Children's Public Domain Song List

Best Known Public Domain Children's Songs List of 385
Less Known PD Children's Songs

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	Title	V=Verse C=Chorus N=Note w=Words m=Music
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	Old MacDonald Had a Farm Children - PD04283	V - Old Macdougal had a farm in Ohio-i-o. And on that farm he had some dogs in Ohio-i-o. With a bow-wow here, and a bow-wow there, Here a bow, there a wow, everywhere a bow-wow N - Originally Old Macdougal Had a Farm
	A B C D E F G	See Alphabet Song
	A-Tisket A-Tasket Children - PD00011	1879 V - Itiskit, Itasket, Green and yellow basket, I wrote a letter to my love, And on the way I dropped it N - Also ITisket I Tasket
	ABC Tumble Down D Children - PD00013	V - A B C tumble down D. The cat's in the cupboard and can't see me.
	All Through the Night Children - PD00120	w. 1884, Sir Harold Boulton, m. 1784, Welch Folksong Ar Hy y Nos V - Sleep my child and peace attend thee, All through the night. Guardian angels God will send thee, All through the night. N - Alt Verse: Sleep my babe, lie still and slumber, All through the night
	Alphabet Song Children - PD00162	V - A, B, C, D, E, F, G. H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P.
	Are You Sleeping? (Frere Jacque) Children - PD00258	V - Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? Brother John, Brother John. Morning bells are ringing . . . ding ding dong. N - Also See: Frere Jacque
	Baa Baa Black Sheep Children - PD00340	1765 V - Baa Baa Black sheep, have you any wool. Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full.
	Baby Bunting Children - PD00343	[1885] V - Bye Baby Bunting, Daddy's gone a hunting, To get a little rabbit skin, To wrap his Baby Bunting in.
	Bibabutzemann Children - PD00475	V - Gay dances Bibabutzemann, in and out and round about. Gay dances Bibabutzemann
	Billy Boy Children - PD00486	1824 V - Oh, where have you been, Billy boy, Billy boy, Oh where have you been, charming Billy?
	Bingo Children - PD00490	V - The miller's big dog lay on the barn floor, And Bingo was his name; B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, And Bingo was his name.
	Blue Bells of Scotland Children - PD00535	Scottish Folk Song V - Oh! Where, tell me where is your Highland laddie gone? He's gone with streaming banners . .
	Bobby Shafto Children - PD00559	ca. 1750 V - Bobby Shafto's gone to sea, Silver buckles on his knee, He'll come back and marry me, Pretty Bobby Shafto. N - a.k.a. Bobby Shaftoe
	Buffalo Gals Children - PD00691	1844 V - As I went lumbrin' down de street . . . a lubly gal I chanc'd to meet, Oh! She was fair to view C - Oh, Buffalo Gals will ye come out tonight, come out tonight. . . And dance by de light of de moon? N - Tune for Wheels On The Bus. We can neither confirm nor deny the public domain status of Wheels on the Bus lyrics.
	Christmas Day in the Morning Children - PD00900	V - Dame get up and bake your pies, bake your pies, on Christmas day in the morningt
	Christmas Tree Children - PD00904	1800s - German V - O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how faithful are thy leaves, N - German O Tannenbaum, tr. The Fir Tree
	Clementine	See Oh My Darling Clementine
	Cradle Song - Brahms Children - PD01071	Johannes Brahms V - Lullaby and good night, with roses bedight, With lillies bedecked is baby's wee bed. Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blest . . .
	Cradle Song - Weber Children - PD01072	Weber V - Sleep, my heart's darling, in slumber repose. Let the fair lid o'er those blue eyes now close;
	Dickory Dickory Dock Children - PD01247	V - Dickory, dickory dock; The mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one, The mouse ran down . . .
	Diddle Diddle Dumpling Children - PD01251	V - Diddle, diddle dumpling, my son John Went to bed with his stockings on;
	Ding Dong Bell Children - PD01269	1765 V - Ding Dong bell, Pussy's in the well; Who put here in? Little Johnny Green; Who pulled her out? Big John Stout.
	Evening Prayer From Hansel and Gretel Children - PD01541	V - When I lay me down to sleep, Angels guard o'er me doth keep; Two on watch are staying, Two are softly praying
	Farmer in the Dell Children - PD01641	1883 V - The farmer in the dell, The farmer in the dell, High on the derry oh, The farmer in the dell.
	Frere Jacque Children - PD01764	1811 V - Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques, Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous? Sonnez les matines! Sonnez les matines! Din, dan, don. Din, dan, don. N - Also See: Are You Sleeping?
	Frog He Would A Wooing Go Children - PD01771	V - A Frog He Would A Wooing Go, m-m, m-m, Whether his mother would let him or no, m-m, m-m.
	Georgie Porgie Children - PD01827	1765 V - Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie, Kiss'd the girls and made them cry; When the girls cam out to play, Georgie Porgie ran away.
	German Cradle Song Children - PD01830	V - Sleep, baby sleep. Thy Father tends the sheep; Thy mother shakes the dreamland tree, A little dream falls down for thee,
	Go to Sleep Lena Darling Children - PD01894	V - Close your eyes, Lena, my darling, While I sing your lullaby; Fear thou no danger, Lena, Move not, dear Lena
	Good Morning Merry Sunshine Children - PD01953	V - Good morning merry sunshine, How did you wake so soon? You've scared the little stars away
	Good Morning To All Children - PD01954	1896 - m. Mildred and Patty Hill, w. Patty Hill V - Good morning to you, Good morning to you, Good morning dear children, Good morning to all. N - Tune and Good Morning to All lyrics are in the public domain. Happy Birthday lyrics were ruled to be in the public domain on 9/22/2015 by the Unites States District Court for the Central District of California.
	Goosey Goosey Gander Children - PD02009	V - Goosey, goosey gander, Whither shall I wander? Upstairs and downstairs, And in my lady's chamber.
	Grandfather's Clock Children - PD02024	1876 - Henry Clay Work V - My grandfather's clock was too large for the shelf, So it stood ninety years on the floor; C - Ninety years, without slumbering, (tick tock tick tock, His life seconds numbering
	Hey Diddle Diddle Children - PD02251	V - Hey, diddle, diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon; The little dog laughed to see such sport, And the dish ran after the spoon.
	Hickory Dickory Dock Children - PD02256	V - Hickory, dickory dock! The mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one,
	Hobby Horse Children - PD02281	V - Hop hop hop ! Nimble as a top. Where 'tis smooth and there 'tis stony . . .
	Hot Cross Buns Children - PD02332	V - Hot Cross Buns! One a pennty, two a penny, Hot Cross Buns.
	Humpty Dumpty Children - PD02366	V - Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, All the King's horses and all the King's men . .
