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Dry Bones

Info This song is also called Dem Bones. Here is the Bible passage this song is based on. (Ezekiel 37) Lyrics (African American Spiritual) AEzekiel cried, “Them dry bones,” (repeat twice)“Now hear the word of the Lord.”BThe toe bone connected to the heel bone,The ...

Who Built the Ark

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainWho built the ark? Noah, Noah,Who built the ark?Brother Noah built the ark. 1. Didn’t old Noah build the ark,Built it out of a hickory bark.Built it long, both wide and tall,Plenty of room for the ...

All Night All Day

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) All night all dayAngels watching over me my LordAll night all dayAngels watching over me. Now I lay me down to sleepAngels watching over me my LordPray the Lord my soul to keepAngels watching over me. ...

Do Lord

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Do Lord, oh do Lord, oh do remember me. (repeat twice)Look away beyond the blue. I’ve got a house in glory that outshines the sun (repeat twice)Look away beyond the blue. See also Culture: African American ...

Goin’ Down to Cairo

Info Cairo (pronounced CARE-o) is the southernmost city in Illinois (USA). It lies on the junction of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Lyrics (Folk song) Goin’ down to Cairo, Goodbye and a goodbyeGoin’ down to Cairo, Goodbye Liza Jane. Mop that deck ...

Down By the Bay

Lyrics (Folk song) Down by the bayWhere the watermelon grow,Back to my home,I dare not go.But if I do,My mother will say:Did you ever see a bear combing his hair?Down by the bay! 2. …moose kissing a goose…3. ….whale with ...

Pizza Pizza Daddy-O

Lyrics (Folk song) Annie has a boyfriend* – Pizza, pizza, Daddy-OHow do you know it? – Pizza…‘Cause she told me…Let’s rope it…Let’s duck it…Let’s swim it…Let’s twist it…Let’s end it… *Option: Change lyric to “secret.” Game Formation: Students in a ...

Diddle Diddle Dumpling

Version 1 Lyrics (Traditional chant) Diddle diddle dumpling my son JohnWent to bed with his stockings (trousers) onOne shoe off and one shoe onDiddle diddle dumpling my son John See also Subject: nursery rhymes Form: ABC (see below) Harmony: Orff arrangements ...

Meunier tu dors

Lyrics – French (French folk song) Meunier tu dorsTon moulin va trop vite,Meunier tu dorsTon moulin va trop fort. Ton moulin,Ton moulin va trop viteTon moulin, ton moulin va trop fort.Ton moulin, ton moulin va trop viteTon moulin, ton moulin ...

Cumulative Songs

Cumulative Songs A mi burro le duele la cabeza Alla fiera di Mastr’Andrè Alouette Bonhomme! Bonhomme! Bought Me a Cat Chad Gadya Children Go Where I Send Thee Green Grass Grows All Around Green Grow the Rushes Hole in the ...
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