Category: Orff
Grand Old Duke of York
Lyrics (Folk song) The grand old Duke of York, he had ten thousand men,He led them up to the top of the hill and led them down again.And when you’re up you’re up, and when you’re down you’re down,And when you’re ...
All Around the Daffodils
Lyrics (Folk song) All around the daffodils,1,2,3If you want to find a friend,Just choose me! Game Version 1 – Formation: The children stand in a circle and hold hands up high to form “windows.” Choose one student as “It” (optional: ...
Round and Round the Garden
Lyrics (Folk song) Round and round the gardenLike a teddy bear.One step, two steps,Tickle you under there. (or Tickle you right there.) Round and round the haystackWent the little mouse.One step, two stepsIn this little house. Motions Do motions of ...
Crocodile Song-Canada
Lyrics (Canadian folk song) 1. When I was shipwrecked and driven to the shore,And all I had to go around the country to explore was my RefrainRight valarity, whack valarity, chock valarity day. 2. And steering up the other side,I found ...
Three Little Pigs
Lyrics (Alfred S. Getty, 1847-1918) 1. A jolly old sow [pig] once lived in a sty,And three little piggies had she,And she waddled about saying “Umph, umph, umph,”While the little ones said “wee, wee.” (repeat last 2 lines) 2. “My ...
I Love a Sausage
Lyrics (Melody by Harry Lauder, 1906, Traditional Lyrics) I love a sausageA bonny, bonny sausageAnd I put it in the oven for my tea,And I went down the cellarTo get my umbrellaAnd the sausage ran after me! See also Subjects: ...
Soft Music is Stealing
Lyrics (Mary S.B. Dana 1810-1883) 1. Soft, soft music is stealing,Sweet, sweet lingers the strain.Loud, loud, now it is pealing,Waking the echoes again.Yes, yes, yes, yes,Waking the echoes again. 2. Join, join, children of sadness,Send, send sorrow away.Now, now changing ...
My Aunt Jane
Lyrics (Irish folk song) My Aunt Jane, she took me in,She gave me tea out of her wee tin.Half a bap with sugar on the top,Three black lumps* out of her wee shop. My Aunt Jane, she’s awful smart,She bakes ...
1,2,3,4,5 Once I Caught a Fish Alive
Lyrics (Folk song) One, two, three, four, five,Once I caught a fish alive,Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,Then I let it go again. Why did you let it go?Because it bit my finger so.Which finger did it bite?This little finger on ...
Happy New Year (Hark, Hark)
Lyrics (French folk tune, Lyrics by Clinton Scollard) 1. Hark! Hark! Hark, through the darkSounds are stealing, bells are pealing!Swing! Swing! Swing as they ringNew Year greetings unto all! 2. Hear! Hear! Hear far and nearChimes are ringing, bells are ...