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My Dame Hath a Lame Tame Crane
Lyrics My dame hath a lame tame crane,My dame hath a crane that is lame,Pray gentle Jane, let my dame’s lame tame craneFeed and come home again. Motions “Dame” = Curtsy (or, if sitting, put both hands under the chin)“Lame” …
I Took a Walk to Town One Day
Lyrics (Traditional chant) I took a walk to town one day And met a cat along the way. What do you think that cat did say? Meow, meow, meow. I took a walk to town one day And met a …
Häschen in der Grube
Lyrics – German (German folk song) Häschen in der Grube saß* und schlief, saß* und schlief,armes Häschen, bist du krank,dass du nicht mehr hüpfen kannst?Häschen hüpf, Häschen hüpf, Häschen hüpf! *pronounced “zass” English Translation – Bunny in the Pit Bunny …
Black Socks
Lyrics Black socks, they never get dirty.The longer you wear them, the stronger they get.Sometimes I think I should wash them,But something inside me says, “No no not yet.”Not yet, not yet, not yet, not yet See also silly songs …
Bigi kaiman
Lyrics – Sranan Tongo (Folk song from Suriname) Bigi kaiman, kaiman, kaiman,Bigi kaiman djomp’a liba bari tjoewe-tjoewe. (repeat) A bari tjoewe-tjoewe. A bari tjoewe-tjoewe.Bigi kaiman djomp’a liba bari tjoewe-tjoewe. (repeat) Translation – Big Caiman* Big caiman, caiman, caiman,Big caiman jumped …
The Horse Went Around
Lyrics (Folk song) Oh the horse went around with his foot off the ground,Oh the horse went around with his foot off the ground,Oh the horse went around with his foot off the ground,Oh the horse went around with his …
Moses Supposes His Toes-es are Roses
Lyrics (Traditional chant) 1888 versionMoses supposes his toes-es are roses,Moses supposes erroneously,For nobody’s toes-es are roses or posies,As Moses supposes his toes-es to be. 1944 versionMoses supposes his toes-es are rosesBut Moses supposes erroneously.For Moses he knows-es his toes-es aren’t …
Hinky Dinky Double D Farm
Lyrics (Folk song) Oh it’s beans, beans, beans that make you feel so mean,On the farm, on the farm,Oh, it’s beans, beans, beans that make you feel so mean,On the Hinky Dinky ‘Double D’ farm. RefrainMine eyes are dim, I …
I’m Stretching Very Tall
Lyrics I’m stretching very tall.And now I’m very small.Now tall, now small,Now I’m a tiny ball. Motions Start by sitting or squatting. Each time you sing “tall,” stand and reach up. Each time you sing “small,” squat down. “Tiny ball” …
In a Dark Dark Wood
Lyrics In a dark, dark wood, there was a dark, dark house.And in that dark, dark house, there was a dark, dark room.And in that dark, dark room, there was a dark, dark closet.And in that dark, dark closet, there …
