She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain

Info This song evolved from an African American Spiritual, When the Chariot Comes,  and was sung by railroad workers in the American midwest. (source: Sandburg) Lyrics (American folk song) 1. She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes.She’ll be coming ...

Down by the Greenwood Sidey-o

Lyrics (American folk song) One day I was sitting in my father’s hall,I saw three babes a-playing ball.All day long and I love you all,Down by the greenwood sidey-o. See also Subject: love Harmony: chords I IV V Meter: 4 ...

Old Sister Phoebe

Info The original play party game was popular on the American frontier in the first half of the 19th century. (source) Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Old sister Phoebe, how merry were we,The night we sat under the juniper tree,The juniper tree, ...

Run Children Run

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

Billy Barlow

Lyrics (American folk song) 1. “Let’s go hunting,” says Risky Rob,“Let’s go hunting,” says Robin to Bob,“Let’s go hunting,” says Dan’-l to Joe,“Let’s go hunting, says Billy Barlow. 2. “What shall I hunt?” says Risky Rob,“What shall I hunt?” says ...

By’m Bye

Info This is a fragment of a spiritual heard in Texas in the early 1880s. (source: Sandburg) Lyrics (American folk song) 1. By’m bye, By’m bye.Stars shining, number, number one, number two, number three,Good Lawd, by’m bye, by’m bye, Good Lawd, ...

There Was a Man and He Was Mad

Lyrics (American folk song) 1. There was a man and he was mad and he jumped in-to the pud-ding bag. 2. The pudding bag it was so fine that he jumped into a bottle of wine. 3. The bottle of ...

Riding in the Buggy

Lyrics (Folk song) Ridin’ in the buggy, Miss Mary Jane, Miss Mary Jane, Miss Mary Jane.Ridin’ in the buggy, Miss Mary Jane, I’m a long way from home. RefrainWho moan for me? Who moan for me?Who moan for me, my ...

One Cold and Frosty Morning

Lyrics (American folk song) One cold and frosty morning just as the sun did riseThe possum drew himself up in a knot, with his knees up to his chin,And everything had to clear the track when he stretched out again. ...

Rain or Shine

Lyrics (American folk song) RefrainIt’s rain or shine, sleet or snow,Me and my Doney gal are on the go.Yes, rain or shine, sleet or snow,Me and my Doney gal are bound to go. 1. We’ll ride the range from sun to ...
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