Song: The Train from Almendral
Uruguay
Instructions:
Girls are seated in a circle, either at a table or on the floor. Each one has a stone in her right hand which she passes to the next person on her left on the first count of each measure. On "chi-qui, chi-qui-cha" the girls go through the motions of passing the stones, but instead of actually passing them, each person retains the stone she received on the word "trail". Each time the game is repeated, it should be played a little faster, the object being to see how fast the game can be played with most of the players passing on the stones at the correct time. All sing as they play.
Por el tren de acero
el tren del Almendral
va corriendo, va corriendo
con chi-qui, chi-qui-cha
On the long rail of iron
The train ran from Almendral
Keeps a-following the trail
With chi-qui, chi-qui-cha.
Source: Songs to Sing and Sing Again. No copyright listed. Probably public domain.
Song: Silver Moon Boat
Chinese Folk Song
Little silver moon rides the sky like a boat,
Past the twinkling stars it will float, lightly float
Sail little moon boat to the west,
Sail, little moon boat, while I rest.
Original source unknown. Probably public domain.
Song: My Frog
(sung to the same tune as "Brownie Smile Song")
I have something in my pocket that I found behind a log.
My leader said to turn it loose, but I want to keep my frog.
It's cool and green and slimy and it wiggles in my hand.
I also have a wooly worm, and a pocket full of sand.
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Song: Burmese Welcome
Ma yea la,
Ma yea la,
ah ma ba yea la,
Ma yea la,
Ma yea la,
ah ma ba yea la?
Source: Sing a Song with Sparks & Brownies.
Original source unknown. Probably public domain. May be reproduced.
Song: Three Pirates
Three pirates came to London town, Yo ho! Yo ho!
Three pirates came to London town, Yo ho! Yo ho!
Three pirates came to London town
To see the king put on his crown,
Yo ho, you lubbers, Yo ho, you lubbers, Yo ho! Yo ho! Yo ho!
They halted at a way-side inn...
And said "Good landlord, let us in."
Oh landlord, have you good red wine? ...
Enough to fill this cask of mine?
Oh yes sir, I have good red wine...
Enough to fill this cask of thine.
Oh landlord, have you hoards of gold,
Enough to fill the after hold?
Oh yes sir, I have hoards of gold,
Enough to fill the after hold?
Oh landlord, have you daughter fair,
With laughing eyes and curly hair?
Oh yes, sir, I have daughter fair,
With laughing eyes and curly hair.
Oh landlord, will she marry me
And sail with me across the sea?
Oh yes, sir, she will marry you,
And sail with you across the blue.
Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada.
Public Domain. May be reproduced.