Coffee Grows on White Oak Trees
Lyrics (American folk song) VerseCoffee grows on white oak trees;The river flows with brandy.Go choose a girl to dance with thee,As sweet as ‘lasses candy. RefrainFour in the middle and you can’t jump Josie,Four in the middle and you can’t ...
La mar estaba serena
Lyrics – Spanish (Mexican folk song) La mar estaba serena, serena estaba la mar. (repeat) For each subsequent verse, sing each vowel the same: a, e, i, o, u (similar to Apples and Bananas) a: La mar astaba sarana, sarana astaba la ...
Emma Lou My Darling
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Emma Lou, my darling, Oh, Emma, oh!You turn around, dig a hole in the ground, Oh, Emma, oh! 2. Time to gather harvest, Oh, Emma oh!… 3. Digging sweet potatoes, Oh Emma oh!… 3. Digging ...
‘Ulili E
Lyrics – Hawaiian (Hawaiian folk song) Hone ana ko leo e ‘ulili e,O kahi manu noho ‘ae kai.Kia ‘i ma ka lae a ‘o kekaha,‘O ia kai ua lana mä lie. Refrain‘Ulili ë (Ahahana ‘ulili ehehene ‘ulili ahahana)‘Ulili ho’i (Ahahana ...
Here Sits a Monkey
Lyrics (American folk song) Oh here sits a monkey in the chair chair chairHe lost all the true friends she had last yearSo rise upon your feet and greet the first you meet,the happiest one I know. 2. Here cries a ...
San Sereni
Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song) San Serenà de la buena, buena vida.Hacen asÃ, asà los doctores,AsÃ, asÃ, asÃ, asà me gusta a mÃ. aviadores = pilotspintores = paintersbailarÃnes = dancerszapateros = shoemakerspescaderos = fishermencarpinteros = carpenters English Translation Saint Serenà ...
Hey Lolly Lolly
Lyrics (Folk song) Hey lolly lolly lollyHey lolly lolly lolly lo (repeat) Recorder Notes G, A, B, C, D’ See also Subject: names Harmony: chords I V Melody: G,A,B,C,D’ Meter: 4 Rhythm: syncopation / ties Scale: pentachord Tones: drmfs Source: Songs ...
Naranja dulce
Lyrics – Spanish (Mexican folk song) Naranja dulce, limón partidoDame un abrazo que yo te pido.Si fueran falsos mis juramentos,En un momento se olvidarán.Toca la marcha, mi pecho llora,Ddiós señora, que ya me voy (repeat) English Translation – Sweet orange Orange sweet, lemon sliced Give ...
Monkey
Lyrics (Unknown) Oh my goodness, I declare,There’s a monkey in a chair.Copy her because it’s true:Monkey see and monkey do. Motions One student is “It” and does motions. Other students copy the motions. See also Subject: monkeys Activities: motion Harmony: ...
Kuahiwi A’o Haleakala
Lyrics – Hawaiian (Hawaiian folk song) 1. Kaulana ke kuahiwi a’o HaleakalâMâkaikai mau ia la e nâ malihini 2. Ke alanui ke`eke`e mai lalo a`o lunaHe mea ola ia ala i ke kama`âina 3. Kau mai la e ka `ohu ...