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A sappe ther wos and that a crumbe manne...

Folk songs

A sappe ther wos and that a crumbe manne
Whoe from the timee that he firs beganne
To jazzen oute he lopved rapery,
And many a damsel sat himme on his knee.
As far as goeth manne he had wente,
And many a virgin's gude name hadde bente.
Betimes among the dames of seventeen,
And jazzen all the nighte at Racine.
To Philadelphia hadde been alsoe
Ageyne another trull in Chicagoe.
And many a damsel hadde proved fickle,
"Gude sirs," quote, "A maiden for an ickle
"Her pantys taken down for any manne,
"I ...

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Scarlet and gold are the stars tonight...

Folk songs

Scarlet and gold are the stars tonight,
   The river runs silver below the bridge—
But the hour shall come when the dawn grows white
   Over the eastern ridge.

Your face is a dim white flower of night,
   In your arms unheeded the hours fall—
But the dawn makes hearts grow strange and light,
   And the far lands call.

The Shores of Amerikay

Folk songs

I'm bidding farewell to the land of my youth
And the home that I love so well
And the mountains grand of my own native land
I'm bidding them all farewell
With an aching heart I'll bid them adieu
For tomorrow we sail far away
O'er the raging foam, to seek a home
On the shores of Amerikay

It's not for the want of employment I'm going
It's not for the want of fame
For fortune bright to shine over me
And give me a glorious name
It's not for the want of employment I'm going
O'er the dreary and storm...

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To the Contended

Folk songs

Bide by the fluted iron walls
   Take ye a serving wench to wife;
Drown in the pot the bugle's calls,
   Trade your spear for a peddler's knife.
   Turn to the vendor's paltry strife,
      Gird ye round with doors and bars
   Safely snore in the lap of Life—
      I must follow the restless stars.

Wait at the doors of your master's halls
   —For the faithful server, boards are rife—
Make no oath when the whip-lash falls—
   Hark to the counsel of your wife...

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We are the duckers of crosses...

Folk songs

We are the duckers of crosses,
   We are the swingers of swings.
We count our gains and our losses
   In all of the fourth rate rings.
We are the bums and the slackers
   Swiggers of Ancient Crow.
Yet the fans pay sixteen smackers
   To see us knocked for a row.
Bout losers and bout forsakers
   They hand us a-many slams,
For we are the set-ups and fakers,
   We are the fourth-rate hams!
We are the takers of slams and blips!
   Jester and ring-side clown!
But sometimes we go...

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Hail, Pomona, Hail

Folk songs

Hail Pomona, Hail!
We, thy sons and daughters, sing
Praises of thy name,
Praises of thy fame,
Till the heav’ns above shall ring:
To the name of Pomona,
Alma Mater, hail to thee;
To the spirit true of the White and Blue,
All hail Pomona, hail!

The Valiant Soldiers

Folk songs

WE are the valiant soldiers who've 'listed for the war;
      We are fighting for the Union, we are fighting for the law;
      We can shoot a rebel farther than a white man ever saw,
      As we go marching on.

      Chorus.--
      Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah!
      Glory, glory, hallelujah, as we go marching on.

      Look there above the center, where the flag is waving bright;
      We are going out of slavery, we are ...

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The angel Gabriel from heaven came

Folk songs

The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame,
All hail, said he, thou lowly maiden Mary!
Most highly favoured Lady, Gloria!

For know a blessed mother thou shalt be,
All generations laud and honour thee,
Thy son shall be Emmanuel by seers foretold,
Most highly...

Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head,
"To me be as it pleaseth God," she said,
"my soul shall laud and magnify his holy Name."
Most highly...

Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born
in Bethlehem, a...

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A Carol (Kipling)

Folk songs

Our Lord Who did the Ox command
  To kneel to Judah's King,
He binds His frost upon the land
  To ripen it for Spring --
To ripen it for Spring, good sirs,
  According to His Word.
Which well must be as ye can see --
  And who shall judge the Lord?

When we poor fenmen skate the ice
  Or shiver on the wold,
We hear the cry of a single tree
  That breaks her heart in the cold --
That breaks her heart in the cold, good sirs,
  And rendeth by the board.
Which well must be as ye can se...

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Deck the Halls

Folk songs

Deck the hall with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
'Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Fill the meadcup, drain the barrel,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Troul the ancient Christmas carol,
Fa la la la la la la la la.

See the flowing bowl before us,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
While I sing of beauty's treasure,
Fa la la la la la la la la.

Fast a...

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The First Nowell

Folk songs

1. The first Nowell the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay, keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter's night that was so deep:

Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel.

