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San Sereni

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San Sereni

Lyrics

San Serení de la buena, buena vida.
Hacen así, así los doctores*,
Así, así, así, así me gusta a mí.

*Add motions to act out various professions.

aviadores = pilots
pintores = painters
bailarínes = dancers
zapateros = shoemakers
pescaderos = fishermen
carpinteros = carpenters

Translation

Saint Serení of the good good life.
They go like this, like this the doctors*
Like this, like this, like this, like this I like it.

This video shows you how to adapt the song for Preschoolers by doing simple motions with small hoops.

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Here Sits a Monkey

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Here Sits a Monkey

Lyrics

Oh here sits a monkey in the chair chair chair
He lost all the true friends she had last year
So rise upon your feet and greet the first you meet,
the happiest one I know.

2. Here cries a bear behind a chair chair chair…the fuzziest one I know.
3. Here lies a bug under a rug rug rug…the littlest one I know.
4. Here comes a pup beside the pup pup pup…the cutest one I know.

note ideaAdd different motions for “sits.”

 

Video example of adding motions.

 

Quarter Note Instrument Part below

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‘Ulili E

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Ulili E

Lyrics

Hone ana ko leo e ‘ulili e,
O kahi manu noho ‘ae kai.
Kia ‘i ma ka lae a ‘o kekaha,
‘O ia kai ua lana mä lie.

Refrain
‘Ulili ë (Ahahana ‘ulili ehehene ‘ulili ahahana)
‘Ulili ho’i (Ahahana ‘ulili ehehene ‘ulili ahahana)
‘Ulili holoholo kahakai ë,
O ia kai ua lana mä lië.

2. Hone ana ko leo kölea ë
Pehea `o Kahiki? Maika`i nö
`O ia `äina `uluwehiwehi
I hui pü `ia me ke onaona Refrain

Translation

1. The voice of the sandpiper is soft and sweet
Little bird who lives by the sea
Ever watchful on the beaches
Where the sea is calm

Refrain:
The sandpiper
The sandpiper returns
Sandpiper runs along the beach
Where the sea is peaceful and calm

2. The voice of the sandpiper is soft and sweet
How are you, stranger? Very well
You grace our land
Where the sea is always calm

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Emma Lou My Darling

La Mar

Coffee Grows on White Oak Trees

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Coffee Grows on White Oak Trees

Lyrics

Verse (A)
Coffee grows on white oak trees;
The river flows with brandy.
Go choose a girl to dance with thee,
As sweet as ‘lasses candy.

Refrain (B)
Four in the middle and you can’t jump Josie,
Four in the middle and you can’t jump Josie,
Four in the middle and you can’t jump Josie,
Hello, Susan Brown.

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Two in the Middle is a shortened version of this song.

Chicken on the Fencepost is a very similar song.

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Se Levanta la Niña

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Se levanta la niña

Lyrics

1. Se levanta la niña a la una,
A la una de la madrugada
Se levanta a la una,
La medio, la zero, la nada
¡Ay qué linda la madrugada!

2. Se levanta la niña a las dos,
A las dos de la madrugada;
Se levanta a las dos, a la una,
La medio, la zero, la nada;
Ay, que linda la madrugada.

3. Se levanta la nina a las tres…

4. …a las cuatro…

Translation

1. The baby girl wakes up at one,
At one in the early morning
She gets up at one,
The middle, the zero, the nothing,
Oh how beautiful, the early morning!

2. The baby girl wakes up at two,
At two in the early morning
She gets up at two, at one,
The middle, the zero, the nothing,
Oh how beautiful, the early morning!

adorable video of kids singing this song

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Mulberry Bush

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Mulberry Bush

Lyrics

Here we go ’round the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush,
Here we go ’round the mulberry bush so early in the morning.

This is the way we wash our face, wash our face, wash our face.

This is the way we comb our hair…

This is the way we brush our teeth…

This is the way we put on our clothes…

cute video

Mulberry Bush Beats printable pdf below

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Mai Hô`eu`eu Mai `Oe

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Mai Ho eu eu Mai Oe

Lyrics

1. Mai hōʻeuʻeu mai ʻoe
I ka wai ua lana mālie
E kakali mālie ʻoe
A laʻi pono ka makani

2. Auhea wale ana `oe
Uhiwai o Ka`ala
I pili me ka Malua
Ka makani o ka `âina

3. Ho`okahi au mea uluhua
Ka makani anu la he Kiu
Houhou ana i ka ili
Konikoni i ka iwi hilo

4. A`ole i piliwi ia
Leo hone o ke kahuli
Hone ana i ka pô la`i
I ke kulukulu aumoe

Translation

1. You must not be anxious to rush
Into the water that appears serene
You must wait patiently
Until the wind calms down

2. Pay attention
Fog of Ka`ala
Associated with the Malua wind
The wind of the land

3. The one thing I worry about
Is the strong, chilly, northwesterly wind
That pierces the skin
And causes my bones to shiver

