Carols originally combined burdens (repeated refrains) with stanzas. Medieval carols were sung in Latin with vernacular verses. Carols spread across Europe through monks and pilgrims. Carols were sung at Twelfth Night for health and harvest
Lyrics include phrases like "Eh Muslimaku aneh Muslimakah adhaa kuranjehey haggu thakaky kobaitho eve?". Lyrics provide instructions for adding music to the lyrics. Lyrics include phrases like "އެ ދައުވަތު ދޭ މީހަކީ ކޮން". Lyrics include phrases like "އެ ދައުވަތު ދޭ މ�ހަކީ ކޮން"
Traditional nursery rhyme first recorded in 1820 British manuscript. Lyrics describe muffin man who lives in Drury Lane. Victorian households delivered muffins door-to-door by muffin man vendors
English Christmas carol with cumulative lyrics about gifts from "true love". First published in London's Mirth Without Mischief around 1780. Originated from Newcastle area, possibly from France. Song has twelve verses, each building on previous ones
Traditional English nursery rhyme about London Bridge's dilapidation. Earliest English records from 17th century, modern form in mid-18th century. First modern melody recorded in late 19th century. Similar rhymes found across Europe, including "Knippelsbro Går Op og Ned"
Traditional Christmas carol with Welsh melody from 16th century. Melody from "Nos Galan" carol published in 1794. Music in AABA form, first found in 1700s Welsh harp manuscript. Mozart and Haydn used tune in their works