	Hush Little Baby, Don't You Cry Children - PD06744	V - Hush, little baby, don't say a word-- Mammy gwine ter buy you a mockin'-bird! When dat bird begin to sing . . C - . N - PD source for lyrics only. No known PD source for exact melody, but possibly derived from 'Hush Little Baby Don't You Cry'. 1884, F.Belasco (M.H. Rosenfeld)
	Hush-A-By Baby Children - PD02389	V - Hush-A-By Baby on the tree top, When the wind blows the cradle will rock;
	I Love Little Pussy Children - PD02470	V - I love little pussy, her coat is so warm, And if I don't hurt her, she''ll do me no harm
	I Saw Three Ships Children - PD02503	w.m. William Sandys V - I saw three ships come sailing by, on New year's Day in the morning.
	I Tisket I Tasket	See A-Tisket A-Tasket
	I'll Give You a Paper of Pins Children - PD02566	V - I'll give to you a paper of pins, For that's the way that love begins
	In the Gloaming Children - PD02749	1877 V - In the gloaming little children say goodnight to mother dear
	Jack and Jill Children - PD02851	H. L. Handy V - Jack and Jill went up the hill, To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down . . .
	Jack Be Nimble Children - PD02852	V - Jack, be nimble, Jack, be quick. Jack, jump over the candle stick.
	Jack Spratt Children - PD02859	V - Jack Spratt could eat no fat, His wife could eat no lean;
	Johnny Had a Little Dog Children - PD02955	V - Johnny had a little dog, And Bingo was his name, sir, B I N G O go, Bingo was his name, sir.
	Killarney Children - PD03084	Irish Folk Song V - By Killarney's lakes and fells, Em'rald isles and winding bays,
	King of France Children - PD03097	V - The King of France with forty thousand men March'd up the hill and then march'd down again.
	Kitten Song (Puff!) Children - PD03122	V - See Puff - Kitten Song
	Lavender's Blue Children - PD03221	1750 V - Lavender's blue, diddle, diddle, Lavender's green, When I am king, diddle diddle, You shall be queen.
	Lazy Mary Will You Get Up? Children - PD03225	1700s V - Lazy Mary will you get up, will you get up, Will you get up today?
	Let Your Feet Tramp ! Tramp ! Children - PD03264	V - Let you feet Tramp ! Tramp ! Let your hands clap, clap, As each one makes a bow,
	Lightly Row Children - PD03292	V - Lightly row! Lightly row! O'er the glassy waves we go, Smoothly glide! Smoothly glide. On the silent tide.
	Little Bo Peep Children - PD03322	V - Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep, And can't tell where to find them, Leave them alone, and they'll come home . . .
	Little Boy Blue Children - PD03324	V - Little boy blue, come blow your horn. The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn;
	Little Cock Sparrow Children - PD03336	V - A little cock sparrow sat on a high tree . . . And he chirpped, he chirpped so merrily. N - Alt Verse: A little cock sparrow sat on a green tree, And he chirrup'd and chirrup'd so merry was he.
	Little Disaster Children - PD03340	V - Once there litved a little man, Where a little river ran, And had a little farm and little dairy O !
	Little Jack Horner Children - PD03347	V - Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, Eating a Christmas pie, He put in his thump, And pulled out a plum . .
	Little Maid, Pretty Maid Children - PD03358	V - Little Maid, Pretty Maid, Whither goest thou? Down in the meadow to milk my cow.
	Little Man Children - PD03361	V - A tiny little man stands in forest dim, A cunning little mantle he wears on him. Who can this figure be, standing 'neath a forest tree . . .
	Little Man and Maid Children - PD03362	V - There was a little man, and he wooed a little maid, And he said Little Maid will you wed, wed, wed?
	Little Miss Muffet Children - PD03363	V - Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, Eating some curds and whey,
	Little Robin Red Breast Children - PD03374	V - Little robin red breast sat upon a tree. Up went pussy cat and down went he.
	Little Tin Soldier Children - PD03380	V - He was a little tin soldier, One little leg had he; She was a little fairy dancer, Bright as bright could be.
	Little Tommy Tucker Children - PD03381	V - Little Tommy Tucker, Sing for your supper, What shall he sing for? White bread and butter.
	London Bridge Children - PD03399	V - London bridge is falling down, falling down, My fair lady.
	Looby Loo Children - PD03421	V - Now we dance looby, looby, looby, Put your right hand in, Put your right hand out. N - Alt Verse: Put your right hands in, Put you right hands out, Then give your right hands a shake, shake, shake,
	Looby Loo - 2 Children - PD03422	V - Put your right hands in, Put you right hands out, Then give your right hands a shake, shake, shake,
	Loreley Children - PD03455	1885 - German Folk Song V - I know not what spell is enchanting. That makes me sadly inclined. And old strange legend is haunting
	Lovely Evening Children - PD06681	V - Oh, how lovely is the evening, is the evening, When the bells are sweetly ringing, sweetly ringing, ding, dong, ding, dong, ding, dong. N - Round
	Lucy Locket Children - PD03509	V - Lucy Locket lost her pocket, Kitty Fisher found it, But ne'er a penny was there in it . . .
	Lullaby - 1 Children - PD03512	J.W. Elliott V - When little birdie bye bye goes, Quiet as mice in churches, He puts his head where no one knows
	Lullaby - 2 Children - PD03513	V - Lullaby, Do not wake and weep, Softly in the cradle lie, Sleep, O sleep !
	Lullaby from Erminie Children - PD03516	E. Jakobowski V - Dear mother ! In dreams I see her, With lov'd face sweet and calm, And hear her voice with love rejoice C - Bye, bye drowsiness o'er taking, Pretty little eyelids sleep.
	Marching Game Children - PD03620	V - Let your feet tramp! Tramp! Let your hands clap, clap. As each one makes a bow.
	Mary Had A Little Lamb Children - PD03640	1866 - Sarah Josepha Hale V - Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb, Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow.
	Merrily We Skip Along Children - PD03698	V - Merrily we skip along, skip along, skip along . . . Singing gleefully
	Mistress Mary Quite Contrary Children - PD03756	V - Mistress Mary quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With cockle shells and silver bell . .
	Muffin Man Children - PD03835	V - O do you know the muffin man, that lives in Drury Lane?
	Mulberry Bush Children - PD03836	V - Here we go round the mulberry bush, so early in the morning. C - This is the way we wash our hands, wash our hands . . . so early in the morning. N - a.k.a. Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush. Also action song This Is The Way We Wash Our Hands
	My Pretty Maid Children - PD03973	V - Where are you going to, my pretty maid? I'm going a-milking, sir.
	Natural History Children - PD04008	V - What are little boys made of? Frogs and snails and puppy dog's tails, And that are little boys made of.
	Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Children - PD04099	V - Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep
	Oats Peas Beans and Barley Grow Children - PD04174	V - Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow, Can you or I or any one know, How oats peas, beans, and barley grow?
	Oh Dear What Can The Matter Be? Children - PD04217	V - O Dear ! What can the matter be? Johnny's so long at the fair.
	Oh My Darling Clementine Children - PD00923	1884 V - In a cavern, in a canyon, excavating for a mine, dwelt a miner, forty-niner, And his daughter, Clementine. C - Ruby lips above the water, Blowing bubbles soft and fine. But alas, I was no swimmer, so I lost my Clementine. N - a.k.a. Oh, My Darling Clementine
	Old Hundred Children - PD04278	L. Bourgeois V - All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice
	Old King Cole Children - PD04281	V - Old King Cole was a merry old soul, And a merry old soul was he;
	Old Oaken Bucket Children - PD04291	w. Woodworth Poem V - How dear to my heart are the scense of my childhood, When fond recollections present them to view.
