The Sandman Comes
Lyrics (German folk tune) The Sandman comes, the Sandman comes,He has such pretty snow-white sand,And well he’s known throughout the land,The Sandman comes. See also Country: German Subject: lullabies...
View ArticleJe suis un artiste
Lyrics – French (Folk song from France) CallJe suis un artisteEt je reviens de Paris.ResponseNous sommes des artistesEt nous revenons de Paris. CallEt moi je sais jouer,ResponseEt nous savons jouer...
View ArticleGoing Skating
Lyrics (Melody by Henry Mayer, Lyrics by Rose Miles) Winter’s here, winter’s here,Ponds are frozen hard and clear.No use waiting, let’s go skating,Best fun of all the year. Winds may blow, winds may...
View ArticlePotje met vet
Info This song is sung on long walks or traveling by bus or car. It can continue as long as you want! Lyrics – Dutch (Folk song from the Netherlands) Dit is het eerste couplet.Ik heb een potje met...
View ArticleSingin’ in the Rain
Lyrics (Music by Nacio Herb Brown, Lyrics by Arthur Freed) I’m singing in the rain, just singing in the rainWhat a glorious feelin,’ I’m happy againI’m laughing at clouds, so dark up aboveThe sun’s in...
View ArticleTe aroha
Lyrics – Māori (Māori folk song from New Zealand) Te arohaTe whakaponoMe te rangimarieTātou, tātou e English Translation – Love LoveFaithAnd peaceFor us all(source) See also Country: New Zealand...
View ArticleThe Butterfly’s Ball
Lyrics (Folk song) Come little folks, hasten, I beg of you all,To the grasshopper’s feast and the butterfly’s ball,The trumpeter, Gadfly, has summoned the crew,And the revels are now only waiting for...
View ArticleKinders moenie in die water mors nie
Lyrics This is listed as a “barn dance song.” (source) Lyrics – Afrikaans (Folk song from South Africa) Kinders moenie in die water mors nie,die ou mense wil it drinkKinders moenie in die water mors...
View ArticleApanhar o trevo
Lyrics – Portuguese (Folk song from Portugal) 1. Apanhar o trevoÓ Maria, não encolhas,Apanhar o trevoo trevo de quatro folhas.(repeat) RefrainQuem está bem deixa-se estare eu não posso estar...
View ArticleFlickorna de små uti dansen de gå
Info This song is sometimes sung during Midsummer celebrations. (source) Lyrics – Swedish (Folk song from Sweden) Flickorna de små uti dansen de gå,de tänka just som så,en vän jag kunde få.Och om du...
View ArticleAta’ki mi boka
Lyrics – Papiamentu (Folk song from Curaçao) Ata’ki mi bokaNarnishi riba djeDos wowo pa mi mira,Orea pa tende Ata’ki mi dedeAta’ki mi duimTur hunte ta diez dedeTur hunte ta dos duim. English...
View ArticleFolk Songs from Curaçao
Song Ata’ki mi boka See also islands in the Caribbean national anthems world regions The post Folk Songs from Curaçao appeared first on Beth's Notes Songs & Resources.
View ArticleMy Valentine
Lyrics (Melody by Stephen Chambers, Lyrics by Rose Miles) The postman came to my great delightAnd brought me a valentine big and bright,All trimmed with posies and dozens of rosesAnd tied with ribbons...
View ArticleWhen You Send a Valentine
Lyrics (Melody by Mildred J. Hill, Lyrics by Emilie Poulsson) When you send a valentineThat’s the time for fun.Push it underneath the door,Ring the bell and run run run,Ring the bell and run! When you...
View ArticleValentine
Lyrics (By Elizabeth Griffin) Valentine, valentine,Will you be my valentine?She nodded her head, and softly she said,“I’ll be your valentine.” See also Subject: Valentine’s Day Harmony: chords I, IV, V...
View ArticleGeorge Washington
Lyrics (Melody by Ralph L. Baldwin, Lyrics by Louise Stickney) First in peace and first in war,First in honor, love, and law,Name all nations hold in awe,George Washington forever. See also Subject:...
View ArticleOld Palmer Song
Lyrics (Folk song from Australia) The wind is fair and free, my boys, the wind is fair and free.The steamer’s course is North, my boys, and the Palmer we will see.The Palmer we will see, my boys, and...
View ArticleTongue Twisters
Lyrics (American folk tune, Lyrics anonymous) She stood at the gate a-welcoming him in,She stood at the gate a-welcoming him in,She stood at the gate a-welcoming him in,That’s not so very difficult to...
View ArticleYa khaytat ya miaata
Info This is sung almost like a chant often with jumping rope. Transliteration (Folk song from Algeria) Ya khaytat ya miaatashufi shufi hzamak tahtah fi almrwihmrwah sydy ‘ebaseabaas eindah tiflatshtah...
View ArticleIn Winter (Brown are All the Trees)
Lyrics (Folk tune, Lyrics by Mary Vaughn) Brown are all the trees and bare,Leaves, we know, are hidden there,Waiting till the bluebirds singTheir song of the spring. See also Subject: winter Harmony:...
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