Ya khaytat ya miaata
Info This is sung almost like a chant often while jumping rope. Transliteration (Folk song from Algeria) Ya khaytat ya miaatashufi shufi hzamak tahtah fi almrwihmrwah sydy ‘ebaseabaas eindah tiflatshtah balmakhlayu yu yu yumushtaqat hulwatan English Translation – Oh seamstress, ...
Tongue Twisters
Lyrics (American folk tune, Lyrics anonymous) She stood at the gate a-welcoming him in,She stood at the gate a-welcoming him in,She stood at the gate a-welcoming him in,That’s not so very difficult to say. They say shoes and socks give ...
Old Palmer Song
Lyrics (Folk song from Australia) The wind is fair and free, my boys, the wind is fair and free.The steamer’s course is North, my boys, and the Palmer we will see.The Palmer we will see, my boys, and Cooktown’s muddy ...
George Washington
Lyrics (Melody by Ralph L. Baldwin, Lyrics by Louise Stickney) First in peace and first in war,First in honor, love, and law,Name all nations hold in awe,George Washington forever. See also Subject: Presidents’ Day Harmony: chords I, IV, V Meter: ...
Valentine
Lyrics (By Elizabeth Griffin) Valentine, valentine,Will you be my valentine?She nodded her head, and softly she said,“I’ll be your valentine.” See also Subject: Valentine’s Day Harmony: chords I, IV, V Meter: 6/8 Scale: major Source: Introductory Music, Music Education Series, ...
When You Send a Valentine
Lyrics (Melody by Mildred J. Hill, Lyrics by Emilie Poulsson) When you send a valentineThat’s the time for fun.Push it underneath the door,Ring the bell and run run run,Ring the bell and run! When you get a valentineThat is pleasant ...
My Valentine
Lyrics (Melody by Stephen Chambers, Lyrics by Rose Miles) The postman came to my great delightAnd brought me a valentine big and bright,All trimmed with posies and dozens of rosesAnd tied with ribbons of red and white. Across the top ...
Folk Songs from Curaçao
Songs Ata’ki mi boka Tur mainta bon trempan See also islands in the Caribbean national anthems world regions
Ata’ki mi boka
Lyrics – Papiamentu (Folk song from Curaçao) Ata’ki mi bokaNarnishi riba djeDos wowo pa mi mira,Orea pa tende Ata’ki mi dedeAta’ki mi duimTur hunte ta diez dedeTur hunte ta dos duim. English Translation – Here is my mouth Here is ...
Flickorna de små uti dansen de gå
Info This song is sometimes sung during Midsummer celebrations. (source) Lyrics – Swedish (Folk song from Sweden) Flickorna de små uti dansen de gå,de tänka just som så,en vän jag kunde få.Och om du vill bli allra kärastes minså bjuder ...