for celebration choir use only haere mai...pacific greetings tune: diana. words: alison from faculty...

For CeleBRation Choir use only

Updated March 2020 For CeleBRation Choir use only

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Haere Mai Haere mai! Everything is ka pai! You're here at last, You're really here at last. Haere mai! Not a cloud in the sky, To coin a phrase, This is the "day of days". You're welcome as the sunshine, You're welcome as a king! Pai kare! This is one time We'll really have a fling! Haere mai! Everything is ka pai! Throughout the land, We wanna shake your hand, Haere mai! We're proud of you, that's why. Haere mai! Te Aroha Te aroha (Love) Te whakapono (Faith) Me te rangimārie (Peace) Tātou tātou e. (For everyone) (Last time) Tātou tātou e. (For everyone)



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Pacific Greetings Tune: Diana. Words: Alison from Faculty of Education Pacific Studies Dept.

1. Malo e lelei, mai Tonga

Kia orana, mai Rarotonga,

Haere mai, Māori,

Talofa lava, Samoa.

Greetings, greetings to everyone.

2. Fakaalofa lahi atu, mai Niue

Namaste, India,

Nisa bula vinaka, mai Fiji

Ia orana, Tahiti



Welcome to my World

Welcome to my world - won't you come on in?

Miracles, I guess, still happen now and then.

Step into my heart, leave your cares behind

Welcome to my world, built with you in mind

Knock and the door will open, seek and you will find,

Ask and you'll be given the key to this world of mine

I'll be waiting here with my arms unfurled

Waiting just for you - welcome to my world.

Waiting just for you - welcome to my world.



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Tēnā Koe

Tēnā koe, hello to one,

Tēnā korua, hello to two,

Tēnā koutou, hello to all,

Haere mai, everyone,

Welcome, everyone.

Consider Yourself At Home!

Consider yourself at home, consider yourself one of the family.

We've taken to you so strong - it's clear we're going to get along.

Consider yourself well in; consider yourself a part of the furniture

There isn't a lot to spare - who cares? Whatever we've got, we share!

If it should chance to be we should see some harder days,

Empty larder days - why grouse?

Always a chance we'll meet somebody to foot the bill,

Then the drinks are on the house!

Consider yourself our mate. We don't want to have no fuss.

For after some consideration, we can state,

Consider yourself one of us!

Consider yourself one of us!



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ECHO SONGS

Music in the Air Up above my head… there’s music in the air… Up above my head… there’s music in the air… Up above my head… there’s music in the air… I really do believe… it’s a-headin’ somewhere…

Banks of the Ohio 1. I asked my love… to take a walk…

Just a little walk… just a little walk… Down beside… where the waters flow… Down by the banks… of the Ohio…

Chorus: Oh, darling, say… that you’ll be mine… And in no other’s arms… entwine… Down beside… where the waters flow… Down by the banks… of the Ohio…

2. I asked your mother… for you, dear… And she said… you were too young… Only say… that you’ll be mine… Down by the banks… of the Ohio…

Chorus: Oh, darling, say… that you’ll be mine… And in no other’s arms… entwine… Down beside… where the waters flow… Down by the banks… of the Ohio…

Freedom Land 1. I’m on my way… to the freedom land…

I’m on my way… to the freedom land… I’m on my way… to the freedom land… I’m on my way; oh yes, I’m on my way.

2. I’ll ask my friends… to come with me… I’ll ask my friends… to come with me… I’ll ask my friends… to come with me… I’m on my way; oh yes, I’m on my way.

3. I’m on my way … and I won’t turn back… I’m on my way … and I won’t turn back… I’m on my way … and I won’t turn back… I’m on my way; oh yes, I’m on my way.



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ROUNDS

1. Singing all together in the CeleBRation Choir, Singing high and low and in the middle now, Singing along, singing along, just singing along.

2. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sun-day – Every day is a good day for singing!

3. Any time you need a calypso, here is what you must do: First of all you need a rhythm, so shake a little, shake a little, shake a little shaker, Then you bang a drum, and you sing a strum, and then there’s a calypso for you!

4. Sing sing together, merrily merrily sing. Sing sing together, merrily merrily sing. Sing sing sing sing.

5. Sing this song while you work and play, Sing it in the evening and at break of day.

6. I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills, I love the flowers, I love the daffodils, I love the fireside when all the lights are low, Boom dee ah da, boom dee ah da, boom dee ah da, boom, Boom dee ah da, boom dee ah da, boom dee ah da, boom. Boom dee ah da, boom dee ah da, boom dee ah da, boom.

