Category: folk song / traditional
So ro godt barn
Lyrics – Norwegian (Norwegian folk song) So ro, godt barn,Mor spinner blått garn.By, by liten tingsnart kommer far dinFar kjører plogen,søster går i skogenSøster gjeter sauenelangt nord i haueneBror går i uren ogblåser i lurenBukken går i lundenmed lauv og ...
Tussen Keulen en Parijs
Lyrics – Dutch (Folk song from the Netherlands) Tussen Keulen en ParijsLigt de weg naar RomeAl wie met ons mee wil gaanDie moet onze manieren verstaanZo zijn onze manierenZo zijn onze manierenZo zijn onze manieren, manierenZo zijn onze manieren! English ...
Dau gi bach
Lyrics – Welsh (Welsh folk song) Dau gi bach yn mynd i’r coed,Esgid newydd am bob troed,Dau gi bach yn dwad adreWedi colli un o’u sgidieDau gi bach. Dau gi bach yn mynd i’r coed,Dan droi fferau, dan droi troed,Dau ...
Peas and the Rice
Lyrics (Traditional chant) Peas and the rice, peas and the rice,Peas and the rice, done, done, done, done,Peas and the rice, Peas and the rice, done, done, done, done,New rice and okra, eat some and left some,New rice and okra, eat ...
Wau Bulan
Info The wau bulan (moon-kite) is one of Malaysia’s national symbols. (source) Lyrics – Malay (Malaysian folk song) Eh wau buleh*, eh wau buleh,Eh wau buleh teraju tigo*,Eh wau, eh wau, eh wau buleh,Eh wau buleh teraju tigo* Ala eh wau, ...
Cuckoo’s Career
Lyrics (Melody by Harvey Worthington Loomis, 1824, Lyrics Traditional) In April, come he will (cuckoo)In May, he sings all day (cuckoo)In June, he changes his tune (cuckoo)In July, he makes ready to fly (cuckoo)In August, go he must (cuckoo)In August, ...
Little King Brogan
Lyrics (Irish folk song) Oh little King Brogan has built a fine hallOf pie crust and pastry crust made he the wall.The windows were made of black currants and white,The roof was of pancakes, you ne’er saw the like. Recorder ...
Carrillon
Lyrics (German folk song, Lyrics by Frank Edwards, publ. 1924) Christmas version:Ring out sweet carillon with Yuletide cheer!Let love attune your message,Fair hope be in your presage.Ring naught but joy to crown the passing year! Easter version:Ring out sweet carillon ...
Easter Song
Lyrics (Twelfth century melody, Translator anonymous) The blessed Christ is risen today,Alleluia, alleluia!Of all mankind to be the stay,Alleluia! See also Subject: Easter Harmony: chords I, IV, V Meter: 3 Scale: major Source: A Kindergarten Book of Folk-songs, L.D. Warner, 1923 ...
El Tio Fresco
Info This is a carnival dance where dancers have a paper doll (Uncle Fresco) pinned to their backs. (source) Lyrics – Catalan (Catalan folk song) Jo te l’encendréel Tio Tio Fresco,jo te l’encendrè,el Tio de paper. Tu no me l’encenràs,el ...