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Just From the Kitchen
Lyrics (Folk song) Just from the kitchen, shoo-li-loo,With a handful of biscuits, shoo-li-loo,I know you don’t like ’em, shoo-li-loo,But you can’t do without ’em, shoo-li-loo,Please Mr. Johnson, shoo-li-loo,Fly away over yonder, shoo-li-loo Circle Game Formation: Students stand or sit in ...
Ame Ame (Amefuri)
Lyrics – Rōmaji (Japanese folk song) Ame ame fure fure kaasan gaJanome de o-mukai ureshii naPitchi pitchi chappu chappu ran ran ran English Translation – Rain Rain Rain, rain, fall fall, Momwill meet me with an umbrella, it will be ...
As I Came Over Yonders Hill
Lyrics (Folk song) As I came over yonders hill I spied a mighty turkeyHe flapped his wings and he spread his tailAnd his feet looked awful dirty Fol-link-a-tidyFol-de-link-a-tidy-oFol-link-a-tidyAnd his feet looked awful dirty Motions Do motions to go with the ...
Chickamy Chickamy Craney Crow
Lyrics (Folk song) Chickamy chickamy craney crow,I went to the well to wash my toe,(spoken)When I got back, my chickens were goneWhat time is it, old witch? Recorder Notes G, A, C See also Subjects: games / Halloween Melody: low so ...
Tall Tale
Lyrics (Traditional chant) Out in the garden pickin’ peas,I thought I heard a chicken sneeze.He sneezed so hard with a whoopin’ cough,He sneezed his head and tail right off! See also Subject: chickens Melody: BAG songs / composing melodies Timbre: ...
Fishpole Song
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Who’s got a fishpole? We do! (repeat twice)Fishpole needs a line. 2. Who’s got a fish line? We do! (repeat twice)Fish line needs a hook. 3. Who’s got a fish hook?…Fish hook needs some bait. ...
Hop Up and Jump Up
Lyrics (Shaker folk song) Hop up and jump up and whirl round, whirl round,Gather love, here it is all round, all round. (repeat) Here is love flowing round, catch it as you whirl round.Reach up and reach down, here it ...
Rub-a-Dub-Dub
Lyrics (Folk song) Rub a dub three men in a tub And who do you think they be? The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker, And all of them gone to sea. See also Subjects: nursery rhymes / baking Harmony: rounds ...
Song of the Dragon
Lyrics (Chinese folk song) See the dragon come on a hundred legsHe brings us all good cheer; him we do not fear!Long life and peace and joy in the bright new year! See also Country: China Subject: New Year Harmony: ...
Little Red Wagon
Lyrics (Folk song) Bouncing up and down in my little red wagon,Bouncing up and down in my little red wagon,Bouncing up and down in my little red wagon,Won’t you be my darlin’? One wheel’s off and the axle’s dragging,One wheel’s ...
