syncopation
Kokoleoko
Lyrics (Liberian folk song) Kokoleoko, Mama, Kokoleoko.Kokoleoko, chicken crowing for day. English Translation “Kokoleoko” is like “cock-a-doodle-doo.” See also Liberian folk songs songs with syncopation songs with Orff arrangements songs with I IV V chords lesson ideas from Jaylene Teaches …
Tongo
Info This is a work song, for rowing. (source) It is unknown for sure which country it comes from. Most sources list it as a Polynesian folk song. One source lists it from the Solomon Islands, and McRae (see source below) …
Woke Up This Mornin’
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. Woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom (repeat twice)Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah! 2. Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk with my mind on freedom. (repeat)Ah, walk, walk, walk, walk. 3. Singin’ …
Sing a Song of Sixpence
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye.Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie.When the pie was opened the birds began to sing;Wasn’t that a dainty dish to set before the king? 2. …
Solas Market
Lyrics (Jamaican folk song) Come, we go down, Come, we go down,Come, we go down to Solas Market,Come, we go down, Come, we go down,We go buy banana. See also Jamaican folk songs songs with syncopation songs about food songs …
Sambalele
Lyrics – Portuguese (Brazilian folk song) Samba Lelê está doenteEstá com a cabeça quebradaSamba Lelê precisavaDe umas dezoito lambadas Samba, samba,Samba ô LelêPisa na barra da saia English Translation Sambalele is sickHe (or she) has a broken headSambalele needsEighteen spankings …
Lost My Gold Ring
Lyrics Biddy biddy hold on, lost my gold ring.One go to Kingston, come back again. (repeat) Recorder Notes G, A, B, C, D’ Circle Game / Call & Response Identify one student to be the “Guesser.” He or she wears …
Pay Me My Money Down
Info This work song originated among the African American stevedores (manual laborer who is involved in loading and unloading ships) working in the Georgia Sea Islands. (source) Lyrics (American folk song) RefrainPay me, Oh pay me,Pay me my money down.Pay …
Old House
Lyrics (Folk song) Old house, tear it down!Who’s gonna help me tear it down?Bring me a hammer, tear it down,Bring me a saw, tear it down!Next thing you bring me, tear it down!Is a wrecking machine, tear it down!Is a …
This Little Light of Mine
Version 1 Lyrics (African American Spiritual) This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. (repeat twice)Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Version 2 Lyrics This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. (repeat …
