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Nancy Stewart, 13 - 68 words
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►Happy Birthday, published in 1903, with unclear authorship, now in the public domain (4 words) Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday, happy birthday Happy birthday to you. Note: Usually the name of the person having a birthday is said in the third line, which becomes, for example, Happy birthday, dear Paul ►Are You Sleeping? Brother John Traditional in French as Frère Jacques (11 words) Note: Sung as a round: When the 1st person reaches "Brother John", the 2nd person starts "Are you..." Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? Brother John, Brother John, Morning bells are ringing! Morning bells are ringing! Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong. ►Alphabet, traditional (13 words)
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y and Z Now I know my ABCs. Next time won't you sing with me? ►0-2016, (30 words) Note: This and the next 3 songs are not well-known, but they are easy for beginners 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 101 1000 2000 2016 ►Listen to the Drum (10 words) Listen to the drum, everybody come. Come to the circle, everybody come (repeat) Listen to the drum, can you echo the drum (repeat) Listen to the drum, everybody come Come to the circle, everybody come (repeat) ►Diversify and Balance Your Life (12 words) Take a little bit of this / Take a little bit of that Take a little bit of this / Take a little bit of that Diversify and balance your life ►Talk a Lot (14 words) I love us playing I love us singing songs I love us interacting when we talk a lot We talk a lot / we learn a lot We talk a lot / we laugh a lot We talk a lot / we learn a lot when we talk a lot ►Give Peace a Chance 1969 by Lennon, unknown singer (12 words) (Everybody out there on YouTube, can you hear me?) All we are sayin', give peace a chance All we are sayin', give peace a chance Yeah yeah All we are sayin', give peace a chance All we are sayin', give peace, give peace a chance Baby All we are sayin', give peace a chance Hey yeah yeah All we are sayin', all we are sayin',baby yeah, give peace a chance All we are sayin', is give peace a chance ►We Shall Overcome 1900, by Tindley, sung by Morehouse College (21 words) We shall overcome, We shall overcome, We shall overcome some day Oh deep in my heart I do believe that we shall overcome some day We'll walk hand in hand, We'll walk hand in hand, We'll walk hand in hand today Oh deep in my heart I do believe that we shall overcome some day We are not afraid, we are not afraid, we are not afraid today Oh deep in my heart I do believe that we shall overcome some day ►Edelweiss 1959, from The Sound of Music by Rogers and Hammerstein, sung by Douglas Wright, who has many other easy songs (25 words) Note: Edelweiss is a white flower Edelweiss, Edelweiss Every morning you greet me Small and white, clean and bright You look happy to meet me Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow Bloom and grow forever Edelweiss, Edelweiss Bless my homeland forever. ►4 Songs: Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here (1917), The More We Get Together (1926?), For He's a Jolly Good Fellow (1800s?), The Bear Went over the Mountain (57 words) (11 words) Hail, hail, the gang's all here What the heck do we care? What the heck do we care? Hail, hail, the gang's all here What the heck do we care now? (2x) (30 words) The more we get together, together, together, The more we get together the happier we'll be For your friends are my friends and my friends are your friends The more we get together the happier we'll be Oh how's for getting friendly? Quite friendly, real friendly Oh how's for getting friendly? Both your friends and mine. If your friends like my friends and my friends like your friends We'll all be friends together, now won't that be fine? (10 words) For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow Which nobody can deny, which nobody can deny, which nobody can deny For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow Which nobody can deny. (18 words) The bear went over the mountain The bear went over the mountain The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see Oh What could he see? What could he see? The other side of the mountain, the other side of the mountain, The other side of the mountain was all that he could see Hail, hail, the gang's all here What the heck do we care? What the heck do we care? Hail, hail, the gang's all here What the heck do we care now? ►Old MacDonald Had a Farm, traditional (25 words) Note: E-I-E-I-O is not a word, and has no meaning. It shows excitement. Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O. With a moo-moo here, and a moo-moo there. Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo-moo. Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm he had a pig, E-I-E-I-O. With an oink-oink here, and an oink-oink there. Here an oink, there an oink everywhere an oink-oink. Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm he had a duck, E-I-E-I-O. With a quack-quack here, and a quack-quack there. Here a quack there a quack, everywhere a quack-quack. Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm he had a dog, E-I-E-I-O. With a woof-woof here, and a woof-woof there. Here a woof there a woof, everywhere a woof-woof. Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm he had a cat, E-I-E-I-O. With a meow-meow here, and a meow-meow there. Here a meow there a meow, everywhere a meow-meow. Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. ►Opposites, (60 words) Note: This song is not well-known, but it helps beginners learn important words. CHORUS: Let’s sing a song about opposites, Two things as different as they can be Let’s sing a song about opposites You can sing along with me The opposite of good is bad The opposite of happy is sad The opposite of hot is cold The opposite of young is old (CHORUS) The opposite of short is tall The opposite of none is all The opposite of old is new The opposite of many is few (CHORUS) The opposite of heavy is light The opposite of day is night The opposite of open is close The opposite of yes is no (CHORUS) The opposite of black is white The opposite of wrong is right The opposite of water is ice The opposite of mean is nice (CHORUS) The opposite of fast is slow The opposite of stop is go The opposite of near is far The opposite of easy is hard (CHORUS) Alphabet, Listen to the Drum and Opposites are from NancyMusic.com Diversify and Balance, and Talk a Lot are from Tim Murphey The singer has a website at NancyMusic.com, with more songs. Twinkle Twinkle is much better known than the other songs. ►Bluebird through My Window, traditional (13 words) Bluebird, bluebird, through my window, Bluebird, bluebird, through my window, Bluebird, bluebird, through my window, Oh Johnny I’m tired. Night, night. Red bird, red bird, through my window ... Oh Johnny I’m tired. Night, night. Yellow bird, yellow bird, through my window ... Oh Johnny I’m tired. Night, night. Purple bird, purple bird, through my window ... Oh Johnny I’m tired. Night, night. ►Dancing Rainbow Colors (29 words) I am dancing around with my rainbow colors. Dancing around and around I am dancing around with my rainbow colors. Dancing around and around I can reach up high and twirl them around, then twirl them slowly to the ground I am dancing around with my rainbow colors. Dancing around and around I am jumping up and down with my rainbow colors. Jumping, jumping up and down I am jumping up and down with my rainbow colors. Jumping, jumping up and down I can reach up high and twirl them around, then twirl them slowly to the ground I am jumping up and down with my rainbow colors. Jumping, jumping up and down I am swaying back and forth with my rainbow colors. Making a rainbow in the sky I am swaying back and forth with my rainbow colors. Making a rainbow in the sky I can reach up high and twirl them around, then twirl them slowly to the ground I am swaying back and forth with my rainbow colors. Making a rainbow in the sky ►An Owl Sat Alone, traditional (49 words) An owl sat alone on the branch of a tree. And she was as quiet as quiet could be. It was night, and her eyes were wide open like this. And when she looked around, not a thing did she miss. Some little birds perched on the branch of the tree And they were as quiet as quiet could be. The solemn old owl said who-who-who. And up jumped the birds, and away they all flew. ►Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, traditional, (68 words)
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. Then the traveler in the dark, Thanks you for your tiny spark, He could not see which way to go, If you did not twinkle so. In the dark blue sky you keep, Often through my curtains peep, For you never shut your eye, Till the sun is in the sky. As your bright and tiny spark, Lights the traveler in the dark. Though I know not what you are, Twinkle, twinkle, little star. Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are. ►Hard Times Come Again No More, chorus, sung by Nashville Session Players (22 words) Note: 'Tis is a contraction of "It Is" 'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary Hard times, hard times come again no more Many days you have lingered Around my cabin door Oh hard times come again no more Oh hard times come again no more ►Old Folks at Home, or Swanee River, first verse and chorus (42 words) Note: Swanee is a mis-spelling of the Suwannee River in Georgia and Florida. Way down upon the Swanee River, Far, far away That's where my heart is yearning ever, That's where the old folks stay All up and down the whole creation, Sadly I roam Still longing for the old plantation, And for the old folks at home All the world is sad and dreary, Everywhere I roam Oh, brother, how my heart grows weary, Far from the old folks at home Stephen Foster lived from 1826 to 1864 and wrote over 200 songs.
