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Sun Don’t Set in the Mornin’
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Sun don’t set in the morning,Sun don’t set in the morning, Lord,Sun don’t set in the morning,Light shines round the world. See also songs about the sun Spirituals pentatonic songs recorder EGABD’ songs songs with countermelodies …
Naughty Kitty Cat
Lyrics (Folk song) Naughty kitty cat,You are very fat,You have butter on your whiskers,Naughty kitty cat. Game One student is the “kitty cat” and sits in the middle of the circle. Another student is the “old man” or “old lady,” who …
Ya Ya We
Lyrics (Native American folk song, Wichita) Ya ya we, ya ya we, ya ya weYa ha we See also Native American folk songs songs in 3 recorder EGAB notes songs with countermelodies high / low songs songs with Boomwhacker lesson …
The Music Man – musicals
In 4th grade, I show the students The Music Man. (My favorite is the 1962 version.) First, we discuss musicals, what makes them different from a regular movie or play. Then, we learn the songs: Pick a Little Talk a …
Land of the Silver Birch
Lyrics (Canadian folk song) Land of the silver birch,Home of the beaver,Where still the mighty moose wanders at will.Blue lake and rocky shore,I will return once more.Boom di dee boom boom, Boom di dee boom boom,Boom di dee boom boom …
Abiyoyo
Lyrics (South African folk song) Abiyoyo… See also folk songs from South Africa lullabies songs in 6/8 songs with I IV V chords Meter / Time Signature resources lesson ideas YouTube https://youtu.be/cPZtuPyXRfw Song with chords (PDF) MIDI file Listen to …
Down the River / Down the Ohio
Lyrics (American folk song) The river is up and the channel is deep,The wind is steady and strong.Oh won’t we have a jolly good time as we go sailing along.Down the river, oh down the river, oh down the river …
Scotland’s Burning
Lyrics (Folk song) Scotland’s burning, Scotland’s burning,Look out, look out,Fire, fire, fire, fire!Pour on water, pour on water! See also rounds Sibelius lessons with this song similar song: Fire Down Below songs about fire fighting recorder D,G,A,B,D’ songs pentatonic songs …
Oy Chanukah oy Chanukah
Lyrics – Transliteration (Jewish folk song, Yiddish) Oy Chanukah oy ChanukahA yontif a sheyner,A lustiker a freylekherNisht do nokh azoynerAle nakht mit dreydlech shpiln mir,Frishe heyse latkes, esn on a shir. Geshvinder, tsindt kinderDi Chanukah likhtlech on,Zogt “Al Hanisim”, loybt …
Engine Engine Number Nine
Lyrics (Traditional chant) Engine, engine number nineGoing down Chicago lineSee it sparkle, see it shineEngine, engine number nine See also songs from the Midwestern States (US) chants train songs steady beat songs 1st grade rhythm lessons songs / chants with …
