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Joan Baez – Kumbaya (1962) | Track profile | Dork

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Joan Baez
Joan Baez (Debut Album) Plus Joan Baez, Vol. 2 & in Concert
Kumbaya

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Kumbaya

Release date: 1st September 1962

From Joan Baez (Debut Album) Plus Joan Baez, Vol. 2 & in Concert

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About This Track

"Kumbaya" is a track by Joan Baez, from the album Joan Baez (Debut Album) Plus Joan Baez, Vol. 2 & in Concert, released 1st September 1962. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Kumbaya

Kumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya

Kumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya

Kumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya, oh, Lord, Kumbaya

Someone's singing, Lord, Kumbaya

Someone's singing, Lord, Kumbaja

Someone's singing, Lord, Kumbaya, oh Lord, Kumbaya

Someone's praying, Lord, Kumbaya

Someone's praying, Lord, Kumbaya

Someone's praying, Lord, Kumbaya, oh Lord, Kumbaya

Someone's crying, Lord, Kumbaya

Someone's crying, Lord, Kumbaya

Someone's crying, Lord, Kumbaya, oh, Lord, Kumbaya

Someone's sleeping Lord, Kumbaya

Someone's sleeping, Lord, Kumbaya

Someone's sleeping, Lord, Kumbaya, oh, Lord, Kumbaya

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Track details

From Joan Baez (Debut Album) Plus Joan Baez, Vol. 2 & in Concert

1962

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Album

Joan Baez (Debut Album) Plus Joan Baez, Vol. 2 & in Concert

Release year

1962

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Writer: Traditional
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