7. Lazing in the summer sun, got no work to do, Better sing this song again, all the way through. Lazing in the summer sun, dooby dooby dooby dooby doo!

8. Hey ho! Nobody home. Meat nor drink nor money have I none, Yet I will be merry, Very merry… [now].

Hey ho! Everyone’s at home! Choir’s online for all of us today! Yet we will keep singing, Singing, sing [now].

9. Ah, poor bird, why art thou lying in the sha- - dows of this dark hour? Ah, poor bird, take thy flight far above the sor- - rows of this dark night. Ah, poor bird, as you fly, can you see the dawning of tomorrow’s sky?

10. Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree; merry, merry king of the bush is he. Laugh, kookaburra, laugh, kookaburra, gay your life must be.



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MORE ROUNDS

FRENCH

Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques,

Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?

Sonnez les matines,

Sonnez les matines.

Ding ding dong; ding ding dong.

ENGLISH

Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?

Brother John, Brother John?

Morning bells are ringing,

Morning bells are ringing.

Ding ding dong; ding ding dong.

DUTCH

Vader Jacob, Vader Jacob,

Slaapt gij nog, slaapt gij nog,

Alle klokken luiden,

Alle klokken luiden.

Bim, bam, bom; bim, bam, bom.

GERMAN

Bruder Jakob, Bruder Jakob,

Schläfst du noch? Schläfst du noch?

Hörst du nicht die Glocken,

Hörst du nicht die Glocken?

Ding dang dong; ding dang dong.

ITALIAN

Fra Martino, campanaro,

Dormi tu? Dormi tu?

Suona le campane,

Suona le campane!

Din don dan; din don dan.

SPANISH

Martinillo, Martinillo,

¿Donde estás? ¿Donde estás?

Suenxan las campanas,

Suenan las campanas.

Ding dang dong; ding dang dong.



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Dona nobis pacem, pacem. Dona nobis pacem.

Dona nobis pacem, pacem. Dona nobis pacem.

Dona nobis pacem. Dona nobis pacem.

Viva, viva la musica.

Viva, viva las musica.

Viva, la musica.



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Peace Salaam Shalom - by Emma’s Revolution, 2001: Pat Humphries & Sandy O)

https://emmasrevolution.com/track/1287138/peace-salaam-shalom

Peace salaam shalom

Peace salaam shalom

Peace salaam shalom

Peace salaam shalom

Bella mama - From Torres Straits Islands -

www.mamalisa.com/blog/belle-mama-a-song-from-the-torres-strait-islands

Bella mama, bella mama eh.


Bella mama, bella mama, bella mama, bella mama


Banuwa - From Liberia, West Africa - www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMe5EFqeHis

Banuwa, banuwa, banuwa yo



Take Time in Life - From Liberia, West Africa www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMe5EFqeHis

I was passing by, the people called to me,

And they said to me, “Take time in life!”

Take time in life, take time in life, take time in life,

You’ve got far way to go.



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Oh when the saints… (Mash up / Partner songs)

1 Oh, when the saints

Oh, when the saints

Oh, when the saints go marching in,

Lord, I want to be in that number,

When the saints go marching in.

2 Swing low, sweet chariot,

Coming for to carry me home;

Swing low, sweet chariot,

Coming for to carry me home.

3 She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes,

She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes,

She’ll be coming round the mountain, coming round the mountain,

Coming round the mountain when she comes.

4 I wanna sing, sing, sing,

I wanna dance, dance, dance,

I wanna sing, I wanna dance, allelu.____

La la la la la la la, la la la la la la la,

I wanna sing, I wanna dance, allelu.____

5 Goodnight, ladies.

Goodnight, ladies.

Goodnight, ladies.

We’re going to leave you now.

6 Singing, I-I-yippy-ippy-I! Singing, I-I-yippy-ippy-I!

Singing, I-I-yippy, I-I-yippy, I-I-yippy-ippy-I!



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It’s a long way to Tipperary / Pack up your troubles

It's a long way to Tipperary, it's a long way to go.

It's a long way to Tipperary, to the sweetest girl I know!

Goodbye, To Piccadilly; Farewell, Leicester Square!

It's a long long way to Tipperary, but my heart's right there.

Pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag, and smile, smile, smile,

While you've a lucifer to light your fag, smile, boys, that's the style.

What's the use of worrying? It never was worthwhile, so

Pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag, and smile, smile, smile.

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Kiwi Kai

1. Fish and chips, tomato sauce, tomato sauce, tomato sauce,

Fish and chips, tomato sauce, tomato sauce of course!

