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Lyr Req: Kumbaya / Kum Ba Yah

15 Feb 99 - 10:22 PM (#58763)
Subject: Looking for words to Kumbya
From: blmpilot@theshop.net

Looking for verses to Kumbya, please e-mail to: blmpilot@theshop.net


15 Feb 99 - 10:28 PM (#58765)
Subject: RE: Looking for words to Kumbya
From: tc@obd.com

I learned the song from a Joan Baez recording. I seem to remember only five verses.

Kumbya, my Lord, Kumbya... Someone's singing Lord, Kumbya... Someone's crying Lord, Kumbya... Someone's praying Lord, Kumbya... Kumbya, my Lord, Kumbya...


15 Feb 99 - 10:57 PM (#58769)
Subject: RE: Looking for words to Kumbya
From: John Hindsill

Pete Seeger's version [Folkways FA2412]

"Someone's sleeping", "Someone's praying", "Someone's singing" All verses sung 3x followed by "Oh, Lord, kum-ba-ya"

According to the accompanying notes, the hymn was originally American, "Come by Here, Lord", found its way to Africa (Angola), and came back again as Kum-ba-ya. That's more than you asked for, or care to know, but its free.


16 Feb 99 - 06:17 AM (#58798)
Subject: RE: Looking for words to Kumbya
From: Roger in Baltimore

Blmpilot,

We had a short discussion of this song several months ago. For more information, click here.

Mudcatters,

I recall a longer discussion, but I cannot find it in the forum.

Roger in Baltimore


16 Feb 99 - 06:18 AM (#58799)
Subject: RE: Looking for words to Kumbya
From: Roger in Baltimore

Very interesting Roger. Let's try click here.

Roger in Baltimore


16 Feb 99 - 06:21 AM (#58800)
Subject: RE: Looking for words to Kumbya
From: Roger in Baltimore

Three's a charm. CLICK HERE.

Roger in Baltimore


16 Feb 99 - 02:11 PM (#58846)
Subject: RE: Looking for words to Kumbya
From: alicev@txdirect.net

WHY?


17 Feb 99 - 12:35 AM (#58917)
Subject: RE: Looking for words to Kumbya
From: Art Thieme

Bob Gibson used to sing, "Someone's kidding lord, kum-ba-ya..."


17 Feb 99 - 02:32 PM (#58991)
Subject: RE: Looking for words to Kumbya
From: Pete M

That's what you get for not using condoms Art.

Pete M


18 Feb 99 - 09:44 AM (#59109)
Subject: RE: Looking for words to Kumbya
From: Art Thieme

No condems here guys. It was a line of contraceptive pills put out by the old TONIGHT SHOW host, Jack Paar, called "I KID YOU NOT".

Art