Oh My Darling Clementine
Oh My Darling Clementine is one of the most popular folks songs from the 19th century. It is believed it was written by Percy Montrose in 1884 based on a song called “”Down by the …
Folksongs
Lavender’s Blue
“Lavender’s Blue” is English folk song and lullaby song. This is a very old ditty first found in print during the late 17th century. It has been covered extensively during the years by artists such …
Girls and Boys Come Out To Play
“Girls and Boys Come Out To Play” This rhyme probably dates back to the middle of the 17th century, when all children were treated as small adults and would therefore often be found playing outside …
Three Little Kittens
“Three Little Kittens” is an American nursery rhyme and folksong having its origins in English folk. The modern version of “Three Little Kittens” rhyme was written by Eliza Lee Cabot Follen. It was first published …
There was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
“There was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe” is one of the oldest and more popular children’s rhymes. It was first recorded in 1794 in the Gammer Gurton’s Garland collection by Joseph Ritson …
The Grand Old Duke of York
“The Grand Old Duke of York” is one of the oldest English nursery rhymes dating back to 16 century. Its lyrics evoke an historical character which is associated with one of the Grand Dukes of …
Ring Around the Rosie
“Ring a Ring o’ Roses” more commonly known in the USA as “Ring Around the Rosie” is a folksong and singing game that was first published in 1881 in England. Although first published in 1881 …
On Top of Old Smokey
“On Top of Old Smokey” or “On Top of Old Smoky” is a traditional nursery rhyme and folksong, sharing the same tune with On Top Of Spaghetti. There aren’t many evidences about the origin of this …
How many miles to Babylon
“How many miles to Babylon?” is a traditional nursery rhyme and folksong original from Great Britain. The rhyme was first recorded in 1801 and in the beginning it was a singing game but it lost …
Froggy Went A Courtin
Originally from Scotland, “Froggy Went A Courtin” is now a very popular American folk-song and nursery rhyme. The rhyme first appeared in 1548 titled “The frog came to the myl dur” (Scots language) in Wedderburn’s …