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Thread #113373   Message #2409334
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
09-Aug-08 - 12:30 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Tumba ta Tumba
Subject: Lyr Add: TUMBA TA TUMBA
TUMBA TA TUMBA

Low chant- Tumba ta tumba, Tumba ta tumba

Verse
Ah-lay-ah-lay-i, Ah-lay-i, Ah-lay-i, Ah-lay-i
Ah-lay-ah-lay-i, Ah-lay-i, Ah-lay-i, Ah-lay-i.

Tay tumba tumba ta tumba tay
Tay tumba tumba ta tumba tay.

Ta tumba ti, Ta tumba tah,
Ta tumba tumba tumba tumba tumba tah.
Ta tumba ti, Ta tumba tay
Ta tumba tumba tumba tumba tumba tah.

Aahh, aahh-

Source and meaning, if any, not known. Some say Polynesian origin, but not verifiable.

In several girl scout song books. On line at GS lyrics