4. Unbelievable
The sweet voice of the land shells
Singing in the still night
In the late night

Verse 2, stanza 2, Ka`ala is the highest mountain on O`ahu rising 3938 feet on the leeward coast. Stanza 3, Malua is the
sea breeze. Verse 3, stanza 2, Kiu is a strong, chilly, northwesterly wind. Translation by Kaiu Kanoa (source)

more Hawaiian folk songs

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Upward Trail

Las Mañanitas

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Las mañanitas

Lyrics

Estas son las mañanitas
Que cantaba el Rey David
A las muchachas bonitas
Se las cantamos aquí.
Despierta, mi bien, despierta.
Mira qué ya amaneció
Y a los pajaritos cantan,
La luna ya se metió.
Qué linda esta la mañana
En que vengo a saludarte.
Venimos todos con gusto
Y placer a felicitarte.
Ya viene amaneciendo
Y a la luz que el día nos dió.
Levantate de mañana,
Mira que ya amaneció.

Translation

These are the mornings
When King David sang
To the beautiful girls
We sing them now.
Wake up, my dear, wake up.
Look, now it has dawned,
And the birds sing,
The moon just went down.
How beautiful is the morning
When I come to greet you.
We all come with gusto
And pleasure to congratulate you.
Now comes the dawn
And the light that the day gave us.
Get up this morning,
Look now it has dawned.

more Mexican folk songs

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This is the Way

Walking Walking

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Walking Walking

Lyrics

Walking walking walking walking
Hop hop hop hop hop hop
Running running running running running running
Now let’s stop Now let’s stop

This is the same tune as Frere Jacques.

 

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SMILE

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SMILE

Lyrics

1. It isn’t any trouble just to S-M-I-L-E (repeat)
So smile when you’re in trouble; it will vanish like a bubble
If you’ll only take the trouble just to S-M-I-I-L-E.

2. It isn’t any trouble just to L-A-U-G-H…

3. It isn’t any trouble just to G-R-I-N grin…

4. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!…

This is the same tune as the Battle Hymn of the Republic.

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Rosita de Monterrey

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Rosita de Monterrey

Lyrics

¡Qué linda es mi amor, Rosita de Monterrey!
¡Hermosa como una flor, más bella qué nadie!
¡Rosita, no te puedo olvidar, nunca me olvido!
¡Contigo ojalá me pueda casar, contigo me caso!

Translation

How beautiful is my love, Rosita from Monterrey!
Beautiful like a flower, more pretty than anyone!
Rosita, I can’t forget you, I will never forget!
With you hopefully I can marry, with you I will marry.

more Mexican folk songs

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Where is Thumbkin?

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Where is Thumbkin

Lyrics

1. Where is thumbkin? [thumb] (repeat)
Here I am (repeat)
How are you today sir? Very well I thank you
Run away (repeat)

2. pointer [pointer finger]

3. tall man [middle finger]

4. ring man [ring finger]

5. pinkie [pinkie finger]

6. the family [all fingers]

This is the same tune as Frere Jacques.

more songs with hand motions

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Annie the Miller’s Daughter

Balm in Gilead

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Balm in Gilead

Lyrics

Refrain
There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole
There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul

1. Sometimes I feel discouraged, And think my work’s in vain,
But then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. (Refrain)

2. Don’t ever feel discouraged, Your Father is your friend.
And if you lack for knowledge, He’ll not refuse to lend. (Refrain)

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Mai’a Lau Pala

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Mai'a Lau Pala

Lyrics

1. ʻAuhea wale ʻoe e ka maoli
Ka maiʻa lau pala o ke kuahiwi

2. Kaena ana `oe i kou kanaka u`i
I na hua ohi`a pala ha`ama

3. E ki`i a loa`a i ka wekiu
Ka liko ka lehua ke `ako mai

4. A`ole `oe a`o pua ka `ilima
E memele kohu ai nei po`ohiwi

5. Eia au nei pua ka lehua
Kohu ai ke kaunu ana i laila

6. Heaha no la ka`u hala nui
Au a`e paweo `ike `ole mai

7. Kohu `oli kahi mea o ka li`a `ana
Ho`okahi kawele pulu i ka hou

8. Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana
Ka mai`a lau pala o ke kuahiwi

Translation

Yellowing Banana Leaf

1. Pay attention, you banana
The yellowing banana leaf of the mountains

2. You brag about your youthful physique
About the mountain apples half ripe

3. Go after and get to the top
To cut the leaf bud of the lehua

4. You are not the `ilima flower
So becoming, the yellow on my shoulders

5. Here I am, the lehua flower
Suitable for loving

6. What is my great fault
You turn away, without looking at me|

7. That person is unsuitable and not desirable
A towel damp with sweat

8. The story is told
The yellowing-leafed banana of the mountain

more Hawaiian folk songs

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Green Grow the Lilacs

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Green Grow the Lilacs

Lyrics

1. Green grow the lilacs all sparking with dew.
I’m lonely my darling since parting with you;
But you our next meeting I hope to prove true,
And change three green lilacs to the red white and blue.

2. On top of the mountain where green lilacs grow
And down in the valley where bright waters flow,
We’ll meet there together our love to renew,
And change the green lilacs to the red white and blue.

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