El charro
Lyrics – Spanish (Mexican folk song) 1. Estaba un charro sentado en las trancas de un corral (repeat)Su mayordomo le dice, “No estés triste, Nicolás.” (repeat) 2. Si quieres que no esté triste,lo que pida me has de dar, (repeat)y el mayordomo ...
Dr. Knickerbocker
Info The term “Knickerbockers” traces its origin back to the Dutch settlers who came to New York in the 1600s. Pants that rolled up just below the knee were known as “Knickerbockers,” or “knickers”. The Dutch settler “Knickerbocker” character became ...
Dedja Mariama
Lyrics (Folk song from the Ivory Coast, Cote d’Ivoire) Dedja Mariama,Dedja Mariama,Dedja Mariama,Dedja a aFanti siméou méou élioté laté manté,Dedja Mariama, Dedja. English Translation – Mariame is married Mariame is married (source: Google translate) See also Country: Ivory Coast (Cote ...
Down in the Valley
Lyrics (American folk song) Down in the valley, valley so low.Hang your head over, hear the wind blow.Hear the wind blow, dear, hear the wind blowHang your head over, hear the wind blow. See also Harmony: duets / Orff arrangements ...
Down Down Baby
Lyrics (Folk song) Down down baby, down by the roller coaster,Sweet sweet baby, I’ll never let you go.Shimmy shimmy coco pop, shimmmy shimmy pow!Shimmy shimmy coco pop, shimmy shimmy break down!I like coffee, I like tea.I like my friends and my ...
Deep River Blues
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Let it rain, let it pour,Let it rain a whole lot more,‘Cause I got them deep river blues,Let the rain drive right on,Let the waves sweep along,‘Cause I got them deep river blues 2. My ...
Loud & Soft Songs & Dynamics Resources
Visuals & Handouts / Worksheets / Assessments (See downloads at bottom of page. Each worksheet number has a corresponding button.) 1 2 3 Visuals (Available on song pages. Click each image to access.) See also Elements: Dynamics ff, f, mf, ...
Shenandoah
Info Shenandoah is a traditional American folk song dating at least to the early 19th century about a man traveling in a canoe in the Missouri River who wanted to marry the daughter of a Native American (Oneida Iroquois) chief ...
Dona Nobis Pacem
Info The origin of the melody is unknown (most hymnals list it as “traditional”). It is sometimes attributed to Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, though numerous sources attribute it to Mozart. (source) Lyrics – Latin (Traditional) Dona nobis pacem English Translation ...
De colores
Info “De colores” – [Made] of Colors – is a traditional folk song that is well known throughout the Spanish-speaking world. No one knows for sure when the song first began to be sung in the America Continent. The main ...