Category: Orff
Frog Pond
Lyrics (American folk song) Come neighbors the moon is up,It’s pleasant out here on the bank.Come stick your heads out of the tankAnd let us before we supGo kough, kough, koughAnd let us before we supGo kough, kough, kough. Hush ...
Linstead Market
Info This song is in the Jamaican mento genre (not Calypso) (source).This is about a woman going to market trying to sell her fruit, but having no success. I omitted the verses about the woman’s children going hungry. Lyrics (Jamaican ...
Thanksgiving Round
Lyrics (Composer unknown) Now the farmer sows his field,Its increase soon the ground will yield. Now the fields are bright and green,The yellow corn will soon be seen. Now the reapers’ sickles ring,And harvest home they gladly sing. See also ...
Em Pom Pee
Lyrics (Folk song) Em pom pee para me para moscas,Em pom pee, para me.Acca dairy, so fairy,Acca dairy, poof poof! These lyrics are nonsense syllables. Hand-Clapping Formation: Partners facing each other First 2 phrases: Students alternate clapping (each other’s hands) ...
Welcome Song
Lyrics (Ugandan folk song) I’m so excited on top of the mountain,I feel a joy down in my heart,That’s why I’m singing and dancing,You are welcome with our view of the stars*,You are welcome with our view of the stars. ...
One Two Three (Johnny Caught a Flea)
Lyrics (Traditional chant) One two three,Johnny caught a flea.Flea died, Johnny cried.Tee hee hee! See also Subjects: insects / numbers Types: chant / nursery rhyme Harmony: Orff arrangements Melody: A,B Rhythm: Timbre: voices or purchase here (printables only) Printable & Digital ...
Thief
Lyrics (Folk song from Denmark) Thief, yes thief, that is your name,For you stole my little friend.But I hope to get another,I shall get another friend. La la la la laLa la la la laLa la la la laTra la ...
The Weather
Lyrics (English folk song, adapted by Beth Thompson) If the evening’s red and the morning’s gray,It’s a sign of a bonny bonny day.If the evening’s gray and the morning’s red,The ewe and the lamb will go right to bed. See ...
Sleigh Ride
Lyrics Canadian folk song, Lyrics by Homer H. Harbour, publ. 1921) Ting-a-ling-a-ling go the sleigh bells sweetTing-a-ling-a-ling in the snowy streetHere comes a sleigh to take us riding,Merrily along on its runners glidingStops for a moment in the snowTumble-umble in ...
Albuquerque Turkey
Lyrics (Melody by Percy Montrose, 1884, Traditional Lyrics) Albuquerque is a turkey,And he’s feathered and he’s fineAnd he wobbles and he gobblesAnd he’s absolutely mine. He’s the best pet that you can get,Better than a dog or cat,He’s my Albuquerque ...