melody
The Wind
Lyrics Chant by Beth Thompson The wind blew high The wind blew low The wind blew fast The wind blew slow The wind blew up The wind blew down The wind blew so hard, It blew me out of town! …
Frog Pond
Lyrics Come neighbors the moon is up, It’s pleasant out here on the bank. Come stick your heads out of the tank And let us before we sup Go kough, kough, kough And let us before we sup Go kough, …
Thanksgiving Round
Lyrics Now the farmer sows his field, Its increase soon the ground will yield. Now the fields are bright and green, The yellow corn will soon be seen. Now the reapers’ sickles ring, And harvest home they gladly sing. See …
One Two Buckle My Shoe
Lyrics One, two, buckle my shoe, Three, four, shut the door, Five, six, pick up sticks. Seven, eight, lay them straight. Eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one! Chant One, two, buckle my shoe, Three, four, shut the door, …
Go Get the Axe
Lyrics Peepin’ through the knot-hole of grandpa’s wooden leg Who’ll wind the clock when I am gone? Go get the ax, there’s a flea in Lizzie’s ear, And a boy’s best friend is his mother. Peepin’ through the knot-hole of …
Little Lap-Dog Lullaby
Lyrics Refrain Come up horsey, hey hey, Come up horsey, hey, hey. Mama’s going to buy him a little lap-dog, Mama’s going to buy him a little lap-dog, Mama’s going to buy him a little lap-dog, Going to put him …
My Old Hen’s a Good Old Hen
Lyrics My old hen’s a good old hen, She lays eggs for the section (railroad) men, Sometimes one, sometimes two, Sometimes enough for the whole blamed crew*. Cluck old hen, cluck I tell you, Click old hen, or I’m a-going …
Sorida
Lyrics Sorida, sorida, rida, rida (repeat) Da da da, da da da, rida, rida (repeat) Translation Hello, hello… Motions Partners face each other, either sitting or standing Measure 1 – “So-ri” = With palms facing partner, hands circle up and …
Sleigh Ride
Lyrics Ting-a-ling-a-ling go the sleigh bells sweet Ting-a-ling-a-ling in the snowy street Here comes a sleigh to take us riding, Merrily along on its runners gliding Stops for a moment in the snow Tumble-umble in and then away we go! …
Sweetheart Out A-Hunting
Lyrics 1. Sweetheart out a-hunting on a long summer day, Sweetheart out a-hunting on a long summer day. Refrain Swing Eliza, swing her, on a long summer day, Swing Eliza, swing her, on a long summer day. 2. Where will …
