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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 Subjects: silly ...
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 (Traditional chant) 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 ...
Apple Tree chant
Lyrics (Traditional chant) Here is the tree with leaves so green.Here are the apples that hang between.When the wind blows the apples fall.Here is a basket to gather them all. Motions Line 1 – Make a tree with armsLine 2 ...
Then Oh Then
Lyrics (American folk song, adapted by Beth Thompson) When I was a young child, young child,I remember then oh then.It was this way, that-a-way,It was this way, that-a-way,This-a-way, that-a-way then. See also Harmony: Orff arrangements Melody: repeated notes / steps, skips, ...
Barnacle Bill
Lyrics (Canadian folk song) 1. When Barnacle Bill was one,He learned to play the drum,Bonnie over in the clover,Half past one. 2. When Barnacle Bill was twoHe learned to buckle his shoe,Bonnie over in the clover,Half past one. 3. When ...