The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #20703   Message #848747
Posted By: Hrothgar
17-Dec-02 - 05:47 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Hava Nagila
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hava Nagila
Additions to above, from the singing of Ray Gurney, at the Folk Centre in Brisbane, mid-60s:

Over the valley
Voices are singing,
Bells are a-ringing,
Dance, everyone, dance!
Come to the valley,
Run to the valley,
Harvest is over,
Dance, everyone, dance!

Dance where the corn was high
Under a golden sky,
Dance where the wine was born,
Dance, everyone, dance!

Twirl and twirl about,
Lift up your arms and shout
...................
Dance, everyone, dance!

Lift your feet,
Heart will follow,
Lift your voice
Fill the hollow
Spread your wings
Like a swallow.
Dance, dance, everybody, dance!

Have to talk to a couple of the old heads around the place who might remember more ...