2. They lookèd up and saw a star,
Shining in the east, beyond them far:
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night:

3. And by the light of that same star,
Three Wise Men came from country far;
To seek for a King was thei...

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Gesu Bambino

Folk songs

When blossoms flowered 'mid the snows upon a winter night
Was born the Child the Christmas Rose, The King of Love and Light
The angels sang, the shepherds sang, The grateful earth rejoiced
And at His blessed birth the stars Their exultation voiced.

O Come let us adore Him,
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

Again the heart with rapture glows to greet the holy night
that gave the world its Christmas Rose, its king of Love and Light
Let ev'ry voice acclaim His name...

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No Room at the Inn

Folk songs

No room in the inn for the travelers weary,
Though hungry and thirsty and footsore they be;
The children of David, in David's own city,
They come to enrol at the Caesar's decree.

No place but the stable for Joseph and Mary,
Although they are own'd of the true royal line;
They turn from the inn, from its warmth and its plenty,
To rest for the night with the asses and kine.

Oh, had the host known, though the inn was o'er crowded,
Who sought in his hostel for shelter and rest,
The fairest guest c...

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Mulligan's Shanty

Folk songs

Things is just the same as ever
   On the outer Never-Never,
And you look to find the stock of liquor scanty;
   But we found things worse than ordin'ry,
   And in fact a bit extraordin'ry,
When myself and Bill the Pinker struck the shanty.
   “Shanty?” says you. “What shanty?”
   Why, Mulligan's shanty!

   I says “Whisky”; Bill says “Brandy”;
   But there wasn't either handy,
For the boss was out of liquor in that line.
   “Well, I'll try a rum,” say...

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The Canadian Soldiers' Song Book

Folk songs

010—Hello My Dearie.
011—I Shall See You To-Night.
012—Every Little While.
013—Let the Great Big World Keep Turning.
014—A Bachelor Gay.
015—Have a Heart.
016—Can't You See I Mean You.
017—Luana Lou.
018—Beware of Chu Chin Chow.
019—Some Sort of Somebody.
020—Wonderful Girl—Wonderful Boy.
021—Would You Believe It
022—Think of Me.
023—I Didn't Know the Way To.
024—Have You Forgotten.
025—Little Miss Melody.
026—Love Will Find a Way.
027—Where...

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A Cradle Song (Blake, 1794)

Folk songs

A Cradle Song

Sleep, Sleep, beauty bright,
Dreaming o'er the joys of night;
Sleep, Sleep; in thy sleep
Little sorrows sit & weep.

Sweet Babe, in thy face
Soft desires I can trace,
Secret joys and secret smiles,
Little pretty infant wiles.

As thy softest limbs I feel,
Smiles as of the morning steal
O’er thy cheek & o’er thy breast
Where thy little heart doth rest.

O, the cunning wiles that creep
In thy little heart asleep.
When thy little heart doth wake,
Then the dreadful lightnings brea...

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Tommy Thumb's Song Book (1815)

Folk songs

To Nurse Lovechild
Artificial Memory for Infants
The Features
Baby Bunting
Baby on the Tree Top
Patty Cake
Penny a-Day
London Bells
London Bridge
Tom Thumb and Nurse
Robin and Bobbin
End Matter

Patriotic Song

Folk songs

Rise, rise, mountain and valley men,
Bald sire and beardless son each come in order;
True loyal patriots, muster and rally, men;
Drive the invader clear over the border,
Down from the mountain steep, up from the valley deep,
Come from the city, the town and the village,
Let every loyal heart in the strife take a part,
Rescue our country from rapine and pillage.
Rise, rise, &c.

Men of the Valley, descendants of heroes,
Heroes whom Washington honored & trusted,
Heirs of the fame and the hills of ...

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Namibia, Land of the Brave

Folk songs

Namibia land of the brave
Freedom fight we have won
Glory to their bravery
Whose blood waters our freedom.

We give our love and loyalty
Together in unity
Contrasting beautiful Namibia
Namibia our country

Beloved land
of savannahs
Hold high the banner of liberty

Chorus:
Namibia our country
Namibia motherland
We love thee

Irish Lullaby

Folk songs

I'd rock my own sweet childie to rest
     in a cradle of gold on a bough of de willow,
to the shoheen ho of the wind of the west
     and the lulla lo of the soft sea billow.

     Sleep, baby dear.
     Sleep, without fear.
     Mother is here beside your pillow.

     Sleep, baby dear.
     Sleep, without fear.
     Mother is here beside your pillow.

I'd put my own sweet childie to sleep
     in a silver boat on the beautiful river...

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