I’m 32. I think I’m probably the youngest person I’ve met who knows these songs (in America anyway). Last of a dying breed =\. My parents used to sing them around the house in Kitty all the time before we came into the cold. Miss those days.
Norman, thank you so much for your uploads. They bring back so many memories! I just wish there was a time machine to visit those days [in the 50's, 60's and 70's] again.
Jane engage and she think nobody like she 😂 I love it. Brings back so much memories from when i was small. Love my Guyanese people especially my Africans we truly are blessed by our ancestors ❤❤❤
Bring back yesterday when life was slow, and "One People, One Nation, One Destiny" was a joyful reality. Wonderful Guyanaian folk songs of yesterday -😎and of today! Great post!
I was looking for the first song searching the words and then I decided to just type business following and it was literally the first song thanks a lot
0.(Ref) Small days is still on my mind; small days is a good-good time. My neighbor had some little children, and when they are singing, and they are dancing, I really did admire them. 1. Rick chick chick chick, congate; I've been been to a dam, congate! I saw Fowl-Mama, congate; and she has ten fat chickens, congate! So I ask her for one, congate; and she says I can get them, congate! Do you see the girl there, congate; with the name Dorothy, congate! Look she's fat like butter, congate; and she's under-fed, in her head! (Ref) 2.On the parapet (boundary of drain), you must be; like the roses, always be. Bright and shiny, you must be; then show me the one, you love the best. When you marry her, I'll give her the ring; boys and girls, simple as can be. Sunday Monday, after noon; all is splendour, all is new. (Refrain) 3. O Lord, the old-man's house is on fire; the old man ran away. He ran for the police to get the water; to put-out the fire down here. Mister Leley shoo shoo shoo; Mister Leley shoo shoo shoo. I wiped the lady, fixed the lady; wiped the lady, fixed the lady. And she fell-down, fell down. And she fell into the ocean too. (Ref) 4. Children, children? - yes Mama; where have you been? - Grand-mama's. What did she give you? - bread & cheese; where is mine? - on the shelf. How will I get them? - climb up a chair; and if I fall down? - we don't care. Bad kids, bad kids - we don't care; wicked, wicked kids - we don't care. (Ref) ------------ 5. Jaded and gay (happy), she thinks there's nobody like her. (2) Run to the koker-dam, something broke-away; run to the koker-dam. Jaded and gay (happy), then she rubbed her body with oil. (2) Run to the koker-dam, something broke-away; run to the koker-dam. Jaded and gay (happy), then she walked-down here with style. (2) Run to the koker-dam, something broke-away; run to the koker-dam. Jaded & gay (happy), she had all those village-boys running wild.(2) Run to the koker-dam, something broke-away; run to the koker-dam. -------------- 6. For a long long time, Janie-girl; we didn't go to the backdam (to do what?). Let's go to the farmlands, Janie-girl; let's go to the backdam (to plant seeds). All the boys are saying, Janie-girl; we didn't go to the backdam (which seed?). Let's go to the farmlands, Janie-girl; let's go to the backdam (farmlands). Ever since the canes were planted, Janie-girl; we didn't go to the backdam. Let's go to the farmlands, Janie-girl; let's go to the backdam (farmlands). Since we cut the canes, Janie-girl; we didn't go to the backdam (farmlands). Let's go to the farmlands; Janie-girl, let's go to the backdam (farmlands). --------------- 7. Daimo dimo dila, daimo dimo dila. Daimo dimo dila, daimo dimo dila. Daimo dimo dila, daimo dimo dila; girl, I will break-up your dai-mo di. Not a fork upon the table, not a spoon upon the table. Not a bowl to wash-up my hand; girl, I will break-up your daimo dee. Daimo dimo dila, daimo dimo dila. Daimo dimo dila, daimo dimo dila Daimo dimo dila, daimo dimo dila; girl, I will break-up your dai-mo di. Not a plate upon the table, not a saucer upon the table. Not a towel to wipe my hand; girl, I will break-up your daimo dee. --------------- 8. Run down the Mission dam (2); run down the Mission dam, apologies. Pain in my head o, pain in my side o; pain in my back (side) o, apologies. Run down the Mission dam (2); run down the Mission dam, apologies. 9. Maara cooked the jaja soup; Maara Congo shame for shame. Shame, shame, all of us shame; Maara Congo shame for shame. Shame, shame, oh look shame; Maara Congo shame for shame. 10. O Janie, don't sell this girl, I will buy her. Janie, don't sell this girl, I will buy her. This is one nice-nice girl, I will buy her; this is one good-good girl, I will buy her. This is one hard-working girl, I will buy her; this is one vir-gin girl, I will buy her. .