2. Sausages and onions please, onions please, onions please.

Sausages and onions please – can I have some more?

3. One bottle of beer, two bottles of beer, three bottles of beer, four bottles of beer.

One bottle of beer, two bottles of beer, three bottles of beer, STOP!



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SINGING IN HARMONY

You are my Sunshine

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,

You make me happy, when skies are grey;

You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you.

Please don’t take my sunshine away.

So let the sunshine in,

Face it with a grin;

Smilers never lose,

Frowners never win;

So let the sunshine in,

Face it with a grin;

Open up your heart

And let the sunshine in.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,

You make me happy, when skies are grey;

You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you.

Please don’t take my sunshine away.

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, kumbaya,

Someone’s singing, Lord, kumbaya. Oh Lord, kumbaya.



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He's got the whole world in His hands

He's got the whole world in His hands,



He's got the whole world in His hands.

He's got the itty bitty baby in His hands,




He's got a-you and me brother in His hands,




He's got you and me sister in His hands,










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AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

E Ihowa Atua,

O ngā iwi mātou rā,

Āta whakarongona;

Me aroha noa

Kia hua ko te pai;

Kia tau tō atawhai;

Manaakitia mai

Aotearoa

(Oh Lord, God)

(Of nations and of us too)

(Listen to us)

(Cherish us)

(Let goodness flourish)

(May your blessings flow)

(Defend)

Aotearoa

God of Nations, at Thy feet

In the bonds of love we meet,

Hear our voices, we entreat,

God defend our free land.

Guard Pacific's triple star

From the shafts of strife and war,

Make her praises heard afar,

God defend New Zealand.



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Blue Smoke

Blue smoke goes drifting by into the deep blue sky,

And when I think of home I sadly sigh;

Oh I can see you there ,with loving tears in your eyes,

As we fondly said our last goodbyes.

And as I sailed away with a longing to stay,

I promised I'd be true and to love only you

Blue smoke goes drifting by into the deep blue sky,

My memories of home will never die.

Ten guitars

1. I have a band of men and all they do is play for me.

They come from miles around to hear them play a melody.

Beneath the stars my ten guitars will play a song for you,

And if you're with the one you love this is what you do

CHORUS : Oh, dance, dance, dance to my ten guitars,

And very soon you know just where you are.

Through the eyes of love you see a thousand stars,

When you dance, dance, dance, to my ten guitars.

2. Guitars are made for love my band of men will always say,

So give each one a pretty girl and they will start to play.

Beneath the stars my ten guitars will play a song for you

And if you're with the one you love this is what to do.

CHORUS : Oh, dance, dance, dance to my ten guitars,…



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WAIATA

PŌKAREKARE ANA (Version 1)

Pōkarekare ana ngā wai o Rotorua,

Whiti atu koe hine marino ana e.

E hine e hoki mai ra.�

Ka mate ahau te aroha e.

My words and token spoke of my love,

My heart forever remains your own.

Maiden of mine, return again.

My heart is yearning for you, my dear.



TE AROHA

Te aroha (Love)

Te whakapono (Faith)

Me te rangimārie (Peace)

Tātou tātou e. (For everyone)

(Last time) Tātou tātou e.

PŌKAREKARE ANA (Version 2)

1. Pōkarekare ana ngā wai o Rotorua,

Whiti atu koe hine marino ana e.



2. Tuhituhi taku reta, tuku atu taku rīngi

Kia kite tō iwi raru raru ana e.�



3. Whati whati taku pene ka pau aku pepa,

Ko taku aroha mau tonu ana e.�



4. E kore te aroha e maroke i te rā,

Mākūkū tonu i aku roimata e.�


Ka mate ahau te aroha e.�

1. They are agitated, the waters of Rotorua,�

But when you cross over girl, they will be calm.

Oh girl, return to me; I could die of love for you.

2. I have written my letter, I have sent my ring,

So that your people can see that I am troubled.�

3. My pen is shattered, I have no more paper,

But my love is still steadfast.�

4. My love will never be dried by the sun;�It will be It

will be forever moistened by my tears.



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HINE E HINE

E tangi ana koe, hine e hine.�

E ngenge ana koe, hine e hine.

Kati tō pouri rā, noho i te aroha,�

Te ngākau o te matua,

Hine e hine. Hine e hine.

Softly the moon has ascended

Hine e hine.

Sleep till the long night has ended,

Hine e hine.

Sleep gently, all is calm,

Slumber in sweet repose.

Sleep, cradled safe in my arms,

Hine e hine. Hine e hine.

