Category: Orff
Fais dodo, Colas mon p’tit frère
Info This lullaby is sung in French-speaking areas of Europe, Canada, and Haiti, as well as in the Cajun areas of Louisiana in the United States. (source) A fais do-do is also a Cajun dance party. (source) Lyrics – French ...
Eh Soom Boo Kawaya
Info This song, which was popular with sailors, is thought to be from the Efik/Ibibio people in the southern part of Nigeria. (source: Nigerian Languages Project FB page) Lyrics – Fusion of Efik/Ibibio & Igbo (Nigerian folk song) Eh soom ...
Drunken Sailor
Lyrics (Sea shanty) 1. What shall we do with a drunken sailor,What shall we do with a drunken sailor,What shall we do with a drunken sailorEarly* in the morning. 2. Put him in a long boat ’til he’s sober… 3. ...
Duerme mi tesoro
Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song from Puerto Rico Duerme mi tesoro,Duerme mi bien,Que los angelitoste miran también. English Translation – Sleep my treasure Sleep, my treasure.Sleep, my good one.That the angelsLook at you also. See also Culture: Puerto Rico Type: ...
Dulce dulce
Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song) Dulce, dulce, dulce mamá (repeat)Dulce, dulce, dulce chiquichaChiquicha, chiquicha, chiquicha English Translation – Sweet sweet Sweet, sweet, sweet mamaSweet, sweet, sweet little girlLittle girl, little girl, little girl Recorder notes: E, F#, G, A, B See also ...
Ducks in the Millpond
Version 1 Lyrics (American folk song) Ducks in the millpond,Geese in the clover.Fell in the millpond,Got wet all over. Rise, children gonna rise, gonna rise.Rise, children gonna rise, gonna rise. Version 2 Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Ducks in the ...
Down in the Valley
Lyrics (American folk song) Down in the valley, valley so low.Hang your head over, hear the wind blow.Hear the wind blow, dear, hear the wind blowHang your head over, hear the wind blow. See also Harmony: duets / Orff arrangements ...
Dona Nobis Pacem
Info The origin of the melody is unknown (most hymnals list it as “traditional”). It is sometimes attributed to Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, though numerous sources attribute it to Mozart. (source) Lyrics – Latin (Traditional) Dona nobis pacem English Translation ...
Dayenu
Info This song is over a thousand years old and is traditionally sung at Passover. There are a total of 15 verses. The word “Dayenu” means approximately “it would have been enough for us.” The song is about being grateful ...
Down Came a Lady
Lyrics (Folk song) Down came a lady, down came two,Down came old Daniel’s wife and she was dressed in blue. See also Subject: colors Harmony: Orff arrangements / one chord Melody: do, re, mi / G,A,B / D,E,G,B Meter: 4 Scales: ...