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80 SONGSCHILDREN SING

A Collection by Michael Stocks

for The Voices Foundation

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___________________________________________________________________________________________The Voices Foundation Song Collection for Courses Prepared by Michael Stockswww.voices.org.uk Please do not photocopy © 2005

Songs Children Sing

A Collection for Teachers(Courses)

ALPHABETICAL CONTENTS

A goblin lives in our houseAlice, the camelBala, bala, balaBells in the steepleBiddy, biddyBlow ye windsCan you tap this rhythm ?Can you tap your shoulders ?Chest, chest, knee, toeChop, chop, choppety chopClap your handsDance to your DaddyDing, dong, I’ve got the rhythmDo you want a chocolate ice ?Doggie, doggieDouble, doubleEmelineEngine, engineFour white horsesGood News !Have you brought your talking voice ?Have you ever, ever, ever ?Hello, how are you ?Here I come (Lemonade)Hey, hey, look at meHey there !Hi, can you hear me ?Hickety TicketyHigh, low, chickalowHill ‘n GullyI gave my love a cherryI have lost the cupboard keyI want to go to….I, I, me oh my (pie song)I’ve a grey mareJack-in-the-boxJaneyJohn, the blacksmithJump Jim JoeLa, la, la, la, la

Lavender’s BlueListen, listen, here I comeLittle Arabella MillerLittle Johnny dancesLittle Sally SaucerMagic fingersMichael row the boatMy strange bodyNaka, naka, hoiNow the day is overObsiwanaOh, won’t you sit down ?Once a man fellOne little candlePease pudding hotRain on the green grassRain, rainRow, boys (girls), rowSawubona MasitholeSnail, snailSnow in the nightSpinning topSummer GoodbyeTeddy BearThe keys of CanterburyThere was a tailorThere was an old womanThis is how a drummer boy (girl)This old hammerThis old manTingalayoTouch your shouldersWalk DanielWe can sing highWho has it ?Wild and running horsesWillum, he had seven sonsWinds through the olive treesYes, we are going on the trainYoung Peter, the fiddler

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Songs Children Sing

A Collection for Teachers(Courses)

CONTENTS BY TONESET

Who has it ? (as chosen)Chop, chop, choppety chop ChantDouble, double ChantHey there ! ChantClap your hands d’-l-sTingalayo d’-t-l-s-f-m-r-dYoung Peter, the fiddler d’-t-l-s-f-m-r-d-t,Hickety Tickety d-l,-s,High, low, chickalow d-l,-s,Pease pudding hot f-m-r-dMy strange body f-m-r-d-l,-s,Little Johnny dances f-m-r-d-t,-l,Willum, he had seven sons f-m-r-d-t,-l,Jump Jim Joe f-m-r-d-t,-l,-s,Do you want a chocolate ice ? l-sI’ve a grey mare l-s-f-m-r-dLavender’s Blue l-s-f-m-r-dObsiwana l-s-f-m-r-dThis old man l-s-f-m-r-dWinds through the olive trees l-s-f-m-r-dLa, la, la, la, la l-s-f-m-r-d-t,-l,-s,Doggie, doggie l-s-mJohn, the blacksmith l-s-mLittle Sally Saucer l-s-mRain, rain l-s-mRow, boys (girls), row l-s-mSnail, snail l-s-mChest, chest, knee, toe l-s-m-r-dEngine, engine l-s-m-r-dJaney l-s-m-r-dMichael row the boat l-s-m-r-dI want to go to…. l-s-m-r-d-l,Hill ‘n Gully l-s-m-r-d-l,-s,I gave my love a cherry l-s-m-r-d-l,-s,There was a tailor m’-r’-d’-t-l-s-mWalk Daniel m-d-l,Ding, dong, I’ve got the rhythm m-r-dGood News ! m-r-dHave you ever, ever, ever ? m-r-dI have lost the cupboard key m-r-dAlice, the camel m-r-d (t,-l.-s,)A goblin lives in our house m-r-d-l,There was an old woman m-r-d-l,This old hammer m-r-d-l,Yes, we are going on the train m-r-d-l,Oh, won’t you sit down ? m-r-d-l,-s,One little candle m-r-d-t,-l,The keys of Canterbury m-r-d-t,-l,

