Go to Sleepy
Lyrics (American folk song) Go to sleepy, baby, bye,Go to sleepy, baby, bye,Mama’s gone to the mailboat,Mama’s gone to the mailboat,Bye. Go to sleepy, baby, bye,Go to sleepy, baby, bye,Mama’s gone to the mailboat,Mama’s gone to the mailboat,Bye. See also ...
Poor Old Crow
Lyrics (Folk song) Three old crows sat on a tree,Just as black as crows could be.Poor old crow, poor old crow,Just as black as a crow could be.The old he-crow says to his mate:“What shall we do for meat to ...
Turtle Dove
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Poor little turtle dove, sitting in a pine,Mourning for its own true love,and why not me for mine, for mine,And why not me for mine? 2. Hogs in the pen and corn to feed them on,All ...
Liebster Award
Thank you to a few lovely music teachers, for nominating me for the Liebster Award! – Emily has a great blog (Emily’s Kodaly Music) with Kodaly resources for the elementary classroom. Her post on what to teach when you lose ...
Dog Tick
Lyrics (American folk song) Dog tick, dog tick, dog tick ‘bacco worm,Why can’t a dog tick dance like a ‘bacco worm?Dog tick, dog tick, dog tick ‘bacco worm,Why can’t a dog tick dance like a ‘bacco worm? See also Subject: ...
Do Do Pity My Case
Lyrics (American folk song) Do, do, pity my caseIn some lady’s garden.My clothes to wash when I get homeIn some lady’s garden. See also Subject: washing Harmony: chords I IV V Meter: 2 Scale: pentatonic Tones: drmsl Source: American Folk ...
Blow Boys Blow
Lyrics (Sea shanty) 1. A yankee ship came down the river,Blow, blow, blow,Her masts and spars they shone like silver,Blow, my bully boys, blow. 2. Who do you think is the captain of her?Blow boys blow.Why, Billy Hayes is the captain ...
Baby Dear
Lyrics (American folk song) Baby dear, baby dear, don’t you cry.Father will come to you by and by.Mother is baking you cakes to eat. Doesn’t this song sound like it is missing the last phrase? Add your own – or ...
Little Bird Little Bird
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Little bird, little bird, go through my window.Little bird, little bird, go through my window.Little bird, little bird, go through my win-dow,And buy molasses candy.Go through my window, my sugar lump,Go through my window, my sugar lump,And buy ...
Fire Down Below
Lyrics (Sea shanty) 1. There’s fire in the lower deck, fire down below.Fire in the mainwell, the captain didn’t know. RefrainFire! Fire! Fire down be-low.It’s fetch a bucket of water, girls, there’s fire down below. 2. There’s fire up aloft, there’s ...