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This Old Man
Lyrics (Folk song) This old man, he played one,He played “knick knack” on my drum,With a “knick knack” paddy whack, give the dog a bone.This old man came rolling home. This old man, he played two,He played “knick knack” on ...
Ally Bally
Info Robert Coltart sold candy in the 19th century in Scotland. It became known as “Coulter’s candy.” Lyrics – Scots (Folk song from Scotland) Ally bally, ally bally bee,Sittin’ on yer mammy’s knee,Greetin’ for a wee bawbee,Tae buy some Coulter’s ...
Oy Chanukah oy Chanukah (Oh Hanukkah)
Lyrics – Transliteration (Jewish folk song, Yiddish) Oy Chanukah oy ChanukahA yontif a sheyner,A lustiker a freylekherNisht do nokh azoynerAle nakht mit dreydlech shpiln mir,Frishe heyse latkes, esn on a shir. Geshvinder, tsindt kinderDi Chanukah likhtlech on,Zogt “Al Hanisim”, loybt ...
Engine Engine Number Nine
Version 1 – Chant Lyrics (Traditional chant) Engine, engine number nineGoing down Chicago lineSee it sparkle, see it shineEngine, engine number nine Lyrics (Folk song) Engine, engine number nine,Going down Chicago line,If she’s polished, won’t she shine?Engine, engine number nine,All ...
Shake Them ‘Simmons Down
Info A ‘simmon is short for “persimmon.” Lyrics (Folk song) Circle left, do oh, do oh,Circle left, do oh, do oh,Circle left, do oh, do oh,Shake them ‘simmons down Other versions: Circle right… Swing your partner… Swing your corner… Promenade ...
Hop Old Squirrel
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Hop old squirrel, eidledum, eidledum… 2. Jump old squirrel… 3. Run old squirrel… 4. Hide old squirrel… Game Formation: Students sit on the floor in a circle. Verse 1 – One student is the “squirrel” (“It”) ...
Melody patterns
These patterns can be used for warm-ups with recorders or practice with xylophones or other pitched instruments. The students can use these patterns to write their own pieces of music (see below or another one here). Visuals (See downloads at bottom ...
Five Fat Turkeys
Lyrics (Folk song) Five fat turkeys are weWe slept all night in a treeWhen the cook came around, we couldn’t be foundAnd that’s why we’re here you see! Recorder Notes D, G, A, B, C, D’ See also Subjects: counting ...
Gobble Gobble
Lyrics (Melody by Beth Thompson, Lyrics Anonymous) The turkey is a funny birdIts head goes bobble-bobble;And all he knows is just one word,And that is gobble gobble! Other Poems to use with so-mi Fat Turkey’s Song Oh, gobble, gobble, gobble,Fat ...
In and Out
Lyrics (Traditional chant) In and outRound-aboutO-U-T andThat spells out! Circle Game Formation: Students sit in a circle. One student (“It”) stands outside the circle. When chanting begins, “It” walks around the outside of the circle, pointing to one student’s head ...