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Wild and running horses m-r-d-t,-l,Four white horses m-r-d-t,-l,-s,Snow in the night m-r-d-t,-l,-s,-m,Bala, bala, bala r-d-t,-s,Rain on the green grass s-dBiddy, biddy s-f-m-r-dNow the day is over s-f-m-r-dOnce a man fell s-f-m-r-dSawubona Masithole s-f-m-r-dSummer Goodbye s-f-m-r-dEmeline s-f-m-r-d-t,-l,-s,Blow ye winds s-f-m-r-d-t,-s,Have you brought your talking voice ? s-mHello, how are you ? s-mHere I come (Lemonade) s-mHey, hey, look at me s-mI, I, me oh my (pie song) s-mMagic fingers s-mTouch your shoulders s-mBells in the steeple s-m-dCan you tap this rhythm ? s-m-dCan you tap your shoulders ? s-m-dHi, can you hear me ? s-m-dJack-in-the-box s-m-dSpinning top s-m-dTeddy Bear s-m-dThis is how a drummer boy (girl) s-m-rListen, listen, here I come s-m-r-dLittle Arabella Miller s-m-r-dNaka, naka, hoi s-m-r-dDance to your Daddy s-m-r-d-l,-t,-s,-mWe can sing high s-m-r-d-s,

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80 SONGS CHILDREN SINGA Collection for Courses

(Songs are presented in alphabetical order)

ORIGIN/TONESET TITLE INFORMATION

Englandm-r-d-l,Starting note: d

A goblin lives in our house Introducing low lahMajor and minor tonalities

Englandm-r-d (s,-l,-t,)Starting note: d

Alice, the camel Syncopated rhythmIntroducing m-r-d

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Internationalr-d-t,-s,Starting note: d

Bala, bala, bala Physical coordinationABAC structure

Englands-m-dStarting note: d

Bells in the steeple A metre of 3Melodic shape

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Carribeans-f-m-r-dStarting note: s

Biddy, biddy hol’ fas’ SyncopationABABv Structure

Englands-f-m-r-d-t,-s,Starting note: s

Blow, ye winds southerly Compound time2-part canon

Internationals-m-dStarting note: s

Can you tap this rhythm ? Pitch matchingMemorising rhythm

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Can you tap your shoulders ? Accurate entriesA metre of 4Pitch-matching

2. Can you tap your knees ?3. Can you tap your head ?

….etc

Internationall-s-m-r-dStarting note: s

Chest, chest, knee, toe Higher and lower (usingbody)Introducing the dohpentatone

EnglandChantStarting note:

Chop, chop, choppety chop Introducing compound timePulse

Making soup: chopping vegetablesMaking fruit salad: chopping fruitMaking a stew: chopping meat and vegetables

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Englandd’-l-sStarting note: d

Clap your hands CountingSyncopation

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Englands-m-r-d-l,-t,-s,-mStarting note: d

Dance to your Daddy Wide pitch rangeMetre of 3

2. You shall have a fishy on a little dishy,You shall have a fishy and some bread and jam.CHORUS

Internationalm-r-dStarting note: m

Ding, dong, I’ve got therhythm

Singing with actionsAAAB structureDotted quarter note

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Englandl-sStarting note: s

Do you want a chocolate ice ? Call and responsePitch matchingCompound time

Englandl-s-mStarting note: s

Doggie, doggie Solo singingThe m-l interval

EnglandChantStarting note:

Double, double Feeling the pulseAABA rhythm phrasestructure

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South Africas-f-m-r-d-t,-l,-s,Starting note: d

Emeline RepetitionSequencePlagal major scale

USAl-s-m-r-dStarting note: s

Engine, engine ABCB structureIntroducing the dohpentatonePhrase

2. Engine, engine, number nine,Running on the London line.If the train goes off the trackDo you want your money back ?

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African Americanm-r-d-t,-l,-s,Starting note: d

Four white horses Advanced syncopation

African Americanm-r-dStarting note: m

Good News Simple syncopationIntroducing m-r-d

1. Good news, Peter’s waiting……..2. Good news, Goin’ to heaven……..

InternationalSpeaking and singingStarting note: s

Have you brought your…..? Finding the singing voiceDistinguishing types of voice

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Internationalm-r-dStarting note: d

Have you ever, ever, ever ? Physical coordinationPause (fermata)Introducing m-r-d

1. Have you ever, ever, ever in your short-legged life ?2. ……..one-legged3. ……..bow-legged4. ……..cross-legged5. ……..hairy-legged

Internationals-mStarting note: s

Hello, how are you ? Pitch-matching and solosingingHigher and lower

Englands-mStarting note: s

Here I Come (Lemonade) Physical coordinationChanging starting pitch

2. London……..Orangeade……..etc

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Hey, hey, look at me Physical coordinationMoving to the pulse

