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We were so sorry to hear about the passing of Queen Elizabeth. One of the first pages we created on Mama Lisa’s World was for the following rhyme…
Pussycat, Pussycat
Pussycat, pussycat,
Where have you been?
I’ve been to London
To visit the Queen.
Pussycat, pussycat,
What did you there?
I frightened a little mouse
Under her chair.
You can hear our recording here…
View our Pussycat, Pussycat Rhyme page on Mama Lisa’s World.
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“Drive The Cold Winter Away” is a Christmas Carol that was first published in 1625 in England. It’s about festivities that take place around Christmas. Below you can read the lyrics and hear a poetical recitation of the carol, which is really sweet. After that you’ll find a singing rendition on a YouTube video. “Drive […]
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John Gibb wrote asking for help with a Danish song: I saw your website and thought you might be able to help. I’ve attached a recording of my grandmother singing a song (see below) that she learned from her mother who was from Denmark. I live in Canada. I understand my great grandmother taught this […]
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Here’s a poems about Easter Eggs with a recording… Recording of Easter Eggs Easter Eggs By Evaleen Stein Seven little nests of hay We have made, for Easter day Is to-morrow, and you know We must have them ready, so When the Rabbit comes she’ll see We expected her, that we Children tried our very […]
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Jeff Gilpin was kind enough to share his song with us called, “Sometimes I Feel”. He even provided the chords so you can learn how to play it on guitar. The song is about accepting who you are. Sit back, relax and enjoy a listen below… MP3 Recording of Sometimes I Feel Sometimes I feel… […]
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Tamara Chambers wrote asking for help with an Italian rhyme that you play with a baby on your lap. Here’s her note with a recording of her grandma singing it… My name is Tamara and my Nonna used to sing a song to all the children when they were babies. We lost her 5 years […]
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Silent Night is one of the most beloved Christmas Carols around the world. Here you can listen to a touching rendition in both German and English. Background: Silent Night is originally a German Austrian Christmas song called Stille Nacht which was written as a poem by Joseph Mohr in 1816 and set to music by his friend Franz […]
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“The Poet and The Baby” was written by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 – 1906). Dunbar was an American poet, novelist and playwright. His parents had been slaves before the Civil War. He started writing as a child and had his first poems published at age 16. Dunbar is one of my favorite poets. That’s why […]
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The poem called “Thinking” or “The Man Who Thinks He Can” is about how what you think can affect what you achieve. If you think you can do something, you’re more likely to be able to do it. You can listen to a recording of the poem below and read along with the text. MP3 […]
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I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud is a poem by William Wordsworth. Below you can listen to a recording and read along with the text. MP3 Recording of I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud By William Wordsworth I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales […]
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The poem “Las montañas de mi tierra” was written by Miguel de Unamuno (1864 – 1936). He was a Spanish Basque philosopher, writer and poet. This poem comes from his first collection of poetry called Poesías (Poems) from 1907. Spain is one of the themes of these poems and it’s the main theme of this poem. Below you can […]
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Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (1755-1794) was a French poet and romance writer. Nowadays, he’s chiefly known for his pretty fables for children. We present to you a recording of Florian’s fable called “Le perroquet” (The Parrot), along with the original French text and an English translation… MP3 Recording of Le perroquet by Florian Le perroquet […]
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The poem “April” was written by Canadian poet Vima Sheard (1865-1943). Below you can listen to a recording of the poem and read along with the text. MP3 Recording of April April by Virna Sheard April! April! April! With a mist of green on the trees– And a scent of the warm brown broken earth […]
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This year spring is taking a while to blossom. It seems fitting right now to read “The First Spring Day” by Christina Rossetti about the very early spring. You can listen to the recording below and read along with the text. Enjoy! Mama Lisa MP3 recording of The First Day of Spring The First Spring […]
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Alan Lomax was an ethno-musicologist who recorded thousands of folk songs and interviews from around the world. You can hear many of his recordings at Cultural Equity. Their newest online resource called The Global Jukebox, presents Alan Lomax’s largest dataset, representing all regions of the world. Enjoy! -Mama Lisa
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Here’s a pretty little German poem about Spring called “Er Ists” by Eduard Moerike (1829). It’s well-known in Germany and is often quoted when the spring approaches. You can listen to a recording of the poem below and read along with the text and English translation. Recording of Er Ists Er Ists By Eduard Moerike Fruehling […]
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The poem “You Never Can Tell” was written by Ella Wheeler Wilcox circa 1895. It’s about how your words and deeds can have consequences that will bring hate or love back to you. So choose carefully what you do and say. You can listen to a recording of the poem below and read along with the text… […]
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“The Ant and The Dove” is an Aesop’s Fable about how compassionate behavior is rewarded. Aesop was a storyteller from Ancient Greece who lived between 620 and 560 BC. His fables where spread by word of mouth and eventually collected. They’ve been translated into many languages. The great Russian author Leo Tolstoy translated some into Russian, […]
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“Der Struwwelpeter” is a collection of 10 story poems written in 1845 by German physician, Heinrich Hoffmann (1809 – 1894). He wrote the book for his 3 year old son, after searching for a children’s book for Christmas and not being happy with any he found. All of the poems have a moral about the consequences of bad behavior. […]
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“in Just” is a poem about spring by ee cummings. Below you can hear a recording of it and follow along with the text. Enjoy! -Mama Lisa Recording of “in Just” in Just By ee cummings in Just- spring when the world is mud- luscious the little lame […]
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Brenna Aunalee wrote asking for help with a Russian rhyme… Hello! My name is Brenna and my great grandmother was a Russian immigrant. We have this little diddy that she used to sing to the family, and so now we all know it, but we don’t know what it means. I sent an audio file […]
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