Sweet Potatoes

This Creole folk song from the Louisiana Bayou makes for a beautiful partner song when paired with Mango Walk.
Sources: Seeger, Pete.  Fireside Book of Fun and Game Songs.
Silver-Burdett Music Text

Simama Kaa

Kedmon Mapana says this song in the Swahili language is taught in schools in Tanzania.  It teaches the words simama (stand), kaa (sit), and ruka (jump).
Source: Mapana, Kedmon.  March 2012 Northwest Kodaly Educator Workshop Notes

Hi! Ho! The Rattlin' Bog

It's fun to see how fast students can tear through this cumulative Irish song.  Visuals will help you keep track of where you are in the song as it grows longer and longer.
Sources: Ed. by Eisen, Ann and Robertson, Lamar.  An American Methodology: An Inclusive Approach to Musical Literacy p. 331
Langstaff, John.  Hi! Ho! The Rattlin' Bog and other Songs for Group Singing

Cibula

In this Chigogo-language jumping game from Tanzania, Africa, the leader tries to get players out by tricking them.
Source: Mapana, Kedmon.  Northwest Kodály Educators March 2012 Workshop: Songs and Games of the Wagogo Children of Tanzania

America

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America, Page 1

Though this tune originated in England, it is a classic and beloved song about America.  It can be used to prepare and present the dotted quarter paired with eighth note rhythm.

Source:

• Library of Congress, History of the Song America