I am a girl scout leader here in the US and for world thinking day we want to celebrate some of he cultures of the world. one of this years focus countries is guyana. any chance you know the name of this song and where one might find the lyrics/words? Thank you!
Auntie Bess Auntie Bess Folk Song Folk Song (Guyanese Creole) (English) (Chorus) Hear Auntie Bess! Hear Auntie Bess! Hear Auntie Bess ah halla! Hear Auntie Bess! Hear Auntie Bess! Hear Auntie Bess ah halla! Fore day mornin', cock ah crow! Hear Auntie Bess ah halla! Lif' up you bundle, leh ahwee go! Hear Auntie Bess ah halla! Wha' she ah halla? Wha she ah halla? Wha' she ah halla fah? Yes, she ah halla! Yes, she ah halla! Hear Auntie Bess ah halla! I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel I feel like a morning star. I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel I feel like a morning star. (Chorus) Hear Auntie Bess! Hear Auntie Bess! Hear Auntie Bess a-holler! Hear Auntie Bess! Hear Auntie Bess! Hear Auntie Bess a-holler! Before the morning, cock a-crows! Hear Auntie Bess a-holler! Lift up your bundle, let's go! Hear Auntie Bess a-holler! What does she a-holler, What does she a-holler, What does she a-holler for? Yes, she a-hollers! Yes, she a-hollers! Hear Auntie Bess a-holler! I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel I feel like a morning star. I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel I feel like a morning star.
Small Days Small Days Folk Song Folk Song (Guyanese Creole) (English) (Chorus) Small Days is still on meh mind, Small Days is a good good time Meh neighba had some little children And when they singing and dem dancing I does really admire them. Rick chick chick chick (Congatay!) (1) Me been a dam (2) (Congatay!) Me see fowl mama (3) (Congatay!) And she ten fat chicken (Congatay!) So meh ask she fah one (Congatay!) And she say me cyan get am (Congatay!) Oh you see da gyal deh? (Congatay!) Wuh name Dorothy (Congatay!) How she fat like a butta (Congatay!) And she magga like a chow! (4) (Congatay!) (Chorus) Children children (Yes Papa/Mama) Where have you been? (Grandmama/Grandpapa) What did she give you ? (Bread and Cheese) Where is mine? (On de shelf) How me gon get am ? (Climb pon a chair) And if me fall ? (Me nah cay) Bad pickney (5) (Me nah cay) Wicked pickney (Me nah Cay) (Chorus) (Chorus) Small Days is still on my mind, Small Days is a good, good time My neighbor had some little children And when they're singing and they're dancing I really do admire them. Rick chick chick chick (Congatay!) (1) I've been been to a dam (2) (Congatay!) I see Fowl Mama (3) (Congatay!) And she has ten fat chickens (Congatay!) So I ask her for one (Congatay!) And she says I can get 'em (Congatay!) Oh you see the girl there? (Congatay!) With the name Dorothy (Congatay!) How she's fat like butter (Congatay!) And she's underfed in her head! (4) (Congatay!) (Chorus) Children, children (Yes Papa/Mama) Where have you been? (Grandmama's/Grandpapa's) What did she give you? (Bread and Cheese) Where is mine? (On the shelf) How am I going to get 'em? (Climb upon a chair) And if I fall? (I don't care) Bad kid (5) (I don't care) Wicked kid (I don't care.) (Chorus)