	Over the Hills and Far Away ~ Children Children - PD04411	1700s V - Tom he was a piper's son, He learnt to play when he was young.
	Over the Summer Sea Children - PD04415	G. Verdi V - Over the summer sea, with lights gay and free. Join'd by glad minstrelsy, gaily we're forming. N - From Rigoletto La Dona Mobile
	Pat-A-Cake Children - PD04465	Mother Goose V - Pat a cake, pat a cake, baker's man! That I will master as quick as I can. Prick it, nick it and mash it with T . . .
	Peas Porridge Hot Children - PD04483	1765 V - Pease porridge hot, pease porridge cold, pease porridge in the pot nine days old! N - Also Bean Porridge Hot
	Pilgrims' Chorus ~ Tannhauser Children - PD04520	V - I joy once more now; O home to behold thee C - All praise to thee eternally. All praise to thee eternally. N - From last act of Tannhauser. Alt Translation: Once more, dear home, I with rapture behold thee, And greet the fields that so sweetly enfold thee
	Polly Put the Kettle On Children - PD04561	V - Polly put the kettle on, we'll all have tea. Sukey take it off again, They're all gone away.
	Pop Goes the Weasel Children - PD04585	1853 V - All around the cobbler's bench, The monkey chased the weasel; The monkey tho't twas all in fun, Pop goes the weasel.
	Pretty Little Deer Children - PD04623	V - Pretty little deer, do not be in fear, Who shall harm you while I'm near?
	Pussy Cat Pussy Cat Children - PD04657	V - Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been? I've been to London to visit the Queen.
	Red White and Blue Children - PD04737	Becket V - O, Columbia, the gem of the ocean. The home of the brave and the free . . .
	Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross Children - PD04776	V - Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross, To see a fine lady upon a white horse, Rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes, She shall have music wherever she goes.
	Ring Around A Rosy Children - PD04782	V - Ring around a rosy, Sit upon a posy, All the girls in our town, Vote for Uncle Josie.
	Rock A Bye Baby Children - PD04846	1765 V - Rock a bye baby on the tree top, When the wind blows the cradle will rock
	Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep Children - PD04849	1849 V - Rock'd in the cradle of the deep, I lay me down in peace to sleep. C - . . . And calm and peaceful is my sleep, Rock'd in the cradle of the deep.
	Round and Round the Village Children - PD04900	V - Round and round the village, As we have done before.
	Row Row Row Your Boat Children - PD04908	V - Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream.Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream.
	Sailing Sailing Children - PD04947	Godfrey Marks V - Sailing, sailing, over the bound main. For many a stormy wind shall bow, ere Jack comes home again!
	See Saw Margery Daw Children - PD05026	1893 V - See Saw, Margery Daw, Jack shall have a new master, He shall have but a penny a day, Because he won't work any faster.
	Simple Simon Children - PD05141	1765 V - Simple Simon met a pieman Going to the fair; Says Simple Simon to the pieman, Let me taste your ware.
	Sing a Song of Sixpence Children - PD05151	1765 V - Sing a song of six pence, A pocket full of rye. Four and twenty blackbird baked in a pie.
	Sister Ruth Children - PD05181	Joseph Haydn V - Dost thou love me, Sister Ruth? Say, say Say! As I fain would speak the truth, Yea, yea, yea.
	Six Little Snails Children - PD05184	V - Six Little Snails lived in a tree, Johnny threw a big stone, Down came three.
	Skip To My Lou Children - PD05189	1844 V - Gone Again, Skip to my Lou . . . Stole my partner, Skip to my Lou . . . Many, many verses C - Skip to my Lou, Skip To My Lou, My Darling
	Sleep Baby Sleep Children - PD05194	V - Sleep, baby, sleep! Thy father guards the sheep, Thy mother shakes the dreamland tree
	Sleep My Sweet Baby Children - PD05198	G. Verdi V - Sleep, my sweet baby, Happy the dreaming, Bright may the morrow, On thee awaken N - from Il Trovatore
	Sleigh Ride Children - PD05205	1890 - S.H. Lightner V - Come girls and boys prepare to go, For fun and frolic in the snow. Wrapped up in coats and tippets warm, Why should we fear the wint'ry storm. C - The sleigh is ready, now jump in, Nor put a stop to noisy din, The jingling sleigh bells seem to say Oh! what a joyful winter day. N - This is an Obscure Children's Song. It is NOT the Well Known Sleigh Ride Song, m. LeRoy Anderson 1948, w. Mitchell Parrish,1950
	Soldier Soldier Will You Marry Me? Children - PD05250	1750 V - Soldier, soldier, will you marry me, With you knapsack, fife and drum?
	Soldier Song Children - PD05251	R. Schumann V - A dapple grey horse, and a bright shiny gun; And a stout wooden swore, We will surely have fun
	Sparrow on the Tree Children - PD05349	Alfred S. Gatty V - Com in , you naught bird. The rain is pouring down. What will your mother do, If you sit there and drown?
	Spider and the Fly Children - PD05354	V - Will you walk into my parlour, said a Spider to a Fly. It is the prettiest parlour that ever you did spy! C - . . .Remember, remember the foolish little fly. N - Based on Poem by Mary Howitt first published in 1828.
	Sunday Song Children - PD05461	V - Oh, Sunday has come again today, a nose gay in his hat, His eye is mild and cheerful,
	Sweet and Low Children - PD05481	1863 - Barnby V - Sweet and Low, sweet and low, Wind of the western sea.
	Taffy Was a Welshman Children - PD05554	V - Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief, Taffy came to my house, And stole a piece of beef.
	Ten Little Indians Children - PD05626	V - One little, two little, three little Indians, Four little, five little, six little Indians,
	There Was a Crooked Man Children - PD05696	V - There was a crooked man, and he went a crooked mile, He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile.
	There Was an Old Woman and What Do You Think ? Children - PD05700	1765 V - There was an old woman, and what do you think? She lived upon nothing but victuals and drink;
	There's Music in the Air Children - PD05721	1854 - G. R. Root V - There's music in the air When the infant morn is nigh, And faint its blush is seen On the bright and laughing sky
	This Old Man Children - PD05752	1906 V - This old man, he played one, he played nick nack on my drum. C - With a nick nack paddy whack, give a dog a bone, this old man cam rolling home.
	Three Blind Mice Children - PD05765	1609 V - Three blind mice, See how they run! They all ran after the farmer's wife;
	Three Crows Children - PD05770	V - Three crows were once who sat on a stone. Fal la, la la la la, But two flew away and then there was one, Fl la, la la, la la
	Three Little Kittens Children - PD05774	V - Once three little kitten they lost their mittens, And they began to cry. Oh, mammy dear, We sadly fear, Our mittens we have lost. What, lost your mittens,l You naughty kittens, Then you shall have no pie. C - Meow, Meow, Meow, Meow, Meow, Meow, Meow.
