Some Folks
Lyrics (Stephen Foster) 1. Some folks like to sighSome folks do, some folks doSome folks long to dieBut that’s not me nor you RefrainLong live the merry, merry heartThat laughs by night and dayLike the Queen of MirthNo matter what ...
Barquito de papel
Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song from Cuba) Barquito de papelmi amigo fielLlévame a navegarpor el ancho mar. Yo quiero conocera niños de aquí y de alláy a todos llevarmi flor de amistad. ¡Abajo la guerra,arriba la paz!Los niños queremosreir y ...
Now the Evening Shadows Fall
Lyrics (Folk song) Now the evening shadows fall,We bid a kind goodnight to allWe bid a kind goodnight to all. Recorder Notes D, G, A, B, C, D’ See also Subjects: goodbye /evening Harmony: canons / one chord Melody: D,G,A,B,C,D’ ...
Two Wings
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Oh Lord I want two wings to cover my face,Oh Lord, I want two wings to fly away.Oh Lord I want two wings to cover my face,So the world can’t do me no harm. I want ...
Slaap Kindje Slaap
Lyrics – Dutch (Folk song from the Netherlands) Slaap kindje slaap, daar buiten loopt een schaap. Een schaap met witte voetjes, die drinkt zijn melk zo zoetjes. Slaap kindje slaap, daar buiten loopt een schaap. English Translaiton – Sleep baby ...
Den Lille Ole med Paraplyen
Lyrics – Danish (Folk song from Denmark) Den lille Ole med paraplyen,ham kender alle småfolk i byen,hver lille pige, hver lille dreng,han lægger sødt i sin lille seng. Så vil han ud paraplyen bredeog uskylds hygge om lejet sprede,da vil ...
Lennä, Lennä Leppäkerttu
Lyrics – Finnish (Folk song from Finland) Lennä, lennä, leppäkerttu,ison kiven juureen.Lennä leikkikedon kauttaunipuuhuun suureen. Kulta-kultalehden allaäiti puuron keittää.Unituutu leppäkertunlämpimästi peittää. Laula, laula, unilintu,tuoksu, tuomenterttu.Nuku, punapaitulainen,pikku leppäkerttu. English Translation – Fly, fly ladybug Fly, fly ladybugBy a large stoneFly through ...
Breezes are Blowing
Info This song is described as a “rain chant.” Lyrics (Luiseño folk song, Native American) Breezes are blowing,Blowing clouds of water,Breezes are blowing,Blowing clouds of water,On my face, raining,Raining from the ocean,Breezes are blowing,Blowing clouds of water. See also Culture: ...
Dawra durella
Lyrics – Maltese (Folk song from Malta) Dawra durella,qazba zigarellaCoff tal-bellusCaqcaqhielu lill-gharusAxxa, axxaIn-nannu waqa’ gol-kaxxa English Translation – Round and round Round and round we go,ribbon on a broomBowtie of velvet,Whiplash for the groom,Go ahead, go aheadThe grandfather fell into ...
The Big Corral
Lyrics (American cowboy song) The husky brute from the cattle chute,Press along to the big corral.He should be branded on the snoot,Press along to the big corral. RefrainPress along, cowboy,Press along with a cowboy yell,Press along, cowboy,Press along to the ...