Small Days is still on meh mind Small Days is a good good time Meh neighbour had some little children And when they singin’ and they dancing I does really admire them (x2) Rick, chick, chick, chick Congatay Me bin ah back Congatay Me see fowl mama Congatay Wid ten fat chickens Congatay Ah beg she foh wan Congatay An’ she wun gimme wan Congatay You see dat gal dey Congatay Name Daratee Congatay She fat lak- a butta Congatay An’ she magga lak- a chow Congatay Small Days is still on meh mind Small Days is a good good time Meh neighbour had some little children And when they singin’ and they dancing I does really admire them Children Children Yes mumah Where have you been? Grandmumah What she give you? Bread and Cheese Where is mine? On the shelf How me gun get am Climb on the Chair Suppose me fall We don’t care Bad pickney We nah care Wicked pickney We nah care Small Days is still on meh mind Small Days is a good good time Meh neighbour had some little children And when they singin’ and they dancing I does really admire them On your carpet You must be Like a rose is On your knee Bright and shining You must be And show me the one you love the best When I marry I give you the ring First the girl then second the boy Sunday Monday Afternoon We will spend our Honeymoon
I'd be happy to assist you with both the names and the lyrics. I may still have a songbook with the lyrics for most of the songs. I'll be at home tomorrow 01/14/12. I'll check it out for you.
Lakeram Roopnarain we no longer have that luxury since you have to lock up your door 6 o clock before bandits come in and beat up you and your family and take away the lil money that you work hard for
I'm 16 and I think this generation is forgetting these wonderful songs...I love them 💝
Ong
Hi im 14 and i still love this i live in guyana hi yea, i agree people forgeting it sad
real
There is so much culture and tradition in Guyanese Folk songs ! Love it!
I haven't heard these songs since i was a child. Thank you. Peace to everyone.
Guyanese people are beautiful.
Who cannot help being but nostalgic when listening to these songs. Small days still deh pun meh mind. Thank you so much for posting. God bless.
Small days still on my mind being born 1970 so many memories golden memories thank you for sharing
Who’s here in 2020, I miss Guyana 🇬🇾
I’m 32. I think I’m probably the youngest person I’ve met who knows these songs (in America anyway). Last of a dying breed =\. My parents used to sing them around the house in Kitty all the time before we came into the cold. Miss those days.
Im 19 and ik them
What part of Kitty?
@@debbieroman6773 Dowding st. Left in 1992.
Memories of my childhood , thank you for sharing ❤ 😊 💖
Flashback, love it keep them coming.
Norman, thank you so much for your uploads.
They bring back so many memories!
I just wish there was a time machine to visit those days [in the 50's, 60's and 70's] again.
Thanks for visiting my channel. I'm glad you've enjoyed this video. There's a lot more to come.
Thank you for sharing some real folks songs . Great memories .
Great music bro
Thank you very much! You can put the tracklist of the song, please?
Bring back lil days 😊feel so please 🇬🇾🧚♀️
You are the best!! I love these songs ... they bring back so many great memories of life when I was growing up back in the 50's and 60's.
Jane engage and she think nobody like she 😂 I love it. Brings back so much memories from when i was small. Love my Guyanese people especially my Africans we truly are blessed by our ancestors ❤❤❤
Oh those school days. So many memories.
Bring back yesterday when life was slow, and "One People, One Nation, One Destiny" was a joyful reality.
Wonderful Guyanaian folk songs of yesterday -😎and of today!
Great post!
Those days that never again will be...enjoyed them yes small days was a good good time
Thanks, Norm, for posting this video. It brings back a lot of memories.
folks songs bring back memories. oldies are goldies..
beautiful folks songs
Oh my goodness this was my childhood
O.j. rtf no
Love it love the Guyana folk song
Awww these songs does claim yuh mind yesssss
Wow love these brought back fond memories of Guyana. Thanks a lot.