	Three Little Kittens - 1 Children - PD05775	V - There were three little kittens Put on their mittens To eat some Christmas pie. C - Mew, Mew, Mew, Mew, Mew, Mew, Mew
	To Bed To Bed Say Sleepy Head Children - PD05821	V - To bed, to bed, says Sleepy Head; let's stay a while says Slow.
	To Market To Market Children - PD05824	V - To market, to market, to buy a fat pig; Home again, home again, jiggety jig.
	Tom The Piper's Son Children - PD05844	V - Tom, Tom, the piper's son, stole a pig, and away he run ! The pig was eat, And Tom was beat, Which sent him howling down the street.
	Try Try Again Children - PD05910	V - Tis a lesson you should heed, Try, try again. If at first you don't succeed, Try try again.
	Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Children - PD05933	1765 V - Twinkle, twinkle, little star; How I wonder what you are.
	Welsh Lullaby Children - PD06176	V - See All Through the Night
	What is Home Without a Mother? Children - PD06202	V - What is home without a mother? What are all the joys we meet. When her loving smile no longer Greets the coming of our feet!
	When I Was a Lady Children - PD06239	V - When I was a lady, a lady, and when I was a lady, a lady was I.
	Where Are You Going My Pretty Maid Children - PD06333	V - Where are you going to my pretty maid? . . "I'm going a-milking, sir" she said.
	Wild Rose Children - PD06426	Johann Strauss V - Where the wild rose sweetly doth blow, There must I go, Where the birdlings sing soft and low.
	Work for the Night is Coming Children - PD06488	Lowell Mason V - Work for the night is coming, Work through the morning hours,
	Yankee Doodle (Nursery Version) Children - PD06518	V - Yankee Doodle came to town, Upon a little pony, He stuck a feather in his cap, And called it macaroni. C - Yankee Doodle, doodle do, Yankee Doodle dandy; All the lassies are so smart and sweet as sugar candy.
	Yankee Doodle (Patriotic) Children - PD06519	V - O, fath'r and I went down to camp Along with Captain Good'in. And there we saw the men and boys as thick as hasty puddin'. C - Yankee Doodle, keep it up, Yankee Doddle dandy, Mind the music and the step and with the girls be handy.

Less Known PD Children's Songs

Title	V=Verse C=Chorus N=Note w=Words m=Music	1 - 3 $5 each 4 up $4 each
Action Song Children - PD00030	Alfred S. Gatty V - Tell me, my children, and pray answer right. Are hands made to work with or only to fight?
As A Little Child Children - PD00276	C.M. von Weber V - As a little child relies On a care beyond its own, Knows beneath it father's eyes, It is never left alone.
Autumn Song Children - PD00322	V - Oh, little bird upon the tree, What will you sing today? Now spring has gone and summer gone, And swallows flown away
Be Kind to the Loved Ones at Home Children - PD00402	Woodbury V - Be kind to thy father, for when thou wert young. Who loved thee so fondly
Bed Time Children - PD00434	V - The evening is coming, The sun sinks to rest, The crows are all flying straight home to the nest.
Billy Pringle Children - PD00488	V - Billy Pringle Had a little pig. When it was young it was not very big.
Birds in the Night Children - PD00495	Arthur S. Sullivan V - Birds in the night that softly call, Winds in the night that strangely sigh
Bloom My Tiny Violet Children - PD00520	V - Bloom my tiny violet by the water mill, Yet a short while longer, Thou'lt be fairer still
Bluebird Children - PD00549	Ch. Debertiot V - Sweet bird, thy early note is gay, In woodland or in glade.
Boat Song ~ Children Children - PD00554	V - On, we are floating in sunshine and shadow, Soft are the ripples that sing as we go.
Boy and the Cuckoo Children - PD00619	V - A little boy went out to shoot one day, And carried his arrows and bow. For guns are dangerous . . . C - Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo
Brother So Fine Children - PD00670	V - Brother so fine, brother so gay, Come do not be angry I pray.
Burial of the Robin Children - PD00712	Alfred S. Gatty V - Found in the garden, dead in his beauty, Ah! That a robin should die in the spring!
Buttercups and Daisies Children - PD00719	V - Buttercups and daisies, Oh the pretty flowers. Coming ere the springtime To tell of sunny hours!
Butterfly's Ball Children - PD00721	V - Come little folks hasten, I beg of you all. To the grasshopper's feast and the butterfly's ball
Buy a Broom Children - PD00722	V - From Deutschland I come with my light ware all laden, to the land where the blessing of freedom doth bloom;
Bye Bye Here's a Fly Children - PD00738	V - Baby bye, here's a fly, We will watch him you and I. How he crawls up the walls, Yet he never falls!
Calendar Song Children - PD00749	V - Sixty seconds make a minute, Something sure you can learn in it; Sixty minutes make an hour
Carol Children Carol Children - PD00804	Old English V - Carol, children, carol, carol joyfully. Carol the good tidings, O carol merrily.
Carpenter Children - PD00810	V - Hey hammer, Ho hammer, hear the steady blow. 'Tis the jolly carpenter, Who's pounding down below.
Charley Over the Water Children - PD00837	V - Over the water and over the lea, And over the water to Charley;
Cherries Are Ripe Children - PD00850	V - Cherries are ripe. Babies are too young to choose;
Cherries Ripe Children - PD00851	V - Cherries ripe, cherries ripe, who will buy my cherries ripe? Berries red . .
Child and the Star Children - PD00863	V - Little star that shines so bright, Come and peep at me tonight
Child's Dreamland Children - PD00869	V - When the moon is beaming, I'er the waters gleaming, Little ones are dreaming,
Child's Hymn Children - PD00870	V - Let children that would fear the Lord, Hear what their teacher say; With rev'rence hear their parent's words, And with delight obey.
Children's Angel Children - PD00874	V - In ev'ry land an angel, Goes watching ev'ry where. No one of us may see him and yet we know he's there
Children's Hosanna Children - PD00875	George J. Webb V - And when his salvation bringing, To Zion on Jesus came
Chime Again Beautiful Bells Children - PD00878	Sir Henry Bishop V - Chime again, chime again, beautiful bells. Now thy soft melody floats on the wind
Chinese Lullaby ~ Children Children - PD00885	V - Snail, snail, come out and be fed, Put out your horns and then your head
Christmas Carol Children - PD00896	Alfred S. Gaty V - Kind Christmas comes but once a year, Ring merrily, bells, ding dong! And with it brings right hearty cheer, Ring merrily bells, ding dong!
Christmas Chimes Children - PD00898	Brinley Richards V - What bells are those, so soft and clear, That fall melodious on my ear?
Christmas Song Children - PD00903	V - Ev'ry yeat there comes to us the dear Christchild, Once to earth again With way so meek and mild.
Christmas Voices Children - PD00905	V - Voices of the belfry height, pealing forth your merry chimes, Sound upon the winter nights, Melodies of Christmas time.
Cock Robin and Jenny Wren Children - PD00947	V - Twas in a merry time, When Jenny Wren was young, So neatly as she danc'd, And so sweetly as she sung.
