I Wonder Where Maria’s Gone
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. I wonder where Maria’s gone,I wonder where Maria’s gone,I wonder where Maria’s goneSo early in the morning. 2. She/he has gone and I can’t go (repeat twice)So early in the morning. 3. Yonder she/he comes, ...
Schlof, Bobbli Schlof
Lyrics – Pennsylvania German (Pennsylvania German folk song) Schlof, Bobbli schlof!Der Vader hiet die Schof.Die Mudder hiet die LemmerchenIn dem dunklen KemmerchenSchlof, Bobbli schlof! English Translation – Sleep Baby Sleep Sleep, baby sleep!Father is tending the sheep.Mother is tending the ...
Night-Herding Song
Lyrics (Harry Stephens, 1910, Texas, USA) 1. O slow up dogies, quit your roving around,You’ve wandered and trampled all over the ground.O graze along dogies and feed kind-a slow,And don’t forever be on the go.Move slow, little dogies, move slow. ...
Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons
Lyrics – French (National Anthem of Senegal, music by Herbert Pepper, lyrics by Léopold Sédar Senghor) 1. Pincez tous vos Koras, frappez les balafons.Le lion a rugi.Le dompteur de la brousseD’un bond s’est élancéDissipant les ténèbres.Soleil sur nos terreurs, soleil sur notre espoir.Debout, ...
Ah! Mon beau château
Lyrics – French (Folk song from France) CallAh ! Mon beau château !Ma tant’, tire, lire, lireAh ! Mon beau château !Ma tant’, tire, lire, lo. ResponseLe nôtre est plus beau,Ma tant’, tire, lire, lire,Le nôtre est plus beau,Ma tant’, ...
Making Bread
Lyrics (Melody by C. C. Roeske, 1889, Lyrics by Emilie Poulsson) “The farmer and the miller have worked,” the mother said,“And got the flour ready, so I will make the bread.”She scooped from out the barrel, the flour white as ...
Paruparong Bukid
Lyrics – Filipino (Folk songs from the Philippines) Paruparong bukid na lilipad-lipadSa gitna ng daan papaga-pagaspasIsang bara ang tapisIsang dangkal ang manggasAng sayang de kolaIsang piyesa ang sayad May payneta pa siya — uy!May suklay pa man din — uy!Nagwas ...
Go ‘Way From My Window
Lyrics (Folk song) Go ‘way from my windowGo ‘way from my doorGo ‘way from my bedsideAnd bother me no moreAnd bother me no more I’ll give you back your lettersI’ll give you back my ringBut I’ll never forget my own ...
Oy khodytʹ son, kolo vikon
Lyrics – Transliteration (Ukrainian folk songs) Oy khodyt’ son, kolo vikon.A drimota kolo plota.Pytayetsya son drimoty:De zh my budem nochuvaty? De khaton’ka teplesen’ka,De dytynka malesen’ka,Tudy pidem nochuvatyI dytynku kolysaty. Tam budem spochyvaty,I dytynku prysypl’yaty:Spaty, spaty, sokol’yatko,Spaty, spaty, holubyatko. English Translation ...
Dat Suits Me
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. Come on mama, let’s go round the wall,And dat suits me.Come on mama let’s go round the wall,And dat suits me,Come on mama let’s go round the wall,Don’t wanna stumble and I don’t want to ...