Kumbaya

Words & Music:

Traditional

 

I have a vague childhood memory of arm movements to this.  If anyone can send them to me, I would appreciate being able to add them to this rendition!

 

     A            D    A                     D    E

Kumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya. Kumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya.

     A            D    A   D   A     E    A

Kumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya. Oh, Lord, Kumbaya.

 

Come by here, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Come by here, my Lord, Kumbaya.

Come by here, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Oh, Lord, come by here.

 

Someone's crying, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Someone's crying, my Lord, Kumbaya.

Someone's crying, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Oh, Lord, Kumbaya.

 

Someone's singing, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Someone's singing, my Lord, Kumbaya.

Someone's singing, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Oh, Lord, Kumbaya.

 

Someone's dancing, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Someone's dancing, my Lord, Kumbaya.

Someone's dancing, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Oh, Lord, Kumbaya.

 

Someone's shouting, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Someone's shouting, my Lord, Kumbaya.

Someone's shouting, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Oh, Lord, Kumbaya.

 

Someone's praying, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Someone's praying, my Lord, Kumbaya.

Someone's praying, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Oh, Lord, Kumbaya.

 

Someone's laughing, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Someone's laughing, my Lord, Kumbaya.

Someone's laughing, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Oh, Lord, Kumbaya.

 

Someone's sleeping, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Someone's sleeping, my Lord, Kumbaya.

Someone's sleeping, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Oh, Lord, Kumbaya.

 

Kumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Kumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya.

Kumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya.  Oh, Lord, Kumbaya.

 

The provenance of the attached easy arrangement of this is unknown.  It is part of a collection that people gave me over the years.  Please inform me if you know it.