Come Back Sweet May Children - PD00982	V - Come back sweet May, And bid the flowers bloom. The birds sing on the spray
Come Lasses and Lads Children - PD00999	Old English V - Come, lasses and lads, get leave of your dads, And away to the Maypole hie, For every fair has a sweetheart there, And the fiddler's standing by. N - a.k.a. Come Lassies and Lads
Comrades Children - PD01029	1887 - Felix McGlennon V - Comrades, comrades, ever since we were boys, Sharing each other's sorrows
Cow Children - PD01065	V - Thank you pretty cow, that made the pleasant milk to soak my bread
Cradle Hymn Children - PD01068	J. J. Rousseau V - Hush, my babe, lie still and slumber, Holy angels guard thy bed.
Cuckoo! Children - PD01101	V - Cuckoo ! Cuckoo! Pretty bird say; Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Prithee, so gay?
Curly Locks Children - PD01106	V - Curly locks ! Wilt thou be mine? Thou shalt not wash dishes nor yet feed the swine;
Daddy Children - PD01111	F. Behrend V - Take my head on your shoulder, Daddy. Turn your face to the west. It is just the hour when the sky turns gold.
Daisy Children - PD01118	V - I'm a pretty little thing, Always coming with the spring, in the meadows I am found, Peeping just above the ground
Dance a Baby Diddy Children - PD01122	V - Dance a baby diddy! What can mammy do wid'e? Sit in her lap, Give it some pap,
Dance of the Fairies Children - PD01124	V - The fairies are dancing, how nimbly they bound, They flit o'er the grass top, they touch not the ground.
Dancing Lesson Children - PD01132	V - Brother come and dance with mel Both my hand I'm offering thee,
Darling Go to Rest Children - PD01151	V - Evening shades are falling; Time to go to rest, Stars are softly calling Darling to her rest;
Days of Summer Glory Children - PD01172	C.M. von Weber V - Days of summer glory, Days I love to see C - La la la, la la la, la la la, la la la, la la la
Dear Mother Goose Children - PD01189	w. Kate Forman, m. Carrie Bullard V - O dear Mother Goose, come and take us
Death and Burial of Cock Robin Children - PD01203	V - Who kill's Cock Robin? I, said the Sparrow; With my bow and arrow, I kill'd Cock Robin.
Dodo Baby Do Children - PD01298	V - Dodo, Baby, Do Now my babe to sleep will go, There the old hen dozes, Over 'neath the roses,
Dog and the Cat Children - PD01299	V - Why do you scratch me Pussy, You naughty little thing? Unless you stop Miss Pussy, Another tune you'll sing!
Dolly and Her Mamma Children - PD01300	V - Dolly, you're a naughty girl, All you hair is out of curl
Doxology Children - PD01379	L. Bourgeois V - All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice C - Praise God from who all blessings flow. Praise him all creatures here below. Praise him above ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Dustman Children - PD01429	J.L. Molloy V - When the toys are growing weary and the twilight gathers in, When the nurs'ry still re-echoes to the children's merry din
Eight Little Birds Children - PD01469	Alfred S.Gatty V - Eight little birds within one nest Were tended thro' the early spring
Evening Hymn Children - PD01536	John Hatton V - Glory to Thee, my God, this night. For all the blessings of the Light.
Evening Prayer Children - PD01540	German Song V - As I lay me, weary down to rest. And I close my tired eyes. Father guard me in my bed, 'til morning sun doth rise.
Evening Star Children - PD01543	V - O Star of mine high in the sky, Were I a bird to thee I'd fly
Fairy Ring Children - PD01603	V - Let us laugh and let us sing, Dancing in a merry ring; We'll be fairies on the green, Playing round the fairy queen.
Fairy Ship Children - PD01604	V - A ship, a ship a sailing, a sailing on the sea, And it was deeply laden, With pretty things for me
Faithful Comrade Children - PD01607	V - I had a faithful comrade, cone better you'd ne'er fin. And when the drumbeats called to war
Farmer Children - PD01639	V - Shall I show you how the farmer sows his barley and wheat
Farmyard Song Children - PD01644	V - Come out, snow white lambkin, come out, calf and cow, come Puss, with your kitten
Feast of Lanterns Children - PD01655	V - Tching-a-ring-a-ring-tching, Feast of Lanterns, What a lot of chopsticks, bombs and gongs
Fiddle and I Children - PD01665	A. Goodeve V - Ah! It was gay, night and day, fair and cloudy weather, fiddle and I
Fiddle-de-dee Children - PD01668	V - Fiddle-de-dee, Fiddle-de-dee, The fly has married the bumble bee.
Flag of the Free Children - PD01692	V - Flag of the free, fairest to see, Borne thro' the strife and the thunder of war
Follow Me Full of Glee Children - PD01718	V - Children go, to and fro, In a merry pretty row. Footsteps light, faces bright, 'This a happy happy sight C - Singing merrily, merrily, merrily . . . Follow me, full of glee, Singing merrily.
Fox and Goose Children - PD01752	V - Fox, you've stolen my great gander, Better bring him back. There's a hunter watching yonder, He is on your track,
French Cradle Song Children - PD01763	V - Hush my baby sleep; Soon my little child will slumber, Hush don't even peep
Fritz and Spitz Children - PD01770	V - Come, Come, my little Spitz, dear, and sit here, I say!
Frog's Wooing Children - PD01774	V - It was the frog lived in the well, Heigh Ho says Rowley
Geography Song Children - PD01820	V - Oh, have you heard geography sung? For if you've not, it's on my tongue
German Lullaby Children - PD01831	V - Brother, thou and I, We'll sing our lullaby; Hush thee, dear, sing sweet and low, Baby now to rest would go
Girls and Boys Come Out to Play Children - PD01851	V - Girls and boys come out to plan, The moon doth shine as bright as day
Gobble Duet Children - PD01899	V - I've often seen your pretty sheep, dear. And wonder'd why they are so white, dear. Your turkey gobblers I have watch's dear, N - The Mascot
God Knows All Children - PD01903	V - Do you know how many little stars Whine up there in the sky C - God, our Father, He has counted them, An no error does he ever make;
Golden Rule Children - PD01930	V - To do to others as I would that they should do to me, Will make me honest kind and good as children ought to be.
Golden Sun Children - PD01932	Johann Strauss V - The golden sun sinks in the west, the mountain tops retain his beams; The parent bird flies to her nest,
Good Bye Song Children - PD01974	V - All our work is over, Busy Hands are thro', Have they been thro' all the day, Loving, kind and true?
Good Night and Good Morning Children - PD01977	V - A fair little girl sat under a tree, Sewing as long as her eyes could see. Then smoother her work and folded it right,
Happy Kitten Children - PD02117	V - See the happy kitten, playing with the knittin', How she rolls the ball about
Hark ! Hark ! The Dogs Do Bark Children - PD02134	V - Hark! Hark! The dogs do bark, Beggars are coming to town;
Haymaking Song Children - PD02161	V - Boys and girls come out today, We must go a making hay. Heigh-o, Heigh-o, out a making hay.
