Welcome to Mama Lisa's World, kids songs and nursery rhymes from across the globe!

Here you'll find the lyrics to children's songs from around the world in English and the original languages. Many songs include MP3's, Midi Tunes and Scores. Enjoy!

New contributions of songs and recordings are always encouraged!

Mama Lisa's Blog

Here are some of Mama Lisa's recent posts about the music, culture and traditions of the world.

• The Leprechaun; or Fairy Shoemaker

  

  Here?s a poem about a man who tries to catch a Leprechaun so he can become rich!  It was written by the Irish poet William Allingham (1824?1889).  I?ve included definitions of any uncommon words below the poem.  After that you can hear a recording of it. The Leprechaun or Fairy Shoemaker I. Little Cowboy, what have you heard,... Read more »
• Mother’s Day in Haiti

  

  I just read an interesting article on about Mother?s Day in Haiti on a site called Caribbean Living.  Mother?s Day is celebrated in Haiti on the last Sunday of May.  Laurie Bean wrote in her article, ?Haitians celebrate Mother?s Day with songs, tears and prayers in church…?  People dress up in their Sunday best.  There?s... Read more »
• Can Anyone Help with the Zulu Song “Here Come Our Mothers”?

  Here Come Our Mothers Bring Us Presents is a traditional Zulu children?s song that?s sung by Ladysmith Black Mambazo.  Here are the lyrics with the Zulu part phonetically written? Here come our mothers, bringing us presents Ngci bo, Ngci bo, Nampayano mame * We can see apples, we can see bananas... Read more »
• Craft – Mother’s Day Card

  

  Here?s how to make a ?Wow Mom? Mother?s Day Card? 1.  Get a piece of thick paper and fold it in half. 2.  Neatly write MOM in bubble letters with the top of the letters on the seam of the paper.  Keep the letters right next... Read more »
• Candy Cigarettes

  

  Remember this? Boy times have changed! Read more »
• The Three Ravens – Recited

  

  The Three Ravens is a ballad that was first printed in 1611.  I found this reading by Alan Davis-Drake so well done, that I had to post the lyrics here with his recording! I?ve annotated the song within the lyrics and updated the spelling.  The refrain consists of nonsense words used for the sound. MP3 Recording of... Read more »
• "Mama te quiero mucho"– Spanish Mother’s Day Song

  Here?s a video of a Mother’s Day Song in Spanish.  It?s called "Mamá te quiero mucho" ? I Love You Mommy.  You can find the lyrics and translation here. Thanks to Sara Quintanar (the author and singer of this song) for sharing this video with us! Happy Mother?s Day! Mama Lisa Read more »
• 101 Craft Ideas to do with Kids

  

  Here?s a link to over 100 inexpensive crafts to do with kids. Read more »
• Superstitions about the Month of May

  

  It?s fascinating to learn about old superstitions.  Here are some that were practiced in England during the month of May? My favorite is bathing your face in the morning dew in the grass on May 1st to make you more beautiful.  The text is from a book called ?The Illustrated London Magazine? from 1855? ?The month... Read more »
• The Scouts Alphabet Song in French

  

  The French Song, Alphabet des Scouts (Scouts Alphabet) is perfect to help you learn how to pronounce the names of the letters in French.  You can hear it at the link above and read along with the French lyrics.  There are also English and Spanish translations of the song. Enjoy! Mama Lisa Read more »