Category: Orff
Two in the Middle
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Two in the middle and you can’t jump, Josie, (repeat twice)To the Ohio. 2. Choose your partner and then jump, Josie… 3. Four in the middle and you can’t jump, Josie… 4. Get out of there ...
Hullabaloo Belay
Lyrics (Sea shanty) 1. Me mother had a boarding house,Hullabaloo belay.Hullabaloo bela belay,And all the boarders were out to sea.Hullabaloo belay. 2. A fresh young fellow called Shallo Brown…Would follow me mother all ’round the town… 3. One day when ...
I’s the B’y
Info “I’s the b’y” = “I’m the boy.” “I’se The B’y That Builds The Boat” was sung by men who built and sailed their fishing schooners from secluded outports just like Fogo, Twillingate and Morton’s Harbor. This lively dance ditty ...
When Billy Was One
Lyrics (Folk song) When Billy was one,He liked to such his thumb.Thumb-deanna, Thumb-deanna,Half past one. 2. When Billy was two, he liked to tie his shoes.Shoes-de-anna, shoes-de-anna, Half past two. 3. …three…climb a tree… 4. …four…shut the door… 5. …five…take ...
Zum Gali Gali
Lyrics – Transliteration (Hebrew folk song) RefrainZum gali gali gali, Zum gali gali gali, Zum gali gali gali, Zum gali gali zum. (repeat) Hechalutz lema’an avodahavodah lema’an hechalutz (repeat) Refrain English Translation Refrain has no translation Pioneers all work ...
Shalom Chaverim
Lyrics – Transliteration (Hebrew folk song) Shalom Chaverim, shalom chaverim,Shalom, shalomL’hit-rah-oat, L’hit-rah-oatShalom, shalom English Translation – Peace friends Peace (hello) friends, hello friendsPeace, peaceGoodbye, goodbyePeace, peace Hebrew – שלום חברים שלום חברים, שלום חבריםשלום, שלוםלהתראות, להתראותשלום,שלום See also Language: Hebrew ...
Little Red Caboose
Lyrics (Folk song) Little red caboose, (repeat)Little red caboose behind the train, the train,Smokestack on its back,Going down the track.Little red caboose behind the train. See also Subject: train Harmony: partner song with Sourwood Mountain / ostinati / Orff arrangements Harmony: chords I, ...
My Aunt Came Back
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. My aunt came back (echo)From Holland too (echo)And she brought with her (echo)A wooden shoe (echo) 2. …From old Japan…A waving fan. 3. …from Open Plain…a walking cane. 4. …from Near Cam Loops…some hula hoops. 5. ...
I’m a Nut
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. I’m an acorn, small and round,Lying on the cold cold ground.Everyone walks over me,That is why I’m cracked, you see. RefrainI’m a nut (click click) (repeat twice) 2. Called myself on the telephoneJust to hear my ...
Jolly Miller
Lyrics (Folk song) There was a jolly miller and he lived by himself,As the wheel went ’round he made his wealth.With one hand in the hopper and the other in the bag,As the wheel went ’round he made his grab. ...