Higgilty Piggilty Children - PD02258	V - Higgilty Piggilty, my black hen. She lays eggs for gentlemen.
Holy Night Children - PD02299	V - Holy night, peaceful night, Thro' the darkness beams a light, Yonder where they sweet vigils keep
Home Home Can I Forget Thee? Children - PD02305	V - Home, home, can I forget thee? Dear, dear, dearly lov'd home. C - Home, home, home, home, dearest and happiest home.
How Can I Leave Thee ! Children - PD02343	German Folk Song V - How can I leave thee! How can I from thee part! Thou only hast my heart
How Gentle God's Commands Children - PD02347	m. H.G. Nageli, w. P. Doddridge V - How gentle God's commands! How kind His precepts are! Come cast your burdens on the Lord
How Happy is the Child Children - PD02348	M. Bruck V - How happy is the child who hear, Instruction's warning voice, And who celestial wisdom makes, His early only choice.
How the Wind Blows Children - PD02350	V - The wind blows high, The wind blows low; Hither and thither, to and fro; My cradle hands low from the broad branching tree
Humming Top Children - PD02363	V - Hum hum goes my top, when on the ground I let it drop
Hunter's Song Children - PD02377	German Air V - With his bow and arrow, glist'ning in the sun, Comes the jolly huntsman, Just as day's begun C - La la la, la la la, la la la, la
Hush My Babe Children - PD02388	J.J. Rousseau V - Hush, my babe, lie still and slumber, Holy angels guard they bed,
I Had a Little Doggy Children - PD02446	V - I had a little doggy that used to sit and beg. But doggy tumbled down the stair and broke his little leg;
I Had A Little Nut Tree Children - PD02447	V - I had a little nut tree, nothing would it bear But a silver nutmeg and a golden pear;
I Love the Summer-Time Children - PD02477	V - I love the cheerful summer time With all its bud and flow'rs, Its tender grass so green and smooth, Its cool refreshing showers.
I Will Sing a Lullaby Children - PD02531	V - Golden slumbers kiss your eyes, Smiles awake you when you rise N - 17th Century
If All the World Were Paper Children - PD02669	V - If all the world were paper, And all the sea were ink, And all the tress were bread and cheese, What should be do for drink?
In Happy Moments Day by Day Children - PD02723	V - In happy moments day by day, The sand of life will pass
Is John Smith Within ? Children - PD02810	V - Is John Smith within? Yes, that he is. Can he set a shoe? Ay, marry two,
Italian Cradle Song Children - PD02842	V - Sleep on, O baby dearest, Thou darling of my heart; Thy mother standeth near thee,
Jack Frost Children - PD02853	V - See! On the windows old, Jack Frost has come, the winter to stay, Isn't it pretty to see how he marks up the windows with lace work each day.
Jolly Huntsman Children - PD02972	V - The jolly huntsman rides his horse thro' all the forest green, As happy as can be. C - Hurrah, Hurrah, the holly huntsman's life for me, he sing so merrily.
Jolly Miller Children - PD02974	Old English V - There was a jolly miller once lived on the river Dee, He worked and sang from morn till night, No lark more blithe than he, C - I care for nobody, no, not I, and nobody cares for me.
Jolly Tester Children - PD02977	V - Oh, my little six pence, my pretty little six pence, I love six pence better than my life;
July Song Children - PD02991	Alfred S. Gatty V - In the month of hot July, All things are quite boiling, Red hot sun and cloudless sky, Flow'rs and shrubs are spoiling C - Nature calls, but calls in vain, Sadly is she crying
King Arthur Children - PD03087	V - When good King Arthur rules this land, He was a goodly king.
Kitty White Children - PD03126	V - Kitty White so slyly comes, To catch the mousie gray;
Lady Moon Children - PD03173	V - Lady moon, lady moon, where are you roving? Over the sea.
Last Night Children - PD03209	Norwegian Folk Song V - Last night the nightingale woke me, Last night when all was still, It sand in the golden moonlight . . .
Lazy Cat Children - PD03224	V - Pussy, where have you been today? In the meadows asleep in the hay
Life Let Us Cherish Children - PD03285	V - Why are we fond of toil and care, Why choose the rankling thorn to wear C - Life let us cherish, While yet the taper flows
Little Ball Children - PD03316	V - Little ball pass along slyly on your way. Pass it very softly along while we are at play;
Little Bird Children - PD03319	V - Came a birdie a flying, On my foot he did light, In his bill he's a letter, With greeting so bright.
Little Drummer Children - PD03341	V - If I could play in a big brass band, I would plan on the big bass drum
Little Fishermaiden Children - PD03342	V - Little fisher maiden, Skies with storms are laden. Tempt no more alone the sea, Danger's waiting there for thee.
Little Girls' Good Night Children - PD03343	V - Past eight o'clock and it's bedtime for dolly. Past eight o'clock and it's bedtime for me. C - Good night papa! Good night mama! Good night to all the rest.
Little Jumping Joan Children - PD03352	V - Here I am, little jumping Joan; When no-boby's with me, I'm always alone.
Little Lamb Children - PD03354	V - On the grassy meadow, where the violet's seen
Little Patriot's Salute Children - PD03372	V - Our country, 'tis so grand you see, Because it's home to you and me.
Little Sally Waters Children - PD03375	V - Little Sally Waters, sitting in the sun, Crying and weeping for a young man
Little Things Children - PD03379	V - Little drops of water, Little grains of sand, Make the mighty ocean, And the beauteous land
Little Woman Children - PD03384	V - There was a little woman, as I've heard say. Fol, lol, diddle, diddle, dol; She went to market, Her eggs for to sell,
Lost Doll Children - PD03461	V - I once had a sweet little doll, dears. The prettiest doll in the world.
Lovely May Children - PD03497	V - Lovely May, Lovely May, Makes the world all fresh and gay, Sunshine here, sunshine there, Flowers everywhere
Lullaby Baby Children - PD03515	V - Lullaby, baby, While the hours run, Fair may the day be, When night is done
Maggie's Pet Children - PD03547	V - Sweet Maggie had a little bird, and
Man in the Moon Children - PD03583	V - The Man in the Moon came down too soon, And asked his way to Norwich
May Day Song Children - PD03663	Alfred S. Gatty V - Under the May pole gay, Merrily dancing we, Land here with lassies play, Over the grassy lea;
Merrily Merrily Sing Children - PD03697	V - Improve the passing hours, For time is on the wing. Sip honey from the flowers, And merrily merrily sing
Merry Swiss Boy Children - PD03702	V - Come arouse thee, arouse them, my brave Swiss boy. Take thy pail to the labor away.
Mill Wheel Children - PD03726	V - The mill wheels are clapping, the brook turn them round, Klip, Klap! By day and by nights is the grain being ground, Klip, klap!
Miss Jenny Jones Children - PD03739	V - We've come to see Miss Jenny Jones, And how is she today?
Morning Song Children - PD03793	1890 - Luse V - Awake from sweetest slumber, And strengthen'd thorough our rest
Mother May I Go Out to Swim? Children - PD03807	V - Mother may I go out to swim? Yes, my darling daughter. Hang your clothes on the hickory limb, but don't go near the water!