A E I O U

A E I O U �

A E I O U

Piko piko piko piko piko piko

Toro piko

Toro toro toro toro toro toro

Piko toro

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WHAKĀRIA MAI

Whakāria mai

Tōu rīpeka ki au

Tiaho mai

Rā roto i te pō

Hei kona au

Titiro atu ai.

Ora, mate,

Hei au koe noho ai.

W PAPA WAIARI

E papa waiari

Taku nei mahi

Taku nei mahi

Hei tuku roimata

E aue e ka mate ahau

E hine hoki mai ra

Māku e kaute

Ō hīkoitanga

Māku e kaute

Ō hīkoitanga

E aue e ka mate ahau

E hine hoki mai ra



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Sailing

I am sailing, I am sailing, Home again 'cross the sea, I am sailing stormy waters, To be near you, to be free. I am flying, I am flying, Like a bird 'cross the sky I am flying, passing high clouds, To be with you, to be free. Can you hear me? Can you hear me Through the dark night, far away? I am dying, forever crying, To be with you, who can say We are sailing, we are sailing Home again 'cross the sea We are sailing stormy waters To be near you, to be free Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free. Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free. Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free.



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The Gypsy Rover The gypsy rover came over the hill� Down through the valley so shady,� He whistled and he sang 'til the greenwoods rang, And he won the heart of a lady. � Ah-dee-doo, ah-dee-doo-dah-day,�ah-dee-doo, ah-dee-day-ay,� He whistled and he sang 'til the greenwoods rang, and he won the heart of a lady. �

She left her father's castle gates, She left her own true lover,� She left her servants and her estate To follow the gypsy rover. � Ah-dee-doo, ah-dee-doo-dah-day,�ah-dee-doo, ah-dee-day-ay,� He whistled and he sang 'til the greenwoods rang, and he won the heart of a lady. �

Her father saddled up his fastest steed And roamed the valleys all over, Sought his daughter at great speed And the whistling gypsy rover. � Ah-dee-doo, ah-dee-doo-dah-day,�ah-dee-doo, ah-dee-day-ay,� He whistled and he sang 'til the greenwoods rang, and he won the heart of a lady. �

He came at last to a mansion fine,� Down by the river Claydee� And there was music and there was wine, For the gypsy and his lady. � Ah-dee-doo, ah-dee-doo-dah-day,�ah-dee-doo, ah-dee-day-ay,� He whistled and he sang 'til the greenwoods rang, and he won the heart of a lady. �

"He is no gypsy, father dear, But lord of these lands all over, And I shall stay 'til my dying day With my whistling gypsy rover." � Ah-dee-doo, ah-dee-doo-dah-day,�ah-dee-doo, ah-dee-day-ay,� He whistled and he sang 'til the greenwoods rang, and he won the heart of a lady. �



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Yellow Bird

Yellow bird, up high in banana tree.

Yellow bird, you sit all alone like me.

Did your lady friend leave the nest again?

That is very sad, makes me feel so bad.

You can fly away, in the sky away.

You're more lucky than me.

I also had a pretty girl, she's not with me today.

They're all the same those pretty girls.

Take tenderness, then they fly away.



Better fly away, in the sky away

Picker coming soon, pick from night to noon

Black on yellow too, like banana too

They might pick you someday

Wish that I were a yellow bird, I’d fly away with you.

But I am not a yellow bird, so here I sit - nothing else to do.



Did your lady friend leave the nest again?

That is very sad, makes me feel so bad.

You can fly away, in the sky away.

You're more lucky than me.

Yellow bird, yellow bird, yel-low – bird.



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Banana Boat Song

Day-o, day-o, day light come and me wanna go home.

Day me say day me say day me say day me say day me say day-o

Day light come and me wanna go home

Work all night on a drink of rum, day light come and me wanna go home

Stack banana till the morning come, day light come and me wanna go home

Come mister tally man tally me banana, day light come and me wanna go home.


Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot, bunch! Day light come and me wanna go home.

Six foot, seven foot, eight foot, bunch! Day light come and me wanna go home

Day me say day-o, day light come and me wanna go home

Day me say day me say day me say day, day light come and me wanna go home

A beautiful bunch of ripe banana, day light come and me wanna go home

Hide the deadly black tarantula, day light come and me wanna go home

Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot, bunch! Day light come and me wanna go home.

Six foot, seven foot, eight foot, bunch! Day light come and me wanna go home

Day me say day-o, ay light come and me wanna go home

Day me say day me say day me say day, day light come and me wanna go home



Day-o day-o, day light come and me wanna go home

Day me say day me say day me say day me say day me say day me say day-o

Day light come and me wanna go home



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Jamaica Farewell Down the way, where the nights are gay and the sun shines daily on the mountaintop,

I took a trip on a sailing ship, and when I reached Jamaica I made a stop.

