Sha Shtil

Lyrics – Transliteration (Yiddish folk song) RefrainSha shtil, makh nit keyn geriderDer rebe geyt shoyn tantsn viderSha shtil, makh nit keyn gevaldDer rebe geyt shoyn tantsn bald Un az der rebe tantstTantsn dokh di ventLomir ale plyasken mit di hent ...

Shosholoza

Info This song is often referred to as South Africa’s second national anthem. It is a Nguni song originally sung by men who traveled from Zimbabwe to South Africa to work in the gold mines. It has a mix of ...

No Bears Out Tonight

Lyrics (Folk song) No bears out tonight,No bears out tonight,No bears out tonight,They’ve all gone away. See also Subjects: bears / night Form: AA Harmony: chords I & V Melody: tonic triad / dominant triad Meter: 4 Rhythm:  Scale: 5 tones ...

Shoo, Shoo, Shoo-Lye

Lyrics (American folk song) My true love has gone to France,For his fortune to advance.When he returns with him I’ll dance,Skabibba lala boo and a slow reel. RefrainShoo, shoo, shoo-lye reel,Shoo-lye shack-a bubba shack-a bubba coo,Since I saw the silly ...

When I Was a Cowboy

Lyrics (American folk song) When I was a cowboy, way out on the western plains,When I was a cowboy, way out on the western plains;I made a million dollars pulling the bridle reins. RefrainComa cow cow,Coma cow cow, yicky yicky ...

Don’t You Let Nobody Turn You ‘Round

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainDon’t you let nobody turn you ’round,Turn you round, turn you round,Don’t you let nobody turn you ’round,Keep the straight and the narrow way. Refrain 1. I was at the river of Jordan,Baptism was begun,John baptized ...

Un Canadien errant

Lyrics – French (Canadian folk song, Lyrics by Antoine Gérin-Lajoie, 1842) 1. Un Canadien errant banis de ses foyers (repeat)Parcourait en pleurant des pays étrangers (repeat) 2. Un jour triste et pensif assis au bord des flots (repeat)Au courant fugitif, ...

I am a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N

Lyrics (Folk song) I am a CI am a C-HI am a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-NAnd I have C-H-R-I-S-T in my H-E-A-R-TAnd I will L-I-V-E E-T-E-R-N-A-L-L-Y Repeat and get faster. See also Subject: Christian Harmony: chords I & V Meter: 4 Tempo: fast & ...

I’m Stretching Very Tall

Lyrics (Folk song) 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. ...

Carnival Songs

Info Carnival (or Shrovetide) festivals occur in many countries in February before the beginning of Lent. In some German-speaking countries, Carnival is celebrated on 11/11 before the beginning of Advent. (source) Songs Bonhomme! Bonhomme! De allacito El Tio Fresco Taki ...
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