Amazing Grace

First I talk about Songkran (Thai New Year's) and the state of emergency in Bangkok, then I play Amazing Grace. (Song begins at 2:37)

Words by John Newton (1725 - 1807); melody, traditional (appears in "Virginia Harmony")
Rise Up Singing chapter: Gospel, p.92
D - G D / - - A - / D D7 G D / Bm A G D
or the way I play it:
D - G D / - - A - / D D7 G D / D A G D

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
(That saved a soul like me)
I once was lost and now am found
Was blind but now I see

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come
'Tis grace that's brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home

When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we first begun

Allelujah (3x) Praise God (repeat)
(I didn't sing this verse)

Amazing grace has set me free
To touch, to taste, to feel
The wonders of accepting Love
Have made me whole and real

All I Really Need

State of emergency here in Bangkok, but I'm still going to keep the videos coming daily unless the internet goes down. Lots of love from Bangkok, sorry this video isn't top-quality performance material. Keep singing,
Matthew

By Raffi

Kumbaya

For authorship information, look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbaya#Origins
Rise Up Singing chapter: Lullabies, p.133
C - F - C - - / Em - F G - - / C - F - C - F - / AmG C - -

Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya (3x)
Oh Lord, kumbaya

Someone's sleeping, Lord, kumbaya (3x) / Oh Lord...
Someone's dreaming, Lord, kumbaya (3x) / Oh Lord...
Someone's crying, Lord, kumbaya (3x) / Oh Lord...
Someone's laughing, Lord, kumbaya (3x) / Oh Lord...
Come by here, my Lord, come by here (3x) / Oh Lord, come by here

Dayenu

Happy Pesach!

A traditional Hebrew Passover song. English translation by Teddi Schwartz and Arthur Kevess
Rise Up Singing chapter: Faith, p.41
C - / - - / CG CG / CG C //: C G - C - G / - C ://
or:
C - / - - / CG CG / CG C //: C G7 - C - G7 / - C ://

Ilu hotsi, hotsi onu
Hotsi onu mi Mitsrayim (2x)
Dayenu
Da-dayenu (3x)
Dayenu (2x)

Ilu nosan, nosan lanu
Nosan lanu et hashabat (2x)
Dayenu
Da-dayenu (3x)
Dayenu (2x)

Ilu nosan, nosan lanu
Nosan lanu et hatorah (2x)
Dayenu
Da-dayenu (3x)
Dayenu (2x)

Had He led us out of Egypt / Only led us out of Egypt
Had He given us the Sabbath / Only given us the Sabbath
Had He given us the Torah / Only given us the Torah

Hush Little Baby (The Mockingbird Song)

Collected, adapted and arranged by John A. Lomax and Alan Lomax
Rise Up Singing chapter: Lullabies, p.133
D A / - D

Hush little baby, don't say a word
Mama's going to buy you a mockingbird
(But/and) If that mockingbird don't sing
Mama's going to buy you a diamond ring
If that diamond ring turns brass
Mama's going to buy you a looking glass
If that looking glass gets broke
Mama's going to buy you a billy goat
If that billy goat won't pull
Mama's going to buy you a cart and bull
If that cart and bull turn over
Mama's going to buy you a dog named Rover
If that dog, named Rover, won't bark
Mama's going to buy you a horse and cart
If that horse and cart fall down
You'll still be the sweetest baby in town

I Ride an Old Paint

Rise Up Singing chapter: Farm and Prairie, p.53
G - - - / D - G - / / // / /

I ride an old paint, I lead an old Dan
I'm going to Montan' for to throw the hoolihan
They feed in the coolies, they water in the draw
Their tails are all matted, their backs are all raw
Ride around little dogies, ride around them slow
For the fiery and snuffy are rarin' to go

I've worked in the town and I've worked on the farm
And all I got is this muscle in my arm
Got a blister on my foot and a callus in my hand
But I'll be a cowpuncher as long as I can
Ride around little dogies...

Old Bill Jones had two daughters and a song
One went to Denver and the other went wrong
His wife she died in a poolroom fight
And still he keeps singing from morning to night
...

Oh, when I die, take my saddle from the wall
Put it on my pony, lead him out of his stall
Tie my bones to his back, turn our faces to the west
And we'll ride the prairies that we love the best

South Australia

A.K.A. Bound for South Australia
Rise Up Singing chapter: Seas and Sailors, p.206

Chorus: C - / - G / C - / CG GC
Haul away you rolling kings
We'll heave away, haul away
Haul away, we're bound to sing
We're bound for South Australia

Verses: C - / - G / C GC / CG GC
In South Australia I was Born
Heave away, oh haul away!
In South Australia 'round Cape Horn
We're bound for South Australia

As I walked out one morning fair / Heave away, oh haul away!
'Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair / We're bound for South Australia

There ain't one thing but grieves my mind / Heave...
To leave Miss Nancy Blair behind / We're bound...

Oh when we wallop 'round Cape Horn / Heave...
You'll wish to God you'd never been born / We're...

I wish I was in Australia's strand / Heave...
With a glass of whiskey in my hand / We're...

Port Adelaide's a grand old town / Heave...
There's plenty of girls* to go around / We're...

*(When sailors say "girls", I think they generally mean prostitutes. Eww.)