Category: visuals
Frog in the Meadow
Lyrics (Folk song) Frog in the meadow,Can’t get him out,Take a little stick andStir him about. Recorder Notes: B, D’ See also Subject: frogs Harmony: ostinati / Orff arrangements / one chord Melody: so-mi / B,D / E,G Meter: 4 ...
When the Train Comes Along
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) When the train comes along (repeat)I’m gonna meet you at the stationWhen the train comes along. If my mother asks for me (repeat)Tell her I’ll met her at the stationIf my mother asks for me. See ...
To Stop the Train
Lyrics (Folk song) To stop the train in cases of emergency,Pull down the chain! Pull down the chain!Penalty for improper use, Five pounds! Recorder Notes: D, G, A, B, C, D’ See also Subject: train Harmony: rounds / Orff arrangements / one ...
Great Big Clocks
Lyrics (Folk song) Great big clocks go “tick tock tick tock,”And the smaller mantle clocks go “tick tock tick tock, tick tock tick tock,”And the shiny little watches keep on working night and day with“Ticky tocky ticky tocky ticky tocky ...
Watah Come a Me Eye
Lyrics (Jamaican folk song) Every time I ‘membah Liza,Watah come a me eye. When I think ’bout my girl Liza,Watah come a me eye.Come back, Liza, come back girl.Watah come a me eye.Come back, Liza, come back girl.Watah come a me ...
Standin’ on the Platform
Lyrics (American folk song) Standin’ on the platform,Waiting for the train,Get your old blue bonnet,And let’s go, Liza Jane. See also Subject: trains Rhythm: Harmony: countermelodies / Orff arrangements / I IV V chords Melody: low so & low la ...
Waiting for the Dinner Bell
Lyrics (American folk song) O Aunt Lucy, why don’t you run that bell?O Aunt Lucy, why don’t you run that bell?I can tell the way those greens smell,Tell the way those greens smell. Recorder notes D, E, G, A, B, ...
I Had a Little Nut Tree
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. I had a little nut tree, nothing would it bearBut a silver nutmeg and a golden pear.The King of Spain’s daughter came to visit me,And all for the sake of my little nut tree. 2. Her ...
Fruit Bending Down
Lyrics (Helen Hunt Jackson, 1831-1885) The goldenrod is yellow;The corn is turning brown;The trees in apple orchardsWith fruit are bending down. See also Subjects: fall (autumn) / nature / sign language Form: ABC Harmony: countermelodies / Orff arrangements Melody: G,A,B ...
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 (African American Spiritual) This little light of mine, I’m gonna let ...