The Robin
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. There came to my window one morning in spring,A sweet little robin, she came there to sing.The tune that she sang, it was prettier farThan any I heard on the flute or guitar. 2. Her wings ...
Early One Morning
Lyrics (English folk tune, Lyrics Anonymous) 1. Early one morning before the sun had risen,I had a bluebird in the fields gayly sing (or change to “fields happily sing.”)“South winds are blowing, Green grass is growing.Welcome to herald the merry ...
Sleep Now and Rest
Lyrics (Russian folk song) Sleep my baby, sleep now and rest.Safe as a fledgling in its wee nest.Sleep now and rest safe in your nest.Sleep my baby, sleep now and rest. See also Type: lullaby Harmony: chords i, V, VII Meter: songs ...
The Strawberry Girl
Lyrics (English folk song, Lyrics Anonymous) 1. Oh is it not a pleasant thing to wander through the woods?To look upon the painted flowers and watch the opening buds. 2. To sit with the deep cool shade at some tall ...
My Little Rooster
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Now I love my little rooster and my rooster loves me.I’m gonna cherish that rooster ‘neath the green bay tree.My little rooster goes “cock-a-doodle-doo, doodle-doo, doodle-doo.” 2. And I love my little hen and my little ...
Go Round the Mountain
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Going round the mountain,To-di-diddle-dum, to-di-diddle-dum,Going round the mountain,To-di-diddle-dum, to-di-diddle-dum, dum. 2. Show me your fingers, to-di-diddle-dum… 3. Show me your elbow… 4. Show me (use other body parts)… Recorder Notes G, A, B Motions Do motions ...
Robin-a-Thrush
Lyrics (English folk song) 1. O Robin-a-Thrush he married a wife, with a hoppety moppety mow now.She proved to be the plague of his life, with a hig jig jiggety, ruffety petticoat,Robin-a-Thrush cries mow now. 2. Her cheese when made ...
The Old Man
Lyrics (English folk song) 1. Willy, Willy Will the old man’s coming.Willy, Willy Will what brings he here?Willy, Willy Will, nice sugar candy.Willy, Willy Will for you, my little dear. 2. Willy, Willy Will the old man’s coming.Willy, Willy Will ...
The Old Woman and the Peddler
Lyrics (English folk song) 1. There was an old woman as I’ve heard tell,Fa, la, la la la la la.She went to market her eggs for to sell,Fa, la, la la la la la.She went to market as I’ve heard ...
The Little Dustman
Lyrics (Johannes Brahms, Lyrics Anonymous) 1. The flow’rets all sleep soundly beneath the moon’s bright ray.They nod their heads together and dream the night away.The budding trees wave to and fro, and murmur soft and low. RefrainSleep on, sleep on, ...