Category: Orff
Goin’ Up On the Mountain
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Going up on the mountainto raise a crop of cane,To make a barrel of ‘lasses,To sweeten old Liza Jane. RefrainIt’s a bye, bye, my darling girl,Bye, bye, I’m gone.It’s a bye, bye, my darling girlWith the ...
Star Light Star Bright
Version 1 Lyrics (Folk song) Star light, star bright,First star I see tonight.Wish I may, wish I mightHave this wish I wish tonight. Recorder notes: B, D’ See also Harmony: Orff arrangements / one chord Melody: so-mi / B,D’ / E,G Meter: ...
Rain, Rain
Version 1 Lyrics (Folk song) Rain, rain go awayCome again some other day.Little Johnny wants to play.Rain, rain go away. Recorder Notes B, D’ See also Subject: rain Type: nursery rhyme Harmony: Orff arrangements / one chord Melody: so-mi / ...
Yoo Hoo
Lyrics (Folk song) There’s someone living on a high high hill,I wonder who it could be.There’s someone living on a high high hillWho always answers me. Yoo hoo! (echo)He (she) always answers me!Yoo hoo! (echo)He (she) always answers me! Recorder ...
Old Mister Rabbit
Version 1 Lyrics (American folk song) Old Mister Rabbit, you’ve got a mighty habitOf jumping in the garden and eating all my cabbage. Recorder Notes: E, G, A, B See also Subject: spring / rabbits Form: ABA Harmony: ostinati / major ...
Mister Rabbit
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. Mister Rabbit, Mister Rabbit, your coat’s mighty gray.Yes, indeed, it’s made that way. RefrainEvery little soul must shine, shine, shine,Every little soul must shine, shine, shine. 2. Mister Rabbit, Mister Rabbit, your ears are mighty ...
Goin’ to Boston
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Goodbye, girls, I’m going to Boston, (repeat twice)Early in the morning. 2. Clear the way, you’ll get run over (repeat twice)Early in the morning. RefrainWon’t we look pretty in the ballroom?Won’t we look handsome* in ...
Hush Little Baby
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Hush little baby, don’t say a word,Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird. 2. If that mockingbird don’t sing,Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring. 3. If that diamond ring turns brass,Papa’s gonna buy you a looking ...
Oliver Twist
Lyrics (Folk song) Oliver Twist, you can’t do this,So what’s the use of trying?Touch your knees, touch your toes,Clap your hands and away you go. Recorder Notes E, G, A Motions See ideas in the download below. See also Activity: ...
Old Ark’s a Moverin’
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainOld ark’s a-moverin’ a-moverin’, a-moverin’Old ark’s a-moverin’ and I thank God. Old ark she reel, old ark, she rock,Old ark a-sittin’ on the mountaintop. (Refrain) See also Culture: African American Spirituals Subject: boats Form: ABA Harmony: ...
