Category: folk song / traditional

Info Zebra Dun is a horse. “Zebra” refers to the brand “Z-bar,” and “dun” is a dull shade of brown. (source: Sail Away, Locke) Lyrics (American folk song) We’d camped out on the plains at the head of the CimmaronWhen ...

Lyrics (Folk song) On a mountain stands a lady,Who she is I do not know.All she wants is gold and silver,All she wants is ice cream cones.So jump out, my (name 1).And jump in, my (name 2). Singing Game Game ...

Lyrics – Catalan (Folk song from Andorra) El meu capell té tres puntes,tres puntes té el meu capell.Si no tingués les tres puntes,no seria el meu capell. English Translation – My Hat My hat has three corners,three corners have my ...

Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song from Spain) Tres hojitas, madre, tiene el arbolé,La una en la rama, las dos en el pie,las dos en el pie, las dos en el pie. RefrainInés, Inés, Inesita, Inés. Dábales el aire, meneábanse,Dábales el ...

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) One of these fine mornings at break of day,I’m going home on a cloud.King Death going to find me here at my play,I’m going home on a cloud. If you don’t ever ever see me againI’m ...

Lyrics (Folk song) Stella Ella Olaclap clap clapSinging S chico chicoChico chico clap clapS Chico Chico baloney baloneyCheese and macaroni,Say 1, 2, 3, 4, 5! Circle Game Formation: Students sit in a circle with hands out to the side, palms ...

Lyrics – Visayan (Folk song from the Philippines) Dandansoy, bayaan ta icaoPauli aco sa PayaoUgaling con icao hidlauonAng Payaw imo lang lantauon. Dandansoy, con imo apasonBisan tubig di magbalonUgaling con icao uhauonSa dalan magbobonbobon. Convento, diin ang cura?Municipio, diin justicia?Yari ...

Lyrics – Czech (Czech folk song) Měla babka čtyři jabkaa dědoušek jen dvědej mi babko jedno jabkobudeme mít stejně. English Translation – Grandma had four apples Grandma had four applesand grandfather only twogive me one apple, grandmawe will have the ...

Lyrics (Jamaican folk song) Call: Good morning to you, daughter*.Response: Good morning to you, mother.Call: What is your intention?Response: I want to be a teacher.Call: You can’t be a teacher.Response: I must be a teacher.All: Jump shamador, me darling,Jump shamador ...

Lyrics – Revised Romanization (South Korean folk song) Dong, Dong, Dongdaemuneul yeoreora,Nam, Nam, Namdaemuneul yeoreora,Yeol dusiga doemyeoneun, (or jinamyeon,)Muneul danneunda. English Translation Open the East, East, East Grand Gate,Open the South, South, South Grand Gate,When it’s at twelve sharp,The gates ...