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 ...
Il court le furet
Lyrics – French (Folk song from France) Il court il court le furetLe furet du bois, mesdamesIl court il court le furetLe furet du bois joliIl est passé par iciIl repassera par là . English Translation – The Ferret Runs Il ...
Jibi-di Jibi-da
Lyrics – French (French folk song) Tra la la la la la la la,Tra la la la la la la,Tra la la la la la la la,Tra la la la la la la! Jibi-di, jibi-da,Tra la la la la la ...
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 ...
Folk Songs from Madagascar
Song Iny hono izy ravorombazaha See also songs from Africa national anthems world regions
Iny hono izy ravorombazaha
Lyrics – Malagasy (Folk song from Madagascar) Iny hono izy ravorombazahaEnto misidina mankany antsahaEnto misidina ambonyRahefa mangina avereno,Ooooooh, ooooooh English Translation – Here’s My Baby, oh White Bird Here’s my baby, oh white bird,Take him over the fieldTake it high ...
Go to Sleep
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Go to sleep, go to sleepy,Go to sleepy little baby,Hush li’l baby and don’t you cry,Go to sleepy little baby. 2. Go to sleep, go to sleepy,Go to sleepy little baby,Mama and papa gone to the ...
O Hal’lwe
Lyrics – Nanticoke (Nanticoke folk song – Native American) Yu no he yu ne la (repeat 3 times)O hal-‘lwe (repeat 5 times)He yo he! English Translation – Strong Oak Tree The specific meaning of these lyrics has been lost, but ...
Kum Bachur Atzel
Lyrics – Hebrew (Hebrew folk song) Kum bachur atzel vetze la’avodah (repeat)Kum kum vetze la’avodah (repeat)Kukuriku kukuriku tarnegol kara (repeat) English Translation – Get Up Lazy Boy Get up lazy guy and go out to work (repeat)Get up get up ...
Ah! vous dirai-je, maman
Lyrics – French (French folk song) Ah ! Vous dirai-je mamanCe qui cause mon tourment?Papa veut que je raisonneComme une grande personneMoi je dis que les bonbonsValent mieux que la raison. English Translation – Shall I tell you, Mommy Oh! ...