Sit Down Brother
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. Sit down brother, sit down (repeat twice)Sit down, rest a little while. 2. Know you’re weary, sit down (repeat twice)Sit down, rest a little while. 3. You came through lightning, sit down… 4. You came ...
Shanghai Chicken
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Shanghai chicken grows so tall;Few days, few days,Almost reach the top of the wall,And I’m goin’ home. RefrainI have a home over yonder;Few days, few days,I have a home over yonder,and I’m goin’ home. 2. ...
I Ali-i No ‘Oe
Lyrics – Hawaiian (Hawaiian folk song) 1. I ali ‘i nô ‘oe i kanaka a u lâMalalo aku au a’o ko leo lâ 2. I noho aku au a`i kuke nâu lâI kuene ho`i nâ ko nui kino lâ 3. ...
Adir Hu
Lyrics – Transliteration (Hebrew folk song) Adir hu, adir hu Yivneh veito bekarov,Bimheirah, bimheirah,Beyameinu beka’rov. Ehl benei, Ehl beneiBenei veit-cha beka’arov. English Translation – He is mighty He is mighty, He is mighty May He soon rebuild his houseSpeedily, speedily ...
Three Craw
Lyrics (Scottish folk song) 1. Three craw sat upon a wa’, sat upon a wa’, sat upon a wa’,Three craw sat upon a wa’, On a cold and frosty morning. 2. The first craw couldna find his maw, couldna find ...
Morning Is Come
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Come sleepy heads, open your eyes;Bright sun is shining and blue are the skies. 2. Jump out of bed, do not delay.Don’t want to dawdle on such a fine day. See also Subject: morning Harmony: rounds ...
Lady Come
Lyrics (English folk song) Lady comeCan’t you see?John fell off the white oak tree. See also Country: England Harmony: rounds / one chord / Orff arrangements Melody: GABCD’ Meter: 4 Rhythm: Scale: pentachord Tones: drmfs Source: Silver Burdett Music, Book 2, ...
That is What He Say
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Tell me my little children,What did the jaybird say?Jaybird say: “Jay jay jay, Jay jay jay, Jay jay jay,”That is what he say. 2. …mockingbird… “Whee dee dee…” 3. …chee-dee… “Chee dee dee…” 4. …old crow… ...
Song of the Deer Dancing
Lyrics (Native American folk song, Chippewa) Tee-bee-wen-da-bah-no-gwen,Ai-ya-bay;Tee-bee-wen-da-nah-no-gwen,ai-ya-bay, ai-ya-bay, ai-ya-bay. English Translation Tee-bee-wenda-bah-no-gwen = Where does he jump from?ai-ya-bay = deer See also Culture: Native American Subject: deer Meter: mixed Scale: pentatonic Tones: l,drmsld’ more info about song PDF of song with ...
Hush-a-Ba Birdie
Lyrics (Scottish folk song) 1. Hush-a-ba birdie, croon, croon,Hush-a-ba birdie, croon.The sheep are gone to the silver woodAnd the cows are gone to the broom, broom. 2. Braw it is, milking the kye, key (cow),Braw it is, milking the kye.The ...