Cross Patch
Lyrics (Traditional chant) Cross Patch, draw the latch,Sit by the fire and spin;Take a cup, and drink it up,Then call your neighbors in. See also Subject: spinning Types: chants / nursery rhyme PDF of chant Download PDF
Roll Jordan Roll
Version 1 Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. Went down to the river JordanWhere John baptized three.Well I wake the devil in hell,Sayin’ John ain’t baptize me.Sayin… RefrainRoll Jordan, roll,Roll Jordan, roll,My soul arise in heaven, LordFor the year when Jordan ...
Early in the Morning
Lyrics (folk song) Early in the morningAt eight o’clockI can hear the postmanKnock, knock, knockUp jumps (child’s name)And goes to the door –One letter, two letters, three letters, four! See also Subjects: names / mail carriers / morning Activities: circle ...
Cocks Crow in the Morn
Lyrics (Traditional chant) Cocks crow in the mornTo tell us to rise,And he who lies lateWill never be wise; For early to bedAnd early to rise,Is the way to be healthyAnd wealthy and wise. See also Subjects: chickens / morning ...
Go Get the Axe
Lyrics (Folk song) Peepin’ through the knot-hole of grandpa’s wooden legWho’ll wind the clock when I am gone?Go get the ax, there’s a flea in Lizzie’s ear,And a boy’s best friend is his mother. Peepin’ through the knot-hole of Grandpa’s ...
Songs About Whales
Songs Blow Ye Winds Come All Ye Young Sailormen (Boston Come-All-Ye) Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel Farewell to Tarwathie Jack was Every Inch a Sailor Tohorā nui Wellerman Who did Swallow Jonah See also animals
Countermelodies & Ostinati
Songs with Countermelodies / Duets A Pumpkin Acadian Lullaby Amazing Grace Bjørnen sover Cindy Did You Go to the Barney Doctor Foster Down in the Valley Down the Ohio Drill Ye Tarriers Dry Bones Early to Bed Easter Fruit Bending ...
Love, Love
Lyrics (Folk song) Love, love, love, love.Christians, this is your call.Love your neighbor as yourself,For God loves us all. See also Subject: Christian Harmony: rounds Meter: 4 Scale: hexatonic Tones: s,l,t,drm Source: Wee Sing Bible Songs, Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp, 1992 ...
Little Lap-Dog Lullaby
Lyrics (American folk song) RefrainCome up horsey, hey hey,Come up horsey, hey, hey. Mama’s going to buy him a little lap-dog,Mama’s going to buy him a little lap-dog,Mama’s going to buy him a little lap-dog,Going to put him in his ...
Songs About Washing Clothes
Songs As I Was Walking Black Socks Days of the Week Do Do Pity My Case Down in the Jungle Hanging Out the Linen Clothes I am a Girl Guide Irish Washerwoman Miss Jenny Jones Today is Monday Zeigt her ...