Kitty
Lyrics (Bohemian folk song – Czech) Run away, Kitty, run away, run away,While the old cat is chasing you, chasing you,While the old cat is chasing you. Dance Formation: Three Concentric Circles of Students: Inner Circles: One couple (or a ...
Capra Capretta
Lyrics – Italian (Folk tune, Traditional Finnish lyrics) Capra, capretta,che bruchi tra l’erbetta,vuoi una manciatinadi sale da cucina?Il sale é salato,il bimbo é nel prato,la mamma é alla fonte,il sole é sul monte,sul monte é l’erbetta,capra, capretta! English Translation – ...
The Frog and the Crow
Lyrics (Folk song) A jolly fat frog lived in the river swim, oh,A comely black crow lived on the river brim, oh,“Come on shore, come on shore,”Said the crow to the frog, and then, oh,“No, you’ll bite me, no, you’ll ...
The Magic Flute
Quick Facts Premiered: 1791 in Vienna (2 months before Mozart’s death) Language: German Recommended listening: “Der Hölle Rache” (sung by Queen of the Night) and “Papageno-Papagena Duet” Synopsis: The Queen of the Night’s daughter, Pamina has been captured by Sarastro, ...
Dormite niñito (El Salvador)
Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song from El Salvador) Dormite, niñito, no llores chiquito,Vendrán angelitos las sombras de noche.Rayitos de luna, rayitos de plata,Alumbran mi niño que está en la cuna.Rayitos del sol, el cielo azul,Dejan dormir y empiezan a vivir.Dormite, ...
Hello Somebody
Lyrics (Sea shanty) Hello somebody hello,There’s somebody knocking at the garden gate,Hello somebody hello,There’s somebody knocking at the garden gate,Hello somebody hello. Hello somebody hello,There’s somebody wants to know your name,Hello somebody hello,There’s somebody wants to know your name,Hello somebody ...
Edo komoriuta
Info Edo is the historic name for Tokyo. (source) Lyrics – Romaji (Folk song from Japan) Nennen kororiyo o kororiyobō ya wa yoi koda nennen shina bō ya no omamori wa doko e ittaano yama koete sato e itta sato ...
Lots of Fish in Bonavist’ Harbour
Lyrics (Folk song from Newfoundland, Canada) Oh, there’s lots of fish in Bonavist’ Harbour,Lots of fish right in around here,Boys and girls are fishing together,Forty-five from Carbonear. RefrainOh, catch ahold this one, catch ahold that one,Swing around this one, swing ...
Vyssa lulla litet barn
Lyrics – Swedish (Folk song from Sweden) Vyssa lulla litet barn, inte mera gråtaVyssa lulla litet barn, inte mera gråtaStjärnan hänger i vår björkRunt omkring står natten mörkDå ska barnet sova English Translation – Cuddle up little baby Cuddle up ...
Fair Nottamon Town
Info This song is also known as “Nottamun Town” with lyrics copyrighted by Jean Ritchie. These lyrics are from 1910. (source) Lyrics (American folk song) As I went down to Nottamon fairI rode a stone horse they called the gray ...