Our folk songs will never die
This video is memorable, lively and enjoying I love every bit of it
small days,Oh sweet Gyuana folklore
Proud Guyanese 🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾
I was looking for the first song searching the words and then I decided to just type business following and it was literally the first song thanks a lot
lovely- my children have to sing this song and finding the song here makes it better for me.
Thank you so much!
oh yes small days with me . I feel I dancing 💃💃👣✌👏👏👏👏
Beautiful thanks for sharing
This is wonderful and nostalgic
Really great upload.Brings back memories many many moons ago. Thanx Norman. Keep it coming.
Continue the good work
Great job Norman... I didn't even know Guyana had blue water :-) Great to see our history being kept alive.
My lovely Guyana
To all the political posters, I don't think this is the place for negative comments! Just enjoy the music and memories.
very good love it.
Remember singing this song for Graduation 🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾
0.(Ref) Small days is still on my mind; small days is a good-good time.
My neighbor had some little children, and when they are singing,
and they are dancing, I really did admire them.
1. Rick chick chick chick, congate; I've been been to a dam, congate!
I saw Fowl-Mama, congate; and she has ten fat chickens, congate!
So I ask her for one, congate; and she says I can get them, congate!
Do you see the girl there, congate; with the name Dorothy, congate!
Look she's fat like butter, congate; and she's under-fed, in her head! (Ref)
2.On the parapet (boundary of drain), you must be; like the roses, always be.
Bright and shiny, you must be; then show me the one, you love the best.
When you marry her, I'll give her the ring; boys and girls, simple as can be.
Sunday Monday, after noon; all is splendour, all is new. (Refrain)
3. O Lord, the old-man's house is on fire; the old man ran away.
He ran for the police to get the water; to put-out the fire down here.
Mister Leley shoo shoo shoo; Mister Leley shoo shoo shoo.
I wiped the lady, fixed the lady; wiped the lady, fixed the lady.
And she fell-down, fell down. And she fell into the ocean too. (Ref)
4. Children, children? - yes Mama; where have you been? - Grand-mama's.
What did she give you? - bread & cheese; where is mine? - on the shelf.
How will I get them? - climb up a chair; and if I fall down? - we don't care.
Bad kids, bad kids - we don't care; wicked, wicked kids - we don't care. (Ref)
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5. Jaded and gay (happy), she thinks there's nobody like her. (2)
Run to the koker-dam, something broke-away; run to the koker-dam.
Jaded and gay (happy), then she rubbed her body with oil. (2)
Run to the koker-dam, something broke-away; run to the koker-dam.
Jaded and gay (happy), then she walked-down here with style. (2)
Run to the koker-dam, something broke-away; run to the koker-dam.
Jaded & gay (happy), she had all those village-boys running wild.(2)
Run to the koker-dam, something broke-away; run to the koker-dam.
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6. For a long long time, Janie-girl; we didn't go to the backdam (to do what?).
Let's go to the farmlands, Janie-girl; let's go to the backdam (to plant seeds).
All the boys are saying, Janie-girl; we didn't go to the backdam (which seed?).
Let's go to the farmlands, Janie-girl; let's go to the backdam (farmlands).
Ever since the canes were planted, Janie-girl; we didn't go to the backdam.
Let's go to the farmlands, Janie-girl; let's go to the backdam (farmlands).
Since we cut the canes, Janie-girl; we didn't go to the backdam (farmlands).
Let's go to the farmlands; Janie-girl, let's go to the backdam (farmlands).
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7. Daimo dimo dila, daimo dimo dila. Daimo dimo dila, daimo dimo dila.
Daimo dimo dila, daimo dimo dila; girl, I will break-up your dai-mo di.
Not a fork upon the table, not a spoon upon the table.
Not a bowl to wash-up my hand; girl, I will break-up your daimo dee.
