Category: Orff
I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) I’m gonna sing when the Spirit says “sing.” (repeat twice)And obey the Spirit of the Lord. See also Culture: African American Spirituals Subject: singing Harmony: countermelodies / Orff arrangements / chords I, IV, V Melody: low so ...
Peace Like a River
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) I’ve got peace like a river,I’ve got peace like a river,I’ve got peace like a river in my soul. (repeat) I’ve got joy like a fountain… I’ve got love like the ocean… American Sign Language peace ...
Down By the Bay
Lyrics (Folk song) Down by the bayWhere the watermelon grow,Back to my home,I dare not go.But if I do,My mother will say: 1. Did you ever see a bear combing his hair? Down by the bay! 2. …moose kissing a ...
The Train’s Off the Track
Lyrics (Folk song) Oh the train’s off the trackAnd I can’t get it backAnd I can’t get a letter to my home.To my home, to my home,And I can’t get a letter to my home. See also Subject: train Harmony: ...
Sakura
Info This song is based on the “Sakura Pentatonic scale,” also called the “In scale.” (source) Lyrics – Rōmaji (Japanese folk song) Sakura, sakurayayoi no sora wami-watasu kagirikasumi ka kumo kanioi zo izuruizaya izayamini yukan English Translation – Cherry blossoms ...
Hickory Dickory Dock
Lyrics (Folk song / Nursery rhyme) Hickory Dickory Dock,The mouse went up the clock,The clock struck one,The mouse ran down,Hickory Dickory Dock. Melody – Version 1 Melody – Version 2 See also Type: nursery rhyme Harmony: Orff arrangement / chords ...
Doggie Doggie Where’s Your Bone?
Lyrics (Folk song) Doggie doggieWhere’s your bone?Somebody stole it from your home. Game One student plays the “Doggie” and sits in a chair facing away from the rest of the students. As the students sing the song (it might help ...
Diddle Diddle Dumpling
Version 1 Lyrics (Traditional chant) Diddle diddle dumpling my son JohnWent to bed with his stockings (trousers) onOne shoe off and one shoe onDiddle diddle dumpling my son John See also Types: chants / nursery rhymes Form: ABC (see below) Harmony: ...
Alabama Gal (Come Through ‘na Hurry)
Lyrics (American folk song) Come through ‘n a hurry (repeat twice)Alabama Gal I don’t know how, how… I’ll show you how, how… Ain’t I rock candy… Dance Formation: Students form two lines facing each other. Verse 1: Head couple join ...
Bickle Bockle
Version 1 Lyrics (Folk song) Bickle bockle blue bottleFishes in the seaIf you want a partnerJust choose me. Game Put an odd number of students in an specified space (I put them inside a circle on the floor). Students walk ...