If You’re Happy and You Know It

Lyrics (Folk song) If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands, (repeat)If you’re happy and you know itThen your face will surely show it.If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands Motions Add other motions, such ...

Jan Ken Pon Yo

Info This is a Japanese version of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Rock is called “Guu” (ぐう?). Scissors is called “Choki” (ちょき?). Paper is called “Paa” (ぱあ?). (source) Lyrics – Rōmaji (Japanese folk song) Jan ken pon yo,Jan ken ponJan ken pon ...

The Water is Wide

Lyrics (Scottish folk song) 1. The water is wide, I cannot cross o’er,And neither have I the wings to fly.Build me a boat that can carry two,And both shall row,My true love and I. 2. A ship there is and she ...

Rock a My Soul

Version 1 Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainRock-a-my soul in the bosom of Abraham (repeat twice)Oh rock-a-my soul. 1. When I went down tot he valley to pray,Oh, rock-a-my soul.My soul got happy and I stayed all day.Oh, rock-a-my soul. (refrain) ...

Zum Gali Gali

Lyrics – Transliteration (Hebrew folk song) RefrainZum gali gali gali, Zum gali gali gali, Zum gali gali gali, Zum gali gali zum. (repeat) Hechalutz lema’an avodahavodah lema’an hechalutz (repeat) Refrain English Translation Refrain has no translation   Pioneers all work ...

Shalom Chaverim

Lyrics – Transliteration (Hebrew folk song) Shalom Chaverim, shalom chaverim,Shalom, shalomL’hit-rah-oat, L’hit-rah-oatShalom, shalom English Translation – Peace friends Peace (hello) friends, hello friendsPeace, peaceGoodbye, goodbyePeace, peace Hebrew – שלום חברים שלום חברים, שלום חבריםשלום, שלוםלהתראות, להתראותשלום,שלום See also Language: Hebrew ...

Pick a Bale of Cotton

This song has roots in oppression. More info real history of the song article Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs        

Little Red Caboose

Lyrics (Folk song) Little red caboose, (repeat)Little red caboose behind the train, the train,Smokestack on its back,Going down the track.Little red caboose behind the train. See also Subject: train Harmony: partner song with Sourwood Mountain / ostinati / Orff arrangements Melody: descending ...

Shoo Fly

This song has roots in oppression. More info Blackface minstrel songs Minstrel show Decolonizing the Music Classroom article article article Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs

Sandy Land

Lyrics (Folk song) Make my living sandy land, (repeat twice)Ladies fare you well. Raise sweet potatoes in sandy land (repeat twice)Ladies fare you well. Dig sweet potatoes in sandy land (repeat twice)Ladies fare you well. Circle Dance Formation: Partners stand ...
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