►Moon River 1961, from Breakfast at Tiffany's, by Mancini and Mercer. Won Academy Award (47 words) Moon river Wider than a mile I'm crossin' you in style Some day Old dream maker You heart breaker Wherever you're goin' I'm goin' your way (2x) Two drifters Off to see the world There's such a lot of world To see We're after the same Rainbow's end Waitin' round the bend My huckleberry friend Moon River and me ►Jamaica Farewell traditional (88 words)
Note: Ackee is a fruit in West Africa, Jamaica and Haiti. Down the way where the nights are gay And the sun shines daily on the mountain top I took a trip on a sailing ship And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop CHORUS: But I'm sad to say I'm on my way Won't be back for many a day My heart is down, my head is turning around I had to leave a little boy in Kingston town Sounds of laughter everywhere And the dancing girls swaying to and fro I must declare my heart is there Though I've been from Maine to Mexico CHORUS Down at the market you can hear Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear Ackee, rice, salt fish are nice And the rum is fine any time of year CHORUS 3X ►Take Me Out to the Ballgame, 1908 by Norworth and Von Tilzer, (39 words) Note: The singers start one minute and two minutes after the start of this recording. Usually sung by the crowd in the middle of the seventh inning of a baseball game. "Cracker Jack" is a brand of candied popcorn. The words in parentheses are on this recording, but are not part of the song. (Batter up. Strike 1, strike 2, strike 3, they're out) Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd; Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack, I don't care if I never get back. Let me root, root, root for the home team, If they don't win, it's a shame. For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out, At the old ball game. (Throw the bum out. Hey umpire, play ball) ►Autumn Leaves, 1945, music by Joseph Kosma, French lyrics by Jacques Prévert, adapted to English by Johnny Mercer, sung by Douglas Wright (44 words) The falling leaves Drift by the window The autumn leaves Of red and gold I see your lips The summer kisses The sunburned hands I used to hold Since you went away The days grow long And soon I'll hear Old winter's song But I miss you most of all My darling When autumn leaves start to fall ►Fly Me to the Moon, 1954, written by Bart Howard, singer unknown (44 words) Fly me to the moon And let me play among the stars Let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars In other words, hold my hand In other words, baby, kiss me Fill my heart with song And let me sing for ever more You are all I long for All I worship and adore In other words, please be true In other words, I love you ►I Need You Now, 1953, by Al Jacobs and Jimmie Crane, sung by Bing Crosby (45 words) (Now for a song, here's I Need You Now) If I ever needed you, I need you now I can't remember when I've ever been so blue If I ever needed love, I need it now I feel so all alone I don't know what to do No day or night goes by When I don't have my cry I feel like I could die From wanting you I can ease my achin' heart but you'd know how If I ever needed you, I need you now ►There but for Fortune, 1963, sung by Joan Baez, written by Phil Ochs (59 words) Show me the prison, show me the jail, Show me the prisoner whose life has gone stale And I'll show you a young man with so many reasons why There but for fortune, go you or I, mmmm. Show me the alley, show me the train, Show me the hobo who sleeps out in the rain, And I'll show you a young man with so many reasons why There but for fortune, go you or I, mmmm. Show me the whiskey stains on the floor, Show me the drunkard as he stumbles out the door, And I'll show you a young man with so many reasons why There but for fortune, go you or I, mmmm. Show me the country where the bombs had to fall, Show me the ruins of the buildings once so tall, And I'll show you a young land with so many reasons why There but for fortune, go you and I. You and I. ►Yesterday, written by Lennon and McCartney, sung by Michael Bolton (61 words) Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they're here to stay Oh, I believe in