For Patriots’ Day
Lyrics (Dutch folk tune, John Irwin, publ. 1921) In Concord and in Lexington the bells rang out one night.“Beware the redcoats! On they come,Marching along with a muffled drum!”In Concord and in Lexington the bells rang out one night. In ...
A Song for Sailors and Soldiers
Lyrics (English folk tune, Lyrics by John Erwin, publ. 1921) Give three long cheers for sailors on the sea,Give three long loud cheers loud as loud can be!Through wind and tide their ships they guideTo guard our shores from danger,Brave ...
Kakke Kakke Koodevide
Lyrics – Transliteration (Malayalam folk song, India) “Kakke kakke koodevide?Koottinakathoru Kunjundo?Kunjinu theetta kodukkanjalKunju kidannu karanjeedum.” “Kunje kunje nee tharumo..Ninnude kayyile neyyappam?” “Illa tharillee neyyappam”“Ayyo kakke patticho!” Translation – Crow crow Hey Crow where is your nest?Is there a little crow ...
We Are Two or Three Good Hearty Lads (Souling Song)
Info Souling was a Christian practice carried out in many English towns on Halloween and Christmas. In some countries, it is seen as the origin of the practice of trick-or-treating. (source) Lyrics (English folk song) We are two or three ...
Soul Cake (Souling Song)
Info A soul cake is a small round cake which is traditionally made for All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day to commemorate the dead. The cakes were given to singers who went from house to house. ...
Have You Seen the Ghost of Tom
Info Alternate title: Have You Seen the Ghost of John Lyrics (Folk song) Have you seen the ghost of TomLong white bones with the rest all goneOo–Wouldn’t it be chilly with no skin on See also Subject: Halloween Harmony: chords i ...
Loy Krathong Songs
Info Loy Krathong (or Loi Krathong) is a traditional annual festival in Thailand in the twelfth Thai lunar month (usually in November of the Western calendar). It is celebrated under a full moon and signifies Loy Krathong means “floating basket.” ...
Jack-o’-Lantern
Lyrics (Folk tune, Lyrics by Lois Holt, 1921) Jack-o’-lantern, Jack-o’-lanternYou are such a funny sight.As you sit there, at the windowGlowing on at the night. You were once a yellow pumpkinGrowing on a sturdy vine.Now you are a jack-o’-lanternGlowing on ...
Pumpkin Pumpkin
Lyrics (Folk song) Pumpkin pumpkin round and fat.Turn into a jack-o’lanternJust like that! See also Subject: Halloween Dynamics: loud & soft Harmony: rounds / chords I & V Melody: mi, re, do / tonic triad / composition (melodic) Meter: 2 Rhythm: Scale: ...
Halloween Fun
Lyrics (English folk song) Oh here come three jolly boys all in a lineWe are coming for apples if you will prove kind,If you will prove kind with your gifts and good cheer,We’ll come no more singing until the next ...