* waving……..winking……..hopping……..etc

USAChantStarting note:

Hey, there ! Moving to the pulse

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Hi ! Can you hear me ? Solo singingPitch-matchingChange of metre

Internationald-l,-s,Starting note: d

Hickety, tickety Pitch matchingSolo singing

Internationald’-l-sStarting note: d’

High, low, chickalow Higher and lowerWorking with a partner

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Caribbeanl-s-m-r-d-l,-s,Starting note: s

Hill ‘n gully ride-a The pentatoneSyncopation

USAl-s-m-r-d-l,-s,Starting note: s,

I gave my love a cherry Soh pentatone

2. How can there be a cherry which has no stone?How can there be a chicken which has no bone?How can there be a story which has no end?How can there be a baby she's no cryin'?

3. A cherry when it's blooming, it has no stoneA chicken when it's hatching, it has no bone

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The story that I love you, it has no endA baby when she's sleeping, she's no cryin'.

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Englandm-r-dStarting note: d

I have lost the cupboard key Louder and quieterABABv structure

Englandl-s-m-r-d-l,Starting note: s

I want to go to……. Lah pentatoneCompound time

2. I want to go to Zanzibar, I want to go by train,I want to go to Zanzibar, there and back again.Don’t want to go by hovercraft because of the wing and because of the draught.I want to go to Zanzibar, without such stress and strain.


I, I, me oh my Solo singingSimple rhythmIntroducing s-m

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Walesl-s-f-m-r-dStarting note: s

I’ve a grey mare Doh pentatoneIrregular phrases

Englands-m-dStarting note: s

Jack-in-the-box Introducing compound timeHigher and lower

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Caribbeanl-s-m-r-dStarting note: s

Janey Doh pentatoneSyncopationUpper and lower pentatone


John, the blacksmith l-m interval3-bar phrase

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USAf-m-r-d-t,-l,-s,Starting note: d

Jump Jim Joe Dancing songDotted eighth notes

Israell-s-f-m-r-d-t,-l,-s,Starting note: l,

La, la, la, la, la SyncopationVarying phrase lengths

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Englandl-s-f-m-r-dStarting note: d

Lavenders blue Metre of 3doh hexachordABAC structure

3. Roses are red, dilly, dilly, violets are blue,Now you love me, dilly, dilly, I will love you.

Internationals-m-r-dStarting note: s

Listen, listen, here I come Distinguishing pulse andrhythmSolo drum playing

Englands-m-r-dStarting note: s

Little Arabella Miller Eighth note movementAAB structure

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Francef-m-r-d-t,-l,Starting note: l,

Little Johnny dances lah hexachordFeeling pulseMinor tonality

2. On my knee, knee, knee…on my thumb, thumb, thumb3. On my head, head, head…my knee, knee, knee…on my thumb, thumb, thumb…etc


Little Sally Saucer Singing and speakingThe m-l intervalThe quarter note ‘rest’


Magic Fingers CountingPlace value in number

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African Americanl-s-m-r-dStarting note: d

Michael, row the boat doh pentatone

2. Sister help to trim the sail, Allelujah,Sister help to trim the sail, Allelujah.

3. The River Jordan is deep and wide, Allelujah,Milk and honey on the other side, Allelujah.

2. Jordan’s river is chilly and cold, Allelujah,Chills the body but not the soul, Allelujah.

2. Michael, row the boat ashore, Allelujah,Michael, row the boat ashore, Allelujah.

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South Africaf-m-r-d-l,-s,Starting note: d

My strange body Tied notesEighth note ‘rest’The sixteenth note

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Japans-m-r-dStarting note: d

Naka, naka, hoi ! The quarter note ‘rest’Physical coordinationFinalis on r

2. ‘Naka’ becomes ‘soto’; ‘soto’ becomes ‘naka’.

Englands-f-m-r-dStarting note: m

Now the day is over doh pentachord

2. Now the darkness gathers, Stars their watches keep,Birds and beasts and flowers soon will be asleep.

Native Canadianl-s-f-m-r-dStarting note: m

Obsiwana Stick-passing gameMetre of 2

Peace be with you (translation).

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African Americanm-r-d-l,-s,Starting note: s,

Oh, won’t you sit down ? Advanced syncopationDa Capo al FineAAvAB chorus ABAB verse

2. Who’s that yonder, dressed in blue ?Must be the children a-comin’ through.Who’s that yonder, dressed in black ?Must be the children a-comin’ back.

