Category: folk song / traditional
Awe bebëe
Lyrics – Sango (Folk song from the Central African Republic) Awe bebëe, Awe bebëe,Mamâ ague na ngûTî tö ngû, fadë lo ‘ke gäMbä tî mo bebëe apîka moSï mo tot sô, toto äpë o! English Translation – It’s over, baby ...
Îtä Zâke
Lyrics – Sango (French folk tune, Lyrics from the Central African Republic) Îtä ZâkeÎtä ZâkeMo lângöMo lângöNgbonga apîka aweNgbonga apîka aweMo zîngo!Mo zîngo! English Translation – Brother Jacques Brother JacquesBrother JacquesYou’re asleepYou’re asleep,The bells rang,The bells rangWake up you!Wake up ...
En busschaufför
Lyrics – Swedish (German folk tune, Traditional Swedish lyrics) En busschaufför, en busschaufför,det e en man med glatt humör.En busschaufför, en busschaufför,Det e en man med glatt humör.Och har han inget glatt humör,så är han ingen busschaufför.En busschaufför, en busschaufför,det ...
Ay-Zuzuma
Info This is about a boy, Zuzuma, who goes to town and then comes home and asks for food. (source) Lyrics (Jamaican folk song) Me gone a town y’ereg (him me)Ay ZuzumaMe gone a town y’ereg (him me)Ay ZuzumaMe bring ...
Sailor Sailor on the Sea
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Sailor, sailor on the sea,Sailor, sailor on the sea,Sailor, sailor on the sea,What treasures have you brought to me? 2. Farmer, farmer on the land,Farmer, farmer on the land,Farmer, farmer on the land,I’ve golden jewels in ...
King’s Land
Lyrics (Folk song) I’m on the king’s* land, the king is not at home.He’s* gone to Boston to buy his wife* a comb. *Options for different leaders: Use the words, queen, she’s, dog Game Version 1 Formation: Students stand in ...
No Robbers Out Today
Version 1 Lyrics (Folk song) No robbers out today,No robbers out today,We are singing on our way,For there’s no robbers out today. Version 2 Lyrics (Folk song) No robbers out today,No robbers out today,For we are dancing on our way,For ...
Fudge Fudge
Lyrics (Folk song) Fudge fudge call the judge,Mama’s gonna have a baby,Not a boy, not a girl,Just a plain old baby. (spoken)Wrap the diaper up in paper,Throw it down the elevator, First floor stop! Second floor stop!Third floor, you’d better ...
Bartolo tenía una flauta
Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song from Spain) Bartolo tenía una flautacon un agujero sóloy a todos daba la latacon la flauta de Bartolo. Bartolo tenía una flautacon un agujero soloy su madre le decíatoca la flauta Bartolo. English Translation – ...
Air Pasang Pagi
Lyrics – Malay (Folk song from Malaysia) Air pasang pagi,Surut pukul lima,Bangun pagi-pagi,Siram pokok bunga. Pokok bunga melur,Tanam tepi batas,Itik dah bertelur,Ayam dah menetas. Cik Baba jatuh dalam paritCik Aminah ketawa jerit-jerit Naik kereta api pergi Kuala LumpurDapat isteri cantik ...