Mama Lisa's World Blog

Sylvia emailed us asking for help with a Polish song her father and grandfather sang to her when she was young. Here’s her email along with a recording of Sylvia singing the song: Recording of ...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/can-anyone-help-with-a-polish-song-3/

An Ode to a Cat. By Eugene Field A HUNGRY Cat— A foolish Rat. A lively Run— Exciting Fun. Ferocious Jaws— Remorseless Claws. A dying Squeal— A hearty Meal. Alas, poor Rat! O happy Cat! Il...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/an-ode-to-a-cat-by-eugene-field/

Jeannie Backer wrote to us for help with a Cuban Finger Play. Here’s her note… My mother from Cuba used to sing a song/rhyme to us that I only partially remember, maybe you have heard someth...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/can-anyone-help-with-a-cuban-rhyme-finger-play-that-starts-with-chiquitica-asi/

We received the note below with the song “Cooma Lotta Veesay”. Many variations of this song exist, including “Kumala Vista”. It also shares lyrics with the action song called “Flee, Fly...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/about-the-song-cooma-lotta-veesay/

Dennis Lytle wrote to us asking for information about a rhyme: “Any info on the rhyme my parents taught us would be appreciated… I tell you bout vat girl of mine vat looks so sveet and dress ...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/does-anyone-know-this-version-of-catalina-matelina/

The Chinese New Year is on February 10th this year. It’s the year of the Dragon! The dragon symbolizes power, nobility and ambition. Since dragons are so cool, I decided to make homemade cards ...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/make-a-dragon-card-for-the-chinese-new-year/

Google Trends has released a map of the Christmas cookies most searched for by state. It’s interesting how popular Italian Christmas cookies are along the east coast. There’s more variety in ...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/most-popular-christmas-cookies-by-state-in-the-usa/

Here are some French riddles with English versions that were shared by Monique in France. Answers can be found by scrolling down… 1. For me, yesterday comes after today, what am I? In French: P...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/some-riddles-in-french-and-english/

Sometimes the Universe Gives Back From the start of my Mama Lisa’s World site, one of the core values has been fostering connections through song. Early on I experienced the value of this while...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/the-power-of-a-song/

Roger Greiner wrote asking for help with a French Belgian children’s song. Here’s his email: “I write to you in the hope of finding out if you know of a children’s song that my grandmothe...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/can-anyone-help-with-this-belgian-french-song/

Riddle: I went to the market and bought it. I returned home and wept with it. Answer below… Answer: An onion The post A Riddle first appeared on Mama Lisa's World Blog .

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/a-riddle/

Gibson A Campbell wrote asking for help with a Norwegian Lullaby. Here’s his email: “I found your website and was hoping you could help. My great grandmother was Norwegian and there is a lull...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/would-anyone-know-a-norwegian-song-that-sounds-like-baby-bana-mama-kishakana/

Hannah wrote to us asking for help with a German rhyme. Here’s her email: I am looking for the nursery rhyme my grandfather used to sing to me. It’s a knee/lap rhyme that you are bounced alon...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/can-anyone-help-with-a-german-rhyme-that-sounds-like-otza-botza-mopa-decke/

Karen wrote asking for help with a Polish song from her childhood. Here’s her email: I am Polish but never learned the language although it was used all around me growing up. My grandfather use...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/can-anyone-help-with-a-polish-song-that-sounds-like-vee-gee-mama/

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, Whe...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/a-tribute-to-the-queen/

Ann wrote about an Irish family lullaby: Hi, here’s a family lullaby that was sang to my family since before the 1940s. Based in Dublin, Ireland. Ahh Bonny Boo Ahh Bonny Boo, I love you, if you...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/does-anyone-know-an-irish-lullaby-called-ah-bonny-boo/

As a child, I remember hearing the expression, “The Boogeyman Will Get You if You Don’t Watch Out!” The phrase recently popped into my mind and I was wondering where it came from. Was there...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/the-boogeyman-will-get-you-if-you-dont-watch-out/

Javier sent us the text of a rhyme his great-grandmother would recite when he was little growing up in Argentina. She was from the Italian region of Pavia, so some words could be in Lombard. He w...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/can-anyone-help-with-an-italian-rhyme-that-starts-with-tratra-tratola/

Ayako Egawa sent me this photo from Japan with the note, “June 7th is our Tanabata Day. At the entrance of our apartment, a Tanabata decoration is displayed and people enjoy it. The residents w...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/tanabata-star-festival-in-japan/

Vyshyvanka Day is a holiday that celebrates traditional Ukrainian embroidered clothing called vyshyvanka. The holiday is held the 3rd Thursday of May every year. Ukrainians wear vyshyvanka shirt...

https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/happy-vyshyvanka-day/