But I'm sad to say I'm on my way, won't be back for many a day;

My heart is down, my head is turning around,

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.

Sounds of laughter everywhere and the dancing girls swing to and fro,

I must declare my heart is there, though I've been from Maine to Mexico




Down at the market you can hear ladies cry out while on their heads they bear,

Ackee, rice, saltfish are nice, and the rum is fine any time o' year




Down the way, where the nights are gay and the sun shines daily on the mountaintop,

I took a trip on a sailing ship, and when I reached Jamaica I made a stop.






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Morning Has Broken

1. Morning has broken like the first morning,

Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.

Praise for the singing, praise for the morning,

Praise for them springing fresh from the word.

2. Sweet the rain’s new fall, sunlit from heaven,

Like the first dewfall on the first grass.

Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,

Sprung in completeness where his feet pass.

3. Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning,

Born of the one light Eden saw play.

Praise with elation, praise every morning,

God’s recreation of the new day.

The Happy Wanderer

1. I love to go a-wandering along the mountain track,

And as I go, I love to sing, my knapsack on my back.

Val-deri, val-dera,�val-deri,�val-dera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha

Val-deri, val-dera, my knapsack on my back.

2. I love to wander by the stream �that dances in the sun, �

So joyously it calls to me, �"Come! Join my happy song!"

3. I wave my hat to all I meet, �and they wave back to me, �

And blackbirds call so loud and sweet �from ev'ry greenwood tree.

4. High overhead, the skylarks wing, they never rest at home,

But just like me, they love to sing, �as o'er the world we roam.

5. Oh, may I go a-wandering until the day I die! �

Oh, may I always laugh and sing, beneath the clear blue sky!



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Blackbird

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly.

All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these sunken eyes and learn to see.


Blackbird fly, blackbird fly into the light of the dark black night.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly.


Blackbird fly, blackbird fly into the light of the dark black night.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these sunken eyes and learn to see

All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to be free.

You were only waiting for this moment to be free.

You were only waiting for this moment to be free.

Bye-bye, blackbird

Pack up all my care and woe, here I go, singing low,

Bye-bye, blackbird;

Where somebody waits for me, sugar's sweet and so is he,

Bye-bye, blackbird.

No one here can love and understand me

Oh, what hard-luck stories they all hand me

Make my bed, light the light, I'll arrive late tonight

Blackbird, bye bye.



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You raise me up When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;��

When troubles come and my heart burdened be;��

Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,��

Until you come and sit awhile with me.��

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;�

You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;�

I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;�

You raise me up to more than I can be.��

There is no life - no life without its hunger;�

Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;�

But when you come and I am filled with wonder,�

Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.��

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;�

You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;�

I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;�

You raise me up to more than I can be.�� "You Raise Me Up" is a song that was originally composed by the Secret Garden duo. The music was written by Rolf Løvland and the lyrics by Brendan Graham. After the song was performed early in 2003 by the Secret Garden and their invited lead singer, Brian Kennedy, the song only became a minor UK hit. The song has been recently recorded by more than a hundred other artists.



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We shall overcome

1. We shall overcome, we shall overcome,

We shall overcome some day.

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, we shall overcome some day.

2. We'll walk hand in hand, we'll walk hand in hand,

We'll walk hand in hand some day.


3. We are not afraid, we are not afraid,

We are not afraid today.


4. We shall stand together, we shall stand together,

We shall stand together now.


5. The truth will make us free, the truth will make us free,

The truth will make us free some day.


6. We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace,

We shall live in peace some day.


7. The whole wide world around, the whole wide world around,

The whole wide world around some day.


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I Can See Clearly Now

I can see clearly now, the rain has gone.�

I can see all obstacles in my way.�

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind,

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day.

I think I can make it now, the pain has gone.

All of the bad feelings have disappeared.

Here is the rainbow I've been praying for.

It's gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day. �

Look all around, there's nothing but blue sky,

Look all around, nothing but blue sky,

I can see clearly now, the rain has gone.�

I can see all obstacles in my way.�

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind,



Bring Me Sunshine

Bring me sunshine in your smile, bring me laughter all the while.

In this world where we live there should be more happiness,

So much joy you can give to each brand new bright tomorrow.

Make me happy through the years, never bring me any tears.

Let your arms be as warm as the sun from up above.

Bring me fun bring me sunshine, bring me love.

