World Around Songs
Pocket Songbooks For All Occasions ~ For more than 75 years!
American & International Folk songs ~ Contemporary Songs ~ Humorous Songs ~Work Songs
Carols ~ Rounds ~ Spirituals ~ Hymns ~ Canons
Welcome to World Around Songs!
We began as the Cooperative Recreation Service in the 1930's, collecting folk songs, dances, and games from all over the world into our handy little pocket-sized books. We have been pioneers in the development of the folk revival and the popularization of the recreation movement world wide. Our booklets have been used extensively by folk societies, camps, music educators, and anyone who loves to sing. We invite you to explore our fascinationg collection of pocket-sized booklets - a perfect fit in your back pocket or instrument case.
To order, call us at 828-675-5909 or click on book to order online through our parent website, compassionbooks.com
Itinerary in Song
W-IS ..... $3.00
25 Pages, 28 Songs
USA - Way Down Yonder
Canada - Vive la Canadienne!
New Zealand - Karu Karu
Polynesia - Tongo
Indonesia - Ajun Ajun and A Sing Sing So
China - K'ang-ting Love Song
Thailand - Why Does It Rain?
and Song of the Royal Barge
Congo - Congo Boat Song
Burma - Friendly People
Nyasland - African Boat Song
India - Cho! Cho!
Africa - Bemka 'Bafazi (Mpondo)
Bechuanaland - Selepe Gaseaja Mosu
Israel - Hava Nashira
Jordan - My Beloved Country
Yugoslavia - Down by the Strada
Russia - Birch Tree and Tumbalalaika
Poland - Karolinka
Germany - Four Jolly Blacksmiths
Czechoslovakia - Homeland Mine!
England - Cornish May Song and These Things Shall Be
France - Earn a Little
Switzerland - Ramseyrs Go A-haying
Italy - Oh Caterina!
Brazil - Ziggy Ziggy Zag
Ecuador - Little Chickens
Venezuela - Train