3. Who’s that yonder, dressed in green ?Must be Ezekiel in his flyin’ machine.Who’s that yonder, dressed in pink ?Must be Solomon a-tryin’ to think.

Internationals-f-m-r-dStarting note: d

Once a man fell in a well doh pentachordMoving by stepInversion

2. Once a man fell off a cliff, walking with his daughter,Found himself a-tumbling down, splash into the water.

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Israelm-r-d-t,-l,Starting note: l,

One little candle lah pentachordRepetitionInversion

Englandf-m-r-dStarting note: d

Pease pudding hot The note ‘fah’The quarter note ‘rest’Changing phrase lengths

Internationals-dStarting note: s

Rain on the green grass Higher/lower by largegesture


Rain, rain The m-l interval

2. Sunshine’s here to stay, now we can go out to play.

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Row, boys (girls), row Metre of twoThe quarter note ‘rest’Changing phrase lengths

s-m-dStarting note: s

Sawubona, Masithole Solo singingChang of metre

Internationall-s-mStarting note: s

Snail, snail Moving to a slower pulseMoving by stepSimple time rhythm

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Russiam-r-d-t,-l,-s,-m,Starting note: m

Snow in the night Stepwise movementMinor tonality3-bar phrases

Internationals-m-dStarting note: d

Spinning top The doh triadABAB structure

Germanys-f-m-r-dStarting note: m

Summer goodbye Metre of 3Repetition and sequenceInversion

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Teddy bear Simple time rhythmUsing s-mPhrase - same

2. Teddy bear, teddy bear, climb the stairs,Teddy bear, teddy bear, say your prayers.

3. Teddy bear, teddy bear, switch off the light,Teddy bear, teddy bear, say good night.

(s - m - d)

Englandm-r-d-t,-l,Starting note: l,

The keys of Canterbury Compound timelah petachord

2. Oh Madam, I will give to you a beautiful new gown,And, for your dreams and comfort, a bed of softest down.If you will be my joy, my sweet and only dear,And come along with me anywhere.

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Scotland ?m’-r’-d’-t-l-s-mStarting note: m’

There was a tailor Minor tonalityTonal shift

2. The tailor had a tall silk hat, etc. 3. The tailor chased him o’er the lea, etc.The mouse he ate it, fancy that, etc. The last of that mouse he ever did see, etc.CHORUS CHORUS

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Englandm-r-d-l,Starting note: l,

There was an old woman Minor tonality

2. One night she thought she’d take a walk. Oo……3. She went down by the old graveyard. Oo……4. She saw the bones a-lying around. Oo……5. She went to the cupboard to fetch a broom. Oo……6. She opened the door, and ………… BOO !!

Internationals-m-rStarting note: s

This is howa drummer boy (girl)

Improvising four-beatrhythmsImitating rhythms

USAm-r-d-t,-l,Starting note: l,

This old hammer lah pentachordEcho songDrone

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Englandl-s-f-m-r-dStarting note: s

This old man Melodic shapeSimple time rhythmABCD structure

Caribbeand’-t-l-s-f-m-r-dStarting note: m

Tingalayo SyncopationAuthentic major scaleSequence

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Touch your shoulders Physical coordinationLearning the s-m interval

Internationalm-d-l,Starting note: m

Walk, Daniel African ring shoutMoving to the pulse

2. Fly, Daniel, Fly, Daniel.3. Fly the other way, Fly, Daniel.4. Bend the kneebone, Bend, Daniel.5. Now go back home, Daniel.

Internationals-m-r-d-s,Starting note: m

We can sing high Higher and lowerContrary motionThe octave interval

As chosenStarting note:

Who has it ? Solo singingImitating melodic phrases

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Unknownm-r-d-t,-l,Starting note: l,

Wild and running horses Melodic shapeMinor tonalityAABA structure

2. This is the dance of the swiftly racing horses.Chase down the racecourse.

3. This is the dance of the strong and pow’rful horses.Heavy your full load.

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Internationalf-m-r-d-t,-l,Starting note: l,

Willum, he had seven sons lah hexachordContrary motion

2. First they went to chop the wood, chop the wood, chop the wood……3. Then they went to make a fire,…………etc

Englandl-s-f-m-r-dStarting note: s

Winds through the olivetrees

A metre of 3SequenceAAvBAv phrase structure

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USAm-r-d-l,Starting note: l,

Yes, we are going on thetrain

Sixteenth notesMinor tonality

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Swedend’-t-l-s-f-m-r-d-t,Starting note: s

Young Peter, the fiddler The authentic major scaleThe note ‘fah’

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