Bring me fun bring me sunshine, bring me love.



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Lean On Me

Hmm …

Sometimes in our lives we all have pain, we all have sorrow

But if we are wise we know that there's always tomorrow.

Lean on me, when you're not strong,

And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on.

For it won't be long till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on.

Please swallow your pride if I have things you need to borrow

For no one can fill those of your needs that you won't let show

So just call on me brother, when you need a hand,

We all need somebody to lean on.

I just might have a problem that you'd understand,

We all need somebody to lean on

Lean on me, when you're not strong,

And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on.

For it won't be long till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on.

So just call on me sister, when you need a hand,


I just might have a problem that you'd understand


If there is a load you have to bear, that you can't carry,

Call me, call me, call me, call me,

Call me, call me, call me, call me.



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Sing

Sing, sing a song, sing out loud, sing out strong.

Sing of good things not bad, sing of happy not sad. Sing, sing a song, make it simple to last your whole life long.

Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear,

Just sing, sing a song.

La la la la la….

Yesterday Once More

When I was young I'd listen to the radio, waitin' for my favourite songs,

When they played I'd sing along, it made me smile.

Those were such happy times and not so long ago, how I wondered where they'd gone,

But they're back again just like a long lost friend, all the songs I loved so well

Every sha-la-la-la, every wo-o-wo-o, still shines,

Every shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they're startin' to sing's, so fine.

When they get to the part where he's breakin' her heart,

It can really make me cry, just like before - it's yesterday once more.

Top of the World

Such a feelin's comin' over me, there is wonder in most everything I see;

Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes, and I won't be surprised if it's a dream.

Everything I want the world to be is now coming true especially for me,

And the reason is clear - it's because you are here,

You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen.

I'm on the * top of the world lookin' * down on creation

And the only explanation I can find

Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around

Your love's put me at the top of the world.



29 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkKgbu9G-jQ with lyrics and English translation

Isa Lei

Isa, Isa vulagi lasa dina Isa, Isa, Isa you are my only treasure

Nomu lako au na rarawa kina Must you leave me, so lonely and forsaken?

Cava beka ko a mai cakava As the roses will miss the sun at dawn,

Nomu lako au na sega ni lasa. Every moment my heart for you is yearning.

Isa Lei, na noqu rarawa Isa Lei, the purple shadow falling,

Ni so sa na vodo e na mataka Sad the morrow will dawn upon my sorrow,

Bau nanama, na nadatou lasa Oh forget not, when you’re far away

Mai Suva nanuma tiko ga. Precious moments at Suva

Vanua rogo na nomuni vanua Isa, Isa my heart was filled with pleasure

Kena ca ni levu tu na ua From the moment I heard your tender heart greeting

Lomaqu voli me’u bau butuka Mid the sunshine, we spent the hours together,

Tovolea ke balavu na bula Now so swiftly those happy hours are fleeting.

Domoni dina na nomu yanuyanu Over the ocean your island home is calling

Kena kau wale na salusalu Happy country where roses bloom and splendour,

Mocelolo, Bua, na Kukuwalu Oh if I could but journey there beside you

Lagakali, Maba na rosi damu. Then forever my heart would sing in rapture.



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Morningtown Ride

Train whistle blowing, makes a sleepy noise,

Underneath their blankets go all the girls and boys

Rocking rolling riding out along the bay,

All bound for Morningtown many miles away.

Driver at the engine, fireman rings the bell,

Sand man swings the lantern to show that all is well



Maybe it is raining where our train will ride;

All the little travellers are warm and snug inside



Somewhere there is sunshine, somewhere there is day,

Somewhere there is Morningtown many miles away






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Country Roads

Almost heaven, West Virginia,

Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River.

Life is old there, older than the trees,

Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze

Country roads, take me home to the place I belong,

West Virginia, Mountain Mama, take me home, country roads.

All my memories, gathered 'round her,

Miners' Lady, stranger to blue water,

Dark and dusty, painted on the sky,

Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye.



I hear her voice, in the morning hour she calls me

The radio reminds me of my home far away

And drivin' down the road I get the feeling

That I should have been home yesterday, yesterday







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Annie’s Song

You fill up my senses, like a night in a forest,

Like a mountain in springtime, like a walk in the rain,

Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean,

You fill up my senses, come fill me again.

Come let me love you, let me give my life to you,

Let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms

Let lay down beside you, let me always be with you

Come let me love you, come love me again.

You fill up my senses, like a night in a forest,

Like a mountain in springtime, like a walk in the rain,

Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean,

You fill up my senses, come fill me again.