Daimo dimo dila, daimo dimo dila. Daimo dimo dila, daimo dimo dila
Daimo dimo dila, daimo dimo dila; girl, I will break-up your dai-mo di.
Not a plate upon the table, not a saucer upon the table.
Not a towel to wipe my hand; girl, I will break-up your daimo dee.
---------------
8. Run down the Mission dam (2); run down the Mission dam, apologies.
Pain in my head o, pain in my side o; pain in my back (side) o, apologies.
Run down the Mission dam (2); run down the Mission dam, apologies.
9. Maara cooked the jaja soup; Maara Congo shame for shame.
Shame, shame, all of us shame; Maara Congo shame for shame.
Shame, shame, oh look shame; Maara Congo shame for shame.
10. O Janie, don't sell this girl, I will buy her. Janie, don't sell this girl, I will buy her.
This is one nice-nice girl, I will buy her; this is one good-good girl, I will buy her.
This is one hard-working girl, I will buy her; this is one vir-gin girl, I will buy her.
.
Great songs
I am a girl scout leader here in the US and for world thinking day we want to celebrate some of he cultures of the world. one of this years focus countries is guyana. any chance you know the name of this song and where one might find the lyrics/words? Thank you!
Small day on my mind. Check the web and you can find the entire song
Auntie Bess
Auntie Bess
Folk Song
Folk Song
(Guyanese Creole)
(English)
(Chorus)
Hear Auntie Bess! Hear Auntie Bess!
Hear Auntie Bess ah halla!
Hear Auntie Bess! Hear Auntie Bess!
Hear Auntie Bess ah halla!
Fore day mornin', cock ah crow!
Hear Auntie Bess ah halla!
Lif' up you bundle, leh ahwee go!
Hear Auntie Bess ah halla!
Wha' she ah halla?
Wha she ah halla?
Wha' she ah halla fah?
Yes, she ah halla!
Yes, she ah halla!
Hear Auntie Bess ah halla!
I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel
I feel like a morning star.
I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel
I feel like a morning star.
(Chorus)
Hear Auntie Bess! Hear Auntie Bess!
Hear Auntie Bess a-holler!
Hear Auntie Bess! Hear Auntie Bess!
Hear Auntie Bess a-holler!
Before the morning, cock a-crows!
Hear Auntie Bess a-holler!
Lift up your bundle, let's go!
Hear Auntie Bess a-holler!
What does she a-holler,
What does she a-holler,
What does she a-holler for?
Yes, she a-hollers!
Yes, she a-hollers!
Hear Auntie Bess a-holler!
I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel
I feel like a morning star.
I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel
I feel like a morning star.
Small Days
Small Days
Folk Song
Folk Song
(Guyanese Creole)
(English)
(Chorus)
Small Days is still on meh mind,
Small Days is a good good time
Meh neighba had some little children
And when they singing and dem dancing
I does really admire them.
Rick chick chick chick
(Congatay!) (1)
Me been a dam (2)
(Congatay!)
Me see fowl mama (3)
(Congatay!)
And she ten fat chicken
(Congatay!)
So meh ask she fah one
(Congatay!)
And she say me cyan get am
(Congatay!)
Oh you see da gyal deh?
(Congatay!)
Wuh name Dorothy
(Congatay!)
How she fat like a butta
(Congatay!)
And she magga like a chow! (4)
(Congatay!)
(Chorus)
Children children
(Yes Papa/Mama)
Where have you been?
(Grandmama/Grandpapa)
What did she give you ?
(Bread and Cheese)
Where is mine?
(On de shelf)
How me gon get am ?
(Climb pon a chair)
And if me fall ?
(Me nah cay)
Bad pickney (5)
(Me nah cay)
Wicked pickney
(Me nah Cay)
(Chorus)
(Chorus)
Small Days is still on my mind,
Small Days is a good, good time
My neighbor had some little children
And when they're singing and they're dancing
I really do admire them.
Rick chick chick chick
(Congatay!) (1)
I've been been to a dam (2)
(Congatay!)
