Famous German folk song | That Japanese tune was actually a German folk song?!

There are many kinds of folk songs around the world, but German folk songs are particularly famous for being catchy.

I think many people imagine folk music as something traditional and strict.

However, German folk songs don’t have that kind of atmosphere at all.

That’s because many well-known German folk songs are actually familiar in Japan as children’s songs.

You’ll probably find yourself thinking, “Wait, this was a German folk song?!”

Now then, please take your time and enjoy German folk music!

Playlist

Famous German folk song \| That Japanese tune was actually a German folk song?!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Ein Männlein steht im WaldeKinderlieder		One of the most famous lyricists in Germany, Ho…
2	Freut euch des LebensFreddy Quinn		A folk song beloved on the recorder
3	Lore, Lore, LoreDeutschland Orchestra		The German folk song “Lore” with a powerful melody
4	Summ, summ, summKinderlieder		The children's song “Bun Bun Bun” is a famous piece of German folk music.
5	Fuchs, du hast die Gans gestohlenKinderlieder		Little Fox, a nursery rhyme loved in Japan and Germany
6	Mh, mh macht der grüne FroschKinderlieder		German children's frog song “Green Frog” is popular
7	Ich bin ein MusikanteKinderlieder		A cheerful folk song celebrating the joy of musicians
8	Stein SongRudy Vallée		“Stein Song” is a famous song originating in the United States.
9	Drunten im UnterlandGotthilf Fischer		Listen to the German folk song's dawn melody.
10	Auf’m Tanzboden bei der Wirtin Zum SternFranzl Lang		A song that conveys the charm of German folk music
11	Wenn ich ein Vöglein wärPeter Schreier		A poignant folk song longing for a distant lover
12	JodelmedleyOesch’s die Dritten		The popular German folk song “Jodelmedley”
13	I steh auf VolksmusikZillertaler Haderlumpen		A song that conveys the cheerful charm of German folk music
14	Hänschen kleinKinderlieder		“Hänschen klein” is the original tune of “Chōchō.”
15	Schöne MinkaL’Amoroso		A beloved Ukrainian folk song classic in Germany
16	Der KuckucksjodlerZillertaler Mander		Yodeling developed not only in Switzerland but also in Germany.
17	Wenn der weisse Flieder wieder bluhtPaul Godwin		A classic song from Austria beloved in Germany
18	Die VogelhochzeitNena		The wedding of little birds, a classic of fairy-tale folk songs
19	O, du lieber AugustinWill Glahe		A famous piece composed by Augustine, beloved in two countries.