Hanohano E
Lyrics – Hawaiian (Hawaiian folk song) 1. Hanohano e a` o Hilo eI ka ua e kani lehua e 2. Hanohano e o Hamakua eI ka makani e laua ma`u e 3. Hanohano e o Kohala eI ka makani e ...
Give Me Oil in My Lamp
Lyrics (A. Sevison) Give me oil in my lamp, Keep me burning,Give me oil in my lamp I pray.Give me oil in my lamp, Keep me burning.Keep me burning ’til the break of day. RefrainSing Hosanna, Sing Hosanna,Sing Hosanna to ...
Shuckin’ of the Corn
Lyrics (American folk song) I have a ship on the ocean,All lined with silver and gold,Before I’d see my true love sufferThat ship should be anchored and sold. I’m a-goin’ to the shuckin’ of the corn,I’m a-goin’ to the shuckin’ ...
Mos Mos
Lyrics (Native American folk song, Hopi) Mos mos nautiliMos mos nautili kanelperkyeNautili kanelperkyeNya, nya…. English Translation – Cat cat mos = catnautili = to steal something – in this case, a sheepskinkanelperkye = sheepskinNya = meow(source) Recorder Notes G, B, ...
Maple Sugar Time
Lyrics (Native American folk song, Ottawa) N’gimakwan nindemakwanGagowe’e weheya English Translation I have found my spoonwith the crooked neck(source) See also Culture: Native American Harmony: chords I, ii, II, IV, V Meter: 4 Rhythm: Scale: 5 tones Tones: s,l,drfsl Source: ...
O Lebisibiyo
Lyrics (Folk song from Ghana) Mumukata, mukatama, O LebisibiyoYe ye ye ye, O Lebisibiyo. (repeat) English Translation I once heard at an Orff conference that “O Lebisibiyo” means “spoiled child.” Recorder Notes G, A, B, C, D’ See also Country: ...
Polly Wolly Doodle
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Mama Ngudi
Lyrics – Lingala (Folk song from the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Mama Ngudi buti balaKuku malé-lé-léMosi nzuzi mosi ntimbaKuku ma-lé-lé-léMosi nuzuzi mosi ntimbaKuku ma-lé-lé-léMosi nzuzi mosi ntimbaKuku ma-lé-lé-léE e e ma nsimba kuku manadilaE E e e ma nsimba ...
Rolly Trudum
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. As I went out one morning to take the morning air,Rolly trudum, trudum, tru-dolly day,As I went out one morning to take the morning air,And there stood a woman talking to her daughter fair. RefrainRolly ...
Kokoleoko
Lyrics (Liberian folk song) Kokoleoko, Mama, Kokoleoko.Kokoleoko, chicken crowing for day. English Translation “Kokoleoko” is like “cock-a-doodle-doo.” See also Country: Liberia Harmony: Orff arrangements / I IV V chords Meter: 4 Rhythm: syncopation Scale: 5 tones Tones: t,drmf Source: Share ...