Category: Orff
Great Big House in New Orleans
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Great big house in New Orleans,Forty stories high,Every room that I been inFilled with pumpkin pie. 2. Went down to the old mill stream,To fetch a pail of water;Put one arm around my wife,The other ...
This Old Hammer
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. This old hammer shine like silver,shine like gold, boys, shine like gold.Well this old hammer shine like silver,shine like gold, boys, shine like gold. 2. Well don’t you hear that hammer ringing? Drivin’ in steel, boys, drivin’ ...
Sailing in the Boat
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Sailing in the boat when the tide runs high,Sailing in the boat when the tide runs high,Sailing in the boat when the tide runs high,Waiting for the pretty girls to come by’m bye. 2. Here ...
Go to Sleepy
Lyrics (American folk song) Go to sleepy, baby, bye,Go to sleepy, baby, bye,Mama’s gone to the mailboat,Mama’s gone to the mailboat,Bye. Go to sleepy, baby, bye,Go to sleepy, baby, bye,Mama’s gone to the mailboat,Mama’s gone to the mailboat,Bye. See also ...
Poor Old Crow
Lyrics (Folk song) Three old crows sat on a tree,Just as black as crows could be.Poor old crow, poor old crow,Just as black as a crow could be.The old he-crow says to his mate:“What shall we do for meat to ...
Did You Go to the Barney?
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Did you go to the barney? Yes ma’am.Did you see my mulie? Yes ma’am.Did you ride my mulie? Yes ma’am.And how did he ride?He rocked just like a cradle,He rocked just like a cradle. 2. ...
Scraping Up Sand in the Bottom of the Sea
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Scraping up sand in the bottom of the sea, Shiloh*, Shiloh,Scraping up sand in the bottom of the sea, Shiloh, Liza Jane. RefrainOh, how I love her, O Liza Jane,Oh, how I love her, Goodbye, Liza Jane. 2. ...
Riding in the Buggy
Lyrics (Folk song) Ridin’ in the buggy, Miss Mary Jane, Miss Mary Jane, Miss Mary Jane.Ridin’ in the buggy, Miss Mary Jane, I’m a long way from home. RefrainWho moan for me? Who moan for me?Who moan for me, my ...
It Rained a Mist
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. It rained a mist, it rained a mist,It rained all over the town, town, town,It rained all over the town. 2. And all the kids went out to playA-tossing their ball around, round, round,A-tossing their ball ...
Rain Come Wet Me
Lyrics (American folk song) Rain come wet me,Sun come dry me.Keep away, pretty girls,Don’t come a-nigh me. See also Subject: rain Harmony: Orff arrangements / one chord Meter: 3 / duple & triple Rhythm: / / Scale: pentatonic ...