yesterday Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be There's a shadow hanging over me. Oh, yesterday came suddenly Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say I said, I must have said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away I believe in yesterday I believe in yesterday I believe in yesterday ►A Winter's Tale, 1991, written and sung by Freddie Mercury, of the British band Queen (72 words) Note: e'en is a contraction of even It's Winter-fall Red skies are gleaming - oh - Sea-gulls are flyin' over Swans are floatin' by Smoking chimney-tops Am I dreaming... Am I dreaming...? The nights draw in There's a silky moon up in the sky - yeah - Children are fantasising Grown-ups are standin' by What a super feeling Am I dreaming... Am I dreaming...? woh-woh-woh-woh (dreaming) So quiet and peaceful Tranquil and blissful There's a kind of magic in the air What a truly magnificent view A breathtaking scene (With the dreams of the world In the palm of your hand) A cosy fireside chat A little this, a little that Sound of merry laughter skippin' by Gentle rain beatin' on my face What an extraordinary place! (And the dream of the child Is the hope of the hope of the man) It's all so beautiful Like a landscape painting in the sky - yeah - Mountains are zoomin' higher - mm - Little girls scream an' cry My world is spinnin' and spinnin' and spinnin' It's unbelievable Sends me reeling Am I dreaming... Am I dreaming...? Oooh - it's bliss. ►Country Roads, 1970, by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver, (77 words) Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River. Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze. CHORUS: Country roads, take me home to the place I belong. West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads. All my memories gather round her, miner's lady, stranger to blue water. Dark and dusty, painted on the sky, misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye. CHORUS I hear her voice in the morning hour, she calls me, the radio reminds me of my home far away. And driving down the road I get a feeling that I should have been home yesterday, yesterday. CHORUS 2x Take me home now, country roads, Take me home now, country roads. ►You Are My Sunshine, 1939, unclear authorship (82 words) The other night dear as I lay sleeping I dreamed I held you in my arms When I awoke dear I was mistaken and I hung my head and cried You are my sunshine my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey You'll never know dear how much I love you please don't take my sunshine away I'll always love you and make you happy if you will only say the same But if you leave me and love another you'll regret it all some day You are my sunshine... You told me once dear you really loved me and no one else could come between But now you've left me and you love another and you have shattered all of my dreams You are my sunshine... In all my dreams, dear, you seem to leave me, When I awake my poor heart pains So won't you come back and make me happy, I'll forgive dear, I'll take all the blame You are my sunshine... ►Clementine, 1884, written by Percy Montrose, sung by Verna "Esmereldy" Boersma (87 words) Note: Miners in the 1849 California gold rush were called forty-niners. Topses is an incorrect plural of top; the correct plural is tops. Doth is an archaic version of does. In a cavern, In a canyon, Excavating for a mine, Dwelled a miner, forty-niner And his daughter Clementine CHORUS: Oh my Darling, Oh my Darling, Oh my Darling Clementine. You are lost and gone forever, Dreadful sorry, Clementine. Light she was and like a fairy, And her shoes were number nine Herring boxes without topses Sandals were for Clementine. CHORUS Drove she ducklings to the water Every morning just at nine, Hit her foot against a splinter Fell into the foaming brine. CHORUS Ruby lips above the water, Blowing bubbles Soft and fine, Alas for me I was no swimmer, So I lost my Clementine. CHORUS In a church yard near the canyon Where the myrtle doth entwine There grow roses, other posies Fertilized by Clementine. CHORUS Goodbye forever Goodbye forever Goodbye my darling Clementine There are more songs with words on YouTube.
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