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Macoway

Lyrics (Folk song from New Zealand) Macoway, cowetana, Way cowetana Translation unknown Recorder Notes G, A, B, C, D’ See also Country: Maori (New Zealand) Harmony: Orff arrangements Melody: D,E,F#,A,B / G,A,B,C,D’ Meter: 3 Rhythm:  Scale: pentachord Tones: drmfs Song ...

Ya Ya We

Lyrics (Native American folk song, Wichita) Ya ya we, ya ya we, ya ya weYa ha we See also Culture: Native American Harmony: countermelodies / Orff arrangements Melody: high & low / E,G,A,B Meter: 3 (triple) Scale: pentatonic Timbre: Boomwhackers ...

Alouette

Info “Alouette” is a popular French Canadian children’s song originating in France about plucking the feathers from a lark, in retribution for being woken up by its song. (source) Lyrics – French (Canadian folk song) Alouette, gentille AlouetteAlouette, je te ...

La cucaracha

Lyrics – Spanish (Mexican folk song) La cucaracha, la cucarachaYa no puede caminarPorque no tiene, porque le faltaPatas para caminar. English Translation – The cockroach The cockroach, the cockroach,Now he can’t walkBecause he doesn’t have, because he’s missingLegs to walk ...

Land of the Silver Birch

Lyrics (Canadian folk song) Land of the silver birch,Home of the beaver,Where still the mighty moose wanders at will.Blue lake and rocky shore,I will return once more.Boom di dee boom boom, Boom di dee boom boom,Boom di dee boom boom ...

Abiyoyo

Lyrics (South African folk song) Abiyoyo… See also Country: South Africa Subject: lullabies Harmony: I IV V chords Meter: 6/8 Scale: hexachord Tones: drmfsl YouTube https://youtu.be/cPZtuPyXRfwhttps://youtu.be/eQmt8wefpGU Song with chords (PDF) MIDI file Listen to the song Download PDF Download MIDI

Down the River / Down the Ohio

Lyrics (American folk song) The river is up and the channel is deep,The wind is steady and strong.Oh won’t we have a jolly good time as we go sailing along.Down the river, oh down the river, oh down the river ...

Scotland’s Burning

Lyrics (Folk song) Scotland’s burning, Scotland’s burning,Look out, look out,Fire, fire, fire, fire!Pour on water, pour on water! See also Subject: fire fighting Harmony: canons / Orff arrangements / chords I & V / one chord Melody: D,G,A,B,D’ / Sibelius composition lessons with this ...

John the Rabbit

Lyrics (Folk song) Old John the Rabbit (oh yes!)Old John the Rabbit (oh yes!)Had a mighty bad habit (oh yes!)Of going to my garden (oh yes!)And eating all my peas (oh yes!)And cutting all my cabbage (oh yes!)He ate tomatoes (oh yes!)And sweet potatoes (oh yes!) ...

Charlie Over the Ocean

Lyrics (Folk song) Charlie over the ocean, (echo)Charlie over the sea, (echo)Charlie catch a big fish (echo)Can’t catch me. (echo) Game Leader (“It”) walks around the circle while singing. On the last word, “It” taps a student. That person becomes the ...
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