11 Oct 99 - 02:00 PM (#122715) Subject: wowaya (sp?) From: hamster Has anyone ever heard of a song called (I think) "Wowaya"? I learned it as a child at Brooklyn Friends School, but recently remembered it when singing to by baby daughter. The words are something like "We are going/Heaven knows where we are going/We'll know we're there" (2x) and then, "It will be hard, we know/And the road will be muddy and rough but we'll get there/Heaven knows how we will get there...". I'd really love to know what this song is called and if there are anymore lyrics (it's a surefire sedative |
11 Oct 99 - 03:22 PM (#122736) Subject: ADD: Woyaya From: katlaughing According to Rise Up Singing, it is called Woyaya (We Will Get There) written by Teddy Ose, Sol Amarfia, Loughty Lasisi Amao, Mac Tontoh, W. Richardson, R.M. Bailey & R. Besau
(written by Teddy Ose, Sol Amarfia, Loughty Lasisi Amao, Mac Tontoh, W. Richardson, R.M. Bailey & R. Besau) We are going, heaven knows where we are going We'll know we're there We will get there, heaven knows how we will get there We know we will (bridge) It will be hard we know, and the Road will be muddy and rough but we'll/Get there (into 2nd v.) Also, it says it was used by permission on Art Garfunkel's "Angel Clare"; Susan Stark's "Rainbow People"; and 5th Dimension's "Living Together". © Osibisa Music Ltd. |
11 Oct 99 - 05:13 PM (#122753) Subject: RE: wowaya (sp?) From: hamster Thank you, thank you! I've only been wondering for 20+ years! |
30 Jan 04 - 02:53 PM (#1105355) Subject: Lyr Req: we are going, heaven knows where ... From: GUEST,kate first, who wrote/sang this song - i think late 60's early 70's - i think a duet, perhaps male next - are the lyrics correct. i am not too sure on the third line. please answer here and email me at wolfsilent@comcast.net we are going heaven knows where we are going we know within we will get there heaven knows how we will get there we know we will it will be hard we know and the road will be rugged and tough but we'll get there heaven knows how we will get there we know we will |
31 Jan 04 - 04:01 AM (#1105712) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: we are going, heaven knows where ... From: Margret RoadKnight Song title - WOYAYA Lyrics correct By members of Afro (Ghana?) group Osibisa |
31 Jan 04 - 06:18 AM (#1105752) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: we are going, heaven knows where ... From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Osibisa's discography including Woyaya (1971). Catchy tune, isn't it? Allison |
02 Feb 04 - 08:47 AM (#1107194) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: we are going, heaven knows where ... From: GUEST,kate thank you allison and margret!!! having the correct name, i found that garfunkle recorded it in 1973 on the Angel Claire album - which is where i must have remembered it from. blessings to you both kate |
22 Mar 11 - 04:39 AM (#3118796) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Wowaya (Osibisa): 'we are going, heaven.. From: GUEST Woyaya Artistes Osibisa Language English Video URL Writer Teddy Osei, Sol Amarfio, Mac Tontoh We are going Heaven knows where we are going We will know we're there We will get there Heaven knows how we will get there We know we will It will be hard we know And the road will be muddy and rough But we'll get there Heaven knows how we will get there We know we will We are going Heaven knows where we are going We will know we're there |
06 Aug 16 - 05:21 AM (#3803833) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Woyaya (We Will Get There) From: Joe Offer There's a 1971 recording of the song by Osibisa here: Wikipedia has an article about the group, which was formed in London in 1969. -Joe- |
06 Aug 16 - 06:41 PM (#3803945) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Woyaya (We Will Get There) From: keberoxu The first recording I ever heard of "The Coffee Song" was by Osibisa, and a charmer it is, too. |