Love Me Tender

Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go.

You have made my life complete, and I love you so.

Love me tender, love me true, all my dreams fulfilled,

For, my darling I love you, and I always will.

Love me tender, love me long, take me to your heart,

For it's there that I belong, and we'll never part.

Love me tender, love me dear, tell me you are mine.

I’ll be yours through all the years, till the end of time.



33 SPICCATO Research outcomes song

1. Monday afternoons at university,

The CBR is the place to be,

Choral singing is our therapy,

Oh, we all love the CeleBRation Choir.

2. SPICCATO is our research name,

Questionnaires and tests, and more of the same,

It's bringing us international fame,

Oh, we all love the CeleBRation Choir!

3. Our study showed people will take part,

And test their voices at the start,

In the middle of term and before they depart,


4. Group data show, by a stroke of luck,

You can sing in the choir and you won't feel stuck,

Your words will feel simpler to construct


5. Your voice will be louder, tuneful and strong,

When you've lots to say, your breath will be long,

You know you've a voice, and you are not wrong,


6. Songs from your culture help you sing along,

Though travelling far makes it harder for some,

If you have a carer who is ready to come,

Oh, you will love the CeleBRation Choir!

7. Quality of life is better if you sing,

Surrounded by friends and all the love they bring,

Singing cheers you up, it's a positive thing,


Yes, we all love the CeleBRation Choir!!



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Summer Celebration Song – The CeleBRation Choir, 2013

The summer sun, it’s starting to shine��Heading to the beach, sunbathing and swimming Slip slip and slap, it’s holiday time.��I really do believe it’s gonna be fine. Hot sand, warm water, it’s a great time of year Bright bold bikinis on beaches everywhere��Up above my head there’s music in the air��I really do believe it’s a-heading somewhere Sitting underneath pohutukawa trees,��Got my jandals on, listening to the cicadas Cranked up the barbie, got the pav in the oven I really do believe it’s a-gonna be somethin’ Got the shopping done, last minute, late night��Knocked off one of the chooks, got a turkey and the ham Put up the tree, can you smell the pine?��I really do believe it’s a cracker of a time Reuniting with family, happy children out of school Santa might be coming, the bells they are a-ringing The tinsel’s out and the fairy lights are on��I really do believe in the gift of song Parties, picnics and presents, having bubbly with my friends Going camping and walking, going fishing, playing cricket Cakes, cards and crackers, it’s a time to share��I really do believe that summer’s in the air I really do believe that summer’s in the air



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My Favourite Summer Things (CeleBRation Choir, 2017)

Walks on the beach on a bright summer morning,

A seat in the garden on a lovely long evening,

Sun on my face and the warmth summer brings,

These are a few of my favourite things.

Blue skies above, hope the rain never pours!

Golf, cricket and swimming in the Kiwi outdoors,

Fireworks to welcome all the new year will bring,

These are a few of my favourite things.

*When it’s winter, *when it’s raining, *when I’m feeling sad,

I simply remember my favourite things,

And then I don’t feel_____ so bad.

What shall we do?

What shall we do on a hot summer day? What shall we do on a hot summer day? What shall we do on a hot summer day, early in the morning? What shall we do on an autumn day? What shall we do on an autumn day? What shall we do on an autumn day, early in the morning? What shall we do on a cold winter day? What shall we do on a cold winter day? What shall we do on a cold winter day, early in the morning? What shall we do when spring is coming? What shall we do when spring is coming? What shall we do when spring is coming, early in the morning?



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The CeleBRation Choir

(Tune: Charlie is my darling)

The CeleBRation Choir sing

On Mondays, on Mondays.

The CeleBRation Choir sing

And make a lovely din!

Alison leads the choir,

The choir, the choir.

Alison leads the choir.

We won’t let her retire!

Sharyn plays viola, viola, viola.

Sharyn plays viola,

So beautiful to hear.

The volunteers are wonderful,

Wonderful, wonderful.

The volunteers are wonderful.

They always wear a smile.

Do you want another bikkie?

A bikkie? A bikkie?

Do you want another biscuit?

Have one or two on me!

Mary and Karen love singing,

Love singing, love singing.

Mary and Karen love singing,

They never want to stop!

Dave looks after everyone,

Everyone, everyone,

Dave looks after Karen,

And he’s learned to sing.

Tony leads the sirens,

The sirens, the sirens,

Tony leads the sirens,

He makes our voices squeal.

He also brings the trolley,

The trolley, the trolley.

He also brings the trolley,

He needs to oil the wheels!

