Category: Orff

It’s Raining

Version 1 Lyrics (Folk song) It’s raining, it’s pouringThe old man is snoring.He went to bed and bumped his headAnd couldn’t get up in the morning. Version 2 – Mi, so, la Version Recorder Notes E, G, A See also ...

Old Man Daisy

Lyrics (Traditional chant) Old Man Daisy, he went crazyUp the ladder, down the ladderOver my head. Optional Lyrics Old Man Daisy, he went crazyUp the ladder, down the ladderZidder (short i), Zider (long i)Billy goat rider See also Subjects: silly ...

Merrily Merrily

Lyrics (Folk song) Merrily merrily greet the morn,Cheerily cheerily sound the hornHark! to the echoes, hear them playO’er hill and dale and far away. This is a good song for the opening of a concert. See also Subjects: horns / ...

Fruit Bending Down

Lyrics (Helen Hunt Jackson, 1831-1885) The goldenrod is yellow;The corn is turning brown;The trees in apple orchardsWith fruit are bending down. See also Subjects: fall (autumn) / nature / sign language Form: ABC Harmony: countermelodies / Orff arrangements Melody: G,A,B ...

North Wind Doth Blow

Lyrics (Folk song) The north wind doth (does) blow,We soon shall have snow,And what will poor robin do then? Poor thing!He’ll sit in the barn to keep himself warm,And hide his head under his wing. Poor thing! See also Subjects: ...

St. Ives

Info This poem dates back to 1730. There are several locations with the name St. Ives, and people think this either refers to St. Ives, Cornwall, or St. Ives, Huntingdonshire (England). (source) Lyrics (Traditional chant) As I was going to ...

Sleep Baby Sleep

Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Sleep baby sleepThy father tends the sheep.Mother shakes the dreamland tree,And down fall pleasant dreams for thee,Sleep baby sleep. 2. Sleep baby sleepOur cottage vale is deepThe little lamb is on the greenWith snowy fleece so ...