Kumbaya (Traditional)

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 27 May 2005, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).

1. ||: (3 times) COME-ON GO-TOGETHER US, LORD. COME-ON GO-TOGETHER. :||
PLEASE LORD, COME-ON GO-TOGETHER US.

2. ||: (3 times) SOMEONE SING, LORD. COME-ON GO-TOGETHER. :||
PLEASE LORD, COME-ON GO-TOGETHER US.

3. ||: (3 times) SOMEONE LAUGH, LORD. COME-ON GO-TOGETHER. :||
PLEASE LORD, COME-ON GO-TOGETHER US.

4. ||: (3 times) SOMEONE CRY, LORD. COME-ON GO-TOGETHER. :||
PLEASE LORD, COME-ON GO-TOGETHER US.

5. ||: (3 times) SOMEONE PRAY, LORD. COME-ON GO-TOGETHER. :||
PLEASE LORD, COME-ON GO-TOGETHER US.

6. ||: (3 times) SOMEONE SLEEP, LORD. COME-ON GO-TOGETHER. :||
PLEASE LORD, COME-ON GO-TOGETHER US.

Notes: COME-ON GO-TOGETHER - COME-ON - (2h)[B^] move in circles pivoting at the wrists to beckon God + (2h)[A], palms are pressed together and hands move forward.

Lyrics:

1. Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya.
Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya.
Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya.
Oh Lord, kumbaya.

2. Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya.
Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya.
Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya.
Oh Lord, kumbayah.

3. Someone's laughing, Lord, kumbaya.
Someone's laughing, Lord, kumbaya.
Someone's laughing, Lord, kumbaya.
Oh Lord, kumbaya.

4. Someone's crying, Lord, kumbaya.
Someone's crying, Lord, kumbaya.
Someone's crying, Lord, kumbaya.
Oh Lord, kumbaya.

5. Someone's praying, Lord, kumbaya.
Someone's praying, Lord, kumbaya.
Someone's praying, Lord, kumbaya.
Oh Lord, kumbaya.

6. Someone's sleeping, Lord, kumbaya.
Someone's sleeping, Lord, kumbaya.
Someone's sleeping, Lord, kumbaya.
Oh Lord, kumbaya.
Oh Lord, kumbaya.

treble clef as a symbol for music To hear the music (without words), go to Musica Gospel: Archivos MIDI - Kumbaya.

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