Bob has a favourite song,

A favourite song, a favourite song.

Bob has a favourite song,

Can you guess which one?

Elizabeth does the name tags,

The name tags, the name tags,

Elizabeth does the name tags,

She has Mary Poppins bags.

Roger is a poet, a poet, a poet,

Roger is a poet,

And everyone should know it.



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Singing All Together in the CeleBRation Choir

(Tune: Early one morning)

1. On Monday afternoon at Auckland University,

You will hear us singing every week at Tāmaki.

“Oh, that’s my favourite song!”

“NO! NOT THAT ONE AGAIN!”

Singing all together in the CeleBRation Choir.

2. Feet on the floor,__ sit up tall, and fill your lungs with air.

Try to mind your po--sture or you will get THE STARE!

Breath control and sirening, Tony is in charge again.


3. Give your face a massage and remember this important tip:

The tip of the tongue-- and the teeth-- and the lips.

Sour lemon, tiger face, hot potato, juicy grapes.


4. Alison leads the singing, and there’s plenty of variety;

She’s famous for her typos and she likes to change the key.

Warm-ups, echo songs and rounds; singing softly singing LOUD


5. Friendship and support—we all give to one ano—ther,

Performances for other folk, we like to bring good cheer.

Happy songs, New Zealand songs, favourite show tunes, rock and pop.


Singing all together in the CeleBRation Choir



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Edelweiss Edelweiss, edelweiss, every morning you greet me.

Small and white, clean and bright, you look happy to meet me.

Blossom of snow, may you bloom and grow, bloom and grow for ever.

Edelweiss, edelweiss, bless my home-land forever.

Think of Me (South African)

Think of me, forget me not,

Remember me wherever you are / go.

Think of me, forget me not,


I am yours and you are mine,


I am yours and you are mine,


Irish Blessing

May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind be at your back,

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

May the rain fall soft upon your fields,

And until we meet again,

May you keep safe in the gentle, caring arms of love.

(OR loving arms of God.)



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NOW IS THE HOUR 1. Pō atarau e moea iho nei

E haere ana koe ki pāmamao Haere rā ka hoki mai anō Ki i te tau e tangi atu nei

2. Now is the hour when we must say goodbye. Soon you’ll be sailing far across the sea. While you’re away, oh, please, remember me. When you return, you’ll find me waiting here

SHALOM

1. Shalom, my friend, shalom, my friend, Shalom, shalom, May peace be with you, may peace be with you, Shalom, shalom.

2. Shalom, my friend, shalom, my friend, Shalom, shalom, Till we meet again, till we meet again, Shalom, shalom.

WISH ME LUCK Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye Cheerio, here I go, on my way Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye Not a tear, but a cheer, make it gay Give me a smile I can keep all the while In my heart while I'm away 'Till we meet once again, you and I Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high And don’t be afraid of the dark. At the end of the storm is a golden sky And the sweet silver song of a lark. Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain, Though your dreams be tossed and blown. Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart, And you’ll never walk alone, you’ll never walk alone.

GOODNIGHT IRENE Irene, goodnight; Irene, goodnight; Goodnight, Irene; goodnight, Irene; I’ll see you in my dreams



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WELCOME Haere mai Te aroha Pacific Greetings Welcome to my World Tēnā Koe Consider Yourself At Home! ECHO SONGS ROUNDS Rounds 1-10 Dona Nobis Pacem Viva La Musica Peace Salaam Shalom Bella Mama Banuwa Take Time In Life PARTNER SONGS / MASH UP Oh, when… Tipperary/Pack up Kiwi Kai IN HARMONY You Are My Sunshine Kumbaya He’s got the whole World… AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND National Anthem Blue Smoke Ten Guitars Waiata Pōkarekare Ana Hine E Hine

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CURRENT FAVOURITES Sailing The Gypsy Rover Yellow Bird Banana Boat Song Jamaica Farewell Morning Has Broken The Happy Wanderer Blackbird Bye-bye, Blackbird You Raise Me Up We Shall Overcome I can see clearly now Bring me sunshine Lean on me Carpenters: Sing, Yesterday, Top… Isa Lei Morningtown Ride Country Roads Annie’s Song Love Me tender CELEBRATION CHOIR SONGS SPICCATO Song (2011) Summer Celebration Song My Favourite Summer Things What shall we do? The CeleBRation Choir Singing all together Edelweiss Think of me Irish blessing FAREWELL Now is the hour Shalom Wish me luck You’ll never walk alone Goodnight Irene

for celebration choir use only haere mai...pacific greetings tune: diana. words: alison from faculty...

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