Mother Tababbyskins Children - PD03810	V - Sitting at a window, In her cloak and hat, I saw Mother Tabbysking, The real old cat! C - . . .I will tell the moral without any fuss . . .For all doctors are not mice. Some are dogs, you see!
Mowing the Hay Children - PD03825	Mary Carmichael V - Come, lads and lassies, stir about, while still the weather's gay.
Mrs. Bond Children - PD03833	V - Oh, what have you got for dinner, Mrs. Bond? There's beef in the larder and ducks in the pond.
Mud Pies Children - PD03834	Alfred S. Gatty V - Tell me, little housewives, playing in the sun, How many minutes till the cookin's done?
Musical Alphabet Children - PD03845	V - Come, dear mother, hear me say. What I can of ABC. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV W(double-you) and XYZ
My Dolly Children - PD03880	V - My dolly lies here in her cradle, She sleeping so calm and so sweet. C - Lullaby, lullaby, sleep, little dolly of mine
My Lady Wind Children - PD06689
My Lady's Garden Children - PD03922	V - How does my lady's garden grow? With silver bells, and cockle shells, and pretty maids all in a row.
My Pony Children - PD03970	V - When I was a lad, I had cause to be sad, A very good friend I did lose.
Neapolitan Cradle Song Children - PD04016	V - Sleep on. O Baby dearest, Thou darling of my heart, Thy mother watcheth near thee, All her love and joy thou art!
New Year Carol Children - PD04043	Alfred S. Gatty V - Come thou with me, And climb the moor, Its path is free, Now night is o'er; C - O Haiul to thee, Hail! New Year with rosy wings; Touch thou the world and bid the sacred springs
New Year Song Children - PD04044	Alfred S. Gatty V - Upon the first day of the year, it seems to me, my children dear, That if you cou,d you really shoud, Be very good C - Until this very day next year, this very day next year.
Nineteen Birds Children - PD04058	V - Nineteen birds and one bird more, Just make twenty and that's a score.
North Wind Children - PD04087	Alfred S. Gaty V - When the north wind keenly blows, Very red is Baby;s nose. Very cold are Baby's toes
North Wind Doth Blow Children - PD04088	V - The North wind doth blow, and we shall have snow
Nurse's Song Children - PD04105	V - Dance a baby, diddy, What can Mammy do wid 'e? Sit in a lap, Give it some pap, And dance a baby diddy.
O Come Come Away Children - PD04115	1885 - W.E. Hickson V - On come, come away from labor now reposing. Let busy care awhile forbear, Oh, come, come away
O Hush Thee My Baby Children - PD04133	V - Oh, hust thee , my baby, thy sire was a knight, They mother a lady, both lovely and bright.
O Sing God's Praise in Winter Too Children - PD04152	V - O sing God's praise in winter, too, He is so good and kind
O Thou Joyful Day Children - PD04158	B.M. Smucker V - O Thou Joyful day, O thou blessed day, Holy, peaceful Christmas tide !
October Song Children - PD04180	V - In the sad month of October, baby toddles up and down, Red cheeks shining 'mid the dead leaves, Such a glow if red and brown
Old Gaelic Lullaby Children - PD04274	V - Hush! The waves are rolling in, White with foam; Father toils amid the din
Old Man Clothed in Leather Children - PD04284	V - One misty, moisty morning, When cloudy was the weather, O there I met an old man, Clothed all in leather.
Old Mother Toad Children - PD04288	V - Over the meadow, In the sand, in the sun, Lived an old mother toad, And her little toadie one.
Old Santa Claus Children - PD04297	V - Old Santa Claus sat all alone, his pipe upon is knee. C - Santa Claus who fears no danger, Overall all the world a ranger, Ev'rywhere a welcome stranger
Old Woman in a Basket Children - PD04306	V - There was an old woman toseed up in a basket Seventy times as high as the moon;
Once I Saw a Rose Children - PD04346	V - Once I saw a sweet brier rose, All so freely blooming, Bathed with dew and blushing fair, Gently waved by balmy air.
Our Baby Children - PD04385	1885 - French Lullaby V - Cheeks of rose, tiny toes, Has out little baby; Eyes of blue, fingers too, Cunning all as may be.
Our Flag is There Children - PD04394	V - Our flag is there, We'll greet it with three loud huzzas. Our flag is there, Behold the glorious stripes and stars!
Our Land Oh Lord Children - PD04398	Michael Haydn V - Our land, O Lord, with song of praise, Shall in they strength rejoice
Over the Stars There Is Rest Children - PD04414	V - Over the stars there is rest! Suffer in patience confiding, Life with its trial and chiding
Palms The Children - PD04435	V - O'er all the way green palms and blossoms gay, Are strewn this day is festal preparation
Play Time Children - PD04542	V - Here we stand, hand in hand, Ready for our exercise, Heads upright, with delight
Plough Boy in Luck Children - PD04550	V - My daddy is dead, but I can't tell you how; He left me six horses to follow the plough.
Polish May Song Children - PD04557	V - May is here, the world rejoices, Earth puts on her smiles to greet her; Gove and field lift up their voices Leaf and flow'r come forth to meet her C - Happy May, blithesome May. Winter's reign has pass'd away
Poor Dog Bright Children - PD04573	V - Poor dog Bright, Ran off with al lhis might, Because the cat was after him, Poor dog Bright.
Prayer - Freischutz Children - PD04608	V - Softly sighs the voice of evening, Stealing thro' 'yon shady willow grove
Puff! (Kitten Song) Children - PD04649	V - There once liv'd a pretty young kitten call'd Puff, The prettiest kitten e'er seen
Remember Thy Creator Children - PD04754	F.R. Havergal V - Remember thy Creator now, In these thy youthful days
Robin Robin Children - PD04834	Alfred S. Gatty V - Dear little Robin, perch's up in a tree. Chirping and hopping so happy and free.
Robinson Crusoe Children - PD04837	V - I ride my pony everywhere, You'd know him by his shaggy hair.
Sail Boat Children - PD04944	V - Upon our little lake the tiny sail boar skims along, with its sails so full of air
Sandman Comes Children - PD04969	German V - The Sandman comes, He has such pretty snow white sand, and well he's known throughout the land
Scarlet Sarafan Children - PD04993	Russian Folk Song V - Sew now, O my mother dear, on the red Sarafan, Useless would thy labor be, so use not up they strength
Scenes That Are Brightest Children - PD04994	V - Scenes that are brightest will charm us a while, Hearts that are lightest, and eyes that smile.
Scotch Lullaby Children - PD05005	V - See Oh, Hush Thee, My Baby
See the Happy Kitten Children - PD05027	V - See the happy kitten, playing with the knittin'. How she rolls the ball about.
See-Saw Children - PD05028	Ch. Coote V - There's Polly and Johnny and Kitty and Jane, All running to get on the see-saw again. C - See saw See saw, now we're up or down . . . Now we're off to London town
Sheep and the Boy Children - PD05086	V - Lazy sheep, pray tell me why, In the pleasant fields you lie
Signals of Time Children - PD05124	V - There's a time for everything they say, A time for work and a time for play . . .
