant from Mexico) Tres pececitos se fueron a nadarEl más pequeñito se fue al fondo del mar,Vino un tiburón y le dijo, “¡Ven acá!”“¡No, no, no, no, no porque se enoja mi mamá!” Dos pececitos se ...