I see Fowl Mama (3)
(Congatay!)
And she has ten fat chickens
(Congatay!)
So I ask her for one
(Congatay!)
And she says I can get 'em
(Congatay!)
Oh you see the girl there?
(Congatay!)
With the name Dorothy
(Congatay!)
How she's fat like butter
(Congatay!)
And she's underfed in her head! (4)
(Congatay!)
(Chorus)
Children, children
(Yes Papa/Mama)
Where have you been?
(Grandmama's/Grandpapa's)
What did she give you?
(Bread and Cheese)
Where is mine?
(On the shelf)
How am I going to get 'em?
(Climb upon a chair)
And if I fall?
(I don't care)
Bad kid (5)
(I don't care)
Wicked kid
(I don't care.)
(Chorus)
Norman, thanks for sharing these songs, do you have the lyrics to these songs, they need to be preserved.
This music sound like the KRIO PEOPLE..in.Sierra Leone..West Africa..
Half of the Guyanese 🇬🇾 population are of African descent were have it in our blood ❤
Oh and I believe the krio people are descendants of freed enslaved Africans from the West Indies so it makes sense lol
Small Days is still on meh mind
Small Days is a good good time
Meh neighbour had some little children
And when they singin’ and they dancing
I does really admire them (x2)
Rick, chick, chick, chick Congatay
Me bin ah back Congatay
Me see fowl mama Congatay
Wid ten fat chickens Congatay
Ah beg she foh wan Congatay
An’ she wun gimme wan Congatay
You see dat gal dey Congatay
Name Daratee Congatay
She fat lak- a butta Congatay
An’ she magga lak- a chow Congatay
Small Days is still on meh mind
Small Days is a good good time
Meh neighbour had some little children
And when they singin’ and they dancing
I does really admire them
Children Children
Yes mumah
Where have you been?
Grandmumah
What she give you?
Bread and Cheese
Where is mine?
On the shelf
How me gun get am
Climb on the Chair
Suppose me fall
We don’t care
Bad pickney
We nah care
Wicked pickney
We nah care
Small Days is still on meh mind
Small Days is a good good time
Meh neighbour had some little children
And when they singin’ and they dancing
I does really admire them
On your carpet
You must be
Like a rose is
On your knee
Bright and shining
You must be
And show me the one
you love the best
When I marry
I give you the ring
First the girl
then second the boy
Sunday Monday Afternoon
We will spend our Honeymoon
Nice
Miss home bad
small days is still om mah mind
I’m remembering in 2020
beautiful songs
Who else playing these song today
I was six when this song came out now I'm sixteen
This is nice
I'd be happy to assist you with both the names and the lyrics. I may still have a songbook with the lyrics for most of the songs. I'll be at home tomorrow 01/14/12. I'll check it out for you.
Whoyieeeeeeeeee lawd havent heard these in younks....Jane Engage and she think nobody like she aye yie yieeee
i like it
Wow memories
memmories i had to sing all dese sangs 4 memmorial days
Love it
👠👡old school folk music make dance one love to all
*-*Happy~Independence~Day*-*
Today is independence 2020 thank god
Oh que bonito💞
She maggaa lika chow. ....lol
I wonder if kids still play in the moonlight these days....
Lakeram Roopnarain we no longer have that luxury since you have to lock up your door 6 o clock before bandits come in and beat up you and your family and take away the lil money that you work hard for
I wish what are the names of first and second songs? They're very interesting
guyana best
Can someone list the titles of all these songs?
Hi! I wasn’t wondering if these wonderful folk songs are copyrighted or are fair use? Thank you!
just something broken...
To guyana
We in giving up our country
We are a peaceful people
We aint giving up. Stop de rigga party
needs subtitles
@sham180nissancar
And this is where you're saying that?
Damn Burnham and Jagdeo, may they be cursed for all eternity.
whats the name of these singers
Hi , the is in Norman O'Neil, I may be able to provide the name of most of the singers.
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negative feel listen to it ...
guyana best