Silent Falling Snow Children - PD05125	V - In flakes of a feathery white, 'Tis falling so gently and slow
Sing a Song of Twilight Children - PD05153	V - Sing a song at twilight, when the lights are low. And the flick'ring shadows softly come and go.
Sing Gaily Sing Children - PD05155	V - Sing, gaily sing! Let gladness round us ring. This little simple, cheerful lay, Shall be our parting song today.
Singing in the Rain Children - PD05162	V - Where the elm tree branches, By the rain are stirred, Careless of the shower, Swings a little bird. N - Please note this is a Children's Song. It is NOT the song from the 1952 movie 'Singing In The Rain' starring Gene Kelley
Sleep O Sleep ! Children - PD05199	V - Sleep, O Sleep! While breezes so softly are blowing; Sleep O Sleep While streamlets so gently are flowing
Sleep Sleep My Darling Children - PD05200	V - Sleep, sleep my darling, sleep peacefully, Mother is watching, praying for thee.
Slumber Song Children - PD05214	V - Be hushed, my dear, thy mother's near, Thou needst no longer weep;
Slumber Song ~ Kucken Children - PD05215	V - All is still in sweetest rest, Be they sleep serenely blest
Snow Man Children - PD05231	Alfred S. Gatty V - Come out, dear Dolly and make a snow man. Ha! Ha! Ever so big.
Soft Music is Stealing Children - PD05241	V - Soft, soft, music is stealing. Sweet, sweet lingers the strain, Loud, loud, now it is pealing
Soldier Boy Children - PD05248	V - Soldier boy, soldier boy, where are you going, Waving so proudly the Red, White, and Blue.
Song of the Bells Children - PD05305	R. Planquette V - Ding, dong, ding, dong, ding, dong, merrily it's ringing over hill and dell . . . Listen to the bell C - Ding, dong, ding, dong, ding, dong, bell
Song of the Moon Children - PD05311	German V - Who has a flock of stars up in the sky so high? The moon which sheds its golden beams As it foes floating by.
Spring Gentle Spring ! Children - PD05365	J.R. Planche V - Spring Spring gentle Spring! Youngest season of the year, Hither haste, and with thee bring
Spring's Message Children - PD05370	V - Cuckoo, Cuckoo, calls from the tree, Now let us sing and dance and be merry
Springtime Children - PD05371	Alfred S.Gatty V - The hyacinth and daffodil are shining in the bed. Untouch'd upon the window sill
Squirrel Loves a Pleasant Chase Children - PD05372	V - The squirrel loves a pleasant chase, Tra la la la la, To catch him you must run a race C - Hold out your hands and we will see, Which of the two will quicker be!
Summer is Coming! Children - PD05451	Alfred S. Gatty V - No more frosts and no more snows! No more chilblains on one's toes
Sunset Song Children - PD05464	H.G. Nageli V - Oh! Thou golden sunset, Beautiful to see, Ever thy bright gleams will seem glorious to me.
Sweet Dreamland Faces Children - PD05487	V - Sweet dreamland faces, How they come and go, There in the firelight, flitting to and fro.
Sweet Song-Bird Children - PD05512	V - Merry of heart, ye song birds. Merry of heart to day. Far thro' the golden sunshine. Far on you gladsome way.
There is Joy in Ev'ry Day Children - PD05692	V - There is joy in every day, In our work and in our play.
There Was A Man in Our Town Children - PD05698	V - There was a main in our town, And he was wondrous wise;
Thievish Mouse Children - PD05743	V - A story sad I've got to tell about a little Mouse With bright brown eyes who used to scamper
Three Children Sliding Children - PD05769	V - Three children sliding on the ice, All on a summer's day
Three Little Mice Children - PD05777	V - Three little mice crept out to see What they could find to have for tea
Three Little Pigs Children - PD05778	1885 - Gatty V - A jolly old sow once lived in a sty, And three little piggies had she, And she waddled about saying Umph Umph Umph
To Baby Land Children - PD05820	V - How many miles to babyland? Any one can tell; Up one flight, to your right, Please to ring the bell.
To My Little Flower Children - PD05826	V - Someone gave to me a flower, And I placed it in a bower, Where the birdies come and sing, Sitting round it in a ring.
Tree Children - PD05874	V - The tree's early leafbuds were bursting their brown, Shall I taken them away? Said the Frost sweeping down.
Uncle John is Very Sick Children - PD05953	V - Uncle John is very sick, what shall we send him? Three good wishes, three good kisses,
Upon a Lowly Manger Children - PD05989	M. Atwood V - Upon a lowly manger, Our Lord was laid, they say. While angel voices sang his praise grom Heaven far away.
Vacation Days Children - PD05996	J.C. Johnson V - Ho, ho, vacation days are here. Tra la tra la tra la. We welcome them with C - Tra la tra la tra la
We Come to See Miss Jennie Jones Children - PD06128	V - We come to see Miss Jennie Jones, How is she today?
We'll All Go a-Singing Children - PD06145	V - I will sing the first part, I'll be number two, I will take the third, and the fourth I'll try to do.
Welcome Sweet Springtime ! Children - PD06170	Anton Rubinstein V - Welcome, sweet springtime, We greet thee in song, Murmurs of gladness fall on the ear C - Balmy and life-breathing, breezes are blowing, Swiftly to nature new vigor bestowing.
Welcome to Spring Children - PD06172	V - All the birds so gaily sing of the joys of springtime. Never did we hear such songs,
Were I a Little Bird Children - PD06178	V - Were I a little bird, I would then fly away Over the sea
What Care We for Gold ? Children - PD06197	V - What care we for gold or silver? What care we for house or land? What care we for ships on the ocean,
When the Snow Is on the Ground Children - PD06298	V - When the snow is on the ground, Little Robin Red Breast grieves.
When the Swallows Homeward Fly Children - PD06301	1885 V - When the swallows homeward fly, When the roses scatter'd lie, When from neither hill nor dale
Which Way Does the Wind Blow Children - PD06359	V - Which way does the wind blow, And where does he go? He rides o'er the water, And over the snow.
Whittington For Ever Children - PD06382	V - Whittington for ever, Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Lord Mayor of London. Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! C - Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!
Will You Walk A Little Faster ? Children - PD06434	V - Will you walk a little faster, said a whiting to a snail. There's a porpoise close behind me
Winkum, Winkum Children - PD06454	V - Winkum winkum, shut your eye. Sweet my baby lullaby. For the dew are falling soft
Winter Good Bye! Children - PD06458	V - Winter, goodbye. We'll never sigh, For now come joyous spring, when all the birds will sing.
Work and Play Children - PD06487	V - Here at school we gather daily. And we learn the Golden Rule. Still aspiring, Never tiring, That is what we learn at school.
Would You Know ? Children - PD06496	V - Would you know the baby's skies? Baby's skies are mamma's eyes
Young Recruit Children - PD06610	F. W. Kucken V - Ev'ry boy would be a soldier, He must learn to shoot a gun, Then his training's just begun.

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