May: Pick a Bale of Cotton * * (Note: It would be good to teach this song in the context of African Slavery, so as not to demean the history of African Americans. Other renditions may use older lyrics that contain racially tinged language. March: Yellow Rose of Texas History * * (Mitch Miller's version uses more modern wording that omits any reference to race. January: I'm Seventeen Come Sunday (Some later versions are bawdier, so screen lyrics.) * * * *
It is most unusual for a carol like the Holly and the Ivy to have survived over the years, especially during the strict Protestant period of the 17th century.) The Holly and the Ivy is thought to have Pagan origins and could therefore date back over 1000 years.
Once in Royal David's City * and/or The Holly and the Ivy * * * (Note: The version of this carol that we are familiar with today was first published by Cecil Sharp. November: Lord Randall * * * (This version shows that Billy Boy and Lord Randall come from the same traditional song.) * (Take care when searching for versions of this song on YouTube) OctoberBilly Boy ( American version) ( English version)
(YouTube Playlists: Jeanne Webb Kathy L.) March: With My Swag All on My Shoulder * * * January: The Fish of the Sea (Windy Old Weather) * *įebruary: There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea * * Jeanne Webb csosborne)Īngels We Have Heard On High and/or Angels From The Realms Of Gloryįebruary: When the Iceworm Nests Again * *Īpril: I've Been Working On the Railroad * January: Battle of Otterburn * * Lyrics HistoryĪpril: Scarborough Fair * * ( Simon and Garfunkel's iconic version) I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day and/or We Three Kings of Orient Are November: Rose of Tralee * * History of the song here October: On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at - This is a fun Yorkshire song about the dangers of not wearing a hat: "You'll catch your death of cold, we shall have to bury thee, the worms will come and eat thee up, the ducks will come and eat the worms, then we'll eat the ducks, and we'll have eaten thee." - * * * Also: a local all-star version that includes a rap section one with a Les Mis flair (YouTube Playlists: Kathy Livingston Jeanne Webb) June: Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * * * * March: All Through the Night * * * * * ( A Welsh lullaby)Īpril: Maggie (When You And I Were Young, Maggie) * * * January: Carrickfergus * ( "the water is wide.") * * *įebruary: Now is the Hour * (In Maori and English)Īpril: A Man's A Man for A'That (info) * ( "Should'a been Scotland's national anthem.") * * Sleep, Sleep, Sleep My Little Child and/or O Little Town Of Bethlehem October: The Ash Grove * * * image of ash trees September: Aiken Drum (info) * (Scottish version: * with lyrics and the Aiken Drum folk tale) to change) Tall Men Riding: *Īpril (subj. to change) Waltzing Matilda ( Australia's unofficial national anthem) * * We generally finalize these close to the beginning of the school year. More folk songs will be added to round out the 2022-2023 year. June: Day-O, The Banana Boat Song * * * * * * * * ( $mp3)īonus: I Know Moonlight, I Know Starlight * * * January Land of the Silver Birch * * * * * * * * ∘ ( $mp3)įebruary: Haul on the Bowline * * ( $mp3)Īpril: Farewell to Nova Scotia * * * * * * * ( $mp3) He Is Born, The Heav'nly Child/Il est ne, le divin enfant and/or O Come, O Come Emmanuel ∘ November: There is a Time for Us to Wander * * * * ∘ mp3ĭuring your Christmas break, try a carol you may be less familiar with: October: The Wellerman * * * * * ∘ ( $mp3) September: The Jam on Gerry's Rocks * * * * ∘ ( Related: film about Woodsmen and River Drivers) ( $mp3) Lyrics and background information on these songs is on the Advisory blog. This dot ∘ in place of an asterisk marks YouTube links to her channel. You can view them on her YouTube channel. Included are Solfa lessons for musical literacy and basic singing lessons.Ī talented AO mom has been recording folk songs and hymns - they are beautiful, simple, and joyful. We love these music lessons focused on participation provided by an AO mom with a music teaching background: Children of the Open Air. We have had reports of ViewPure giving pop-ups that look like viruses, or worse, when used on a phone. You may prefer to use a service that limits YouTube's display to make it more family friendly, such as Quietube, ViewPure, or SafeShareTV - but those services may be designed for computers rather than devices. Staying on schedule together for these subjects enriches our studies as we share resources and experiences.Ĭlick song title for info. We encourage AmblesideOnline members to follow the schedule as a group for Artists, Composers, Plutarch, Shakespeare, Folk Songs, Hymns, and Nature Study.
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