On May 7, Crestview Singers will be performing three pieces: Clever Chameleon, Kokoleoko and Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Somewhere Over the Rainbow is our mass choir piece and needs a little more practice. Please use the video to sing along to.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
This piece was originally performed by the Hawaiian singer and entertainer, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. It was quite popular on the radio when it was released in 1999.
Kokoleoko
A Liberian Folksong
Click HERE to sing along. Click on the Play arrow to hear the music.
Kokoleoko lyrics
Kokoleoko,
sister, kokoleoko. Kokoleoko, rooster crowing for day.
Kokoleoko,
brother, kokoleoko. Kokoleoko, time to be on our way.
Aby,
mama, aby, aby, rooster crowing for day.
Ev’ry morning the rooster crow,
“Time to get up and start the day!”
Off to market we all must go.
Hurry now, we must not delay.
Singing…
Kokoleoko,
sister, kokoleoko. Kokoleoko, rooster crowing for day.
Kokoleoko,
brother, kokoleoko. Kokoleoko, time to be on our way.
Aby,
mama, aby, aby, rooster crowing for day.
Part
1:
Time to get up and go, my brother.
Sun is shining up in the sky.
We are strong when we work together.
We are family, you and I.
Part 2:
Wake up, time to go, my brother.
Get up, sun is in the sky.
We’re strong when we work together.
We’re fam’ly, you and I.
Singing…
Kokoleoko,
sister, kokoleoko. Kokoleoko, rooster crowing for day.
Kokoleoko,
brother, kokoleoko. Kokoleoko, time to be on our way.
Aby,
mama, aby, aby, rooster crowing for day.
It’s
time for market so let’s__________ all______________ go_________
Part 2:(kokoleoko!)
Ev’rybody
wake up!
