1. Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah. Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah. Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah. Oh Lord, kum ba yah. 2. Someone's laughing, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone's laughing, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone's laughing, Lord, kum ba yah. Oh Lord, kum ba yah. 3. Someone's crying, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone's crying, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone's crying, Lord, kum ba yah. Oh Lord, kum ba yah. 4. Someone's praying, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone's praying, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone's praying, Lord, kum ba yah. Oh Lord, kum ba yah. 5. Someone's singing, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone's singing, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone's singing, Lord, kum ba yah. Oh Lord, kum ba yah.
Lyrics: Nigerian Spiritual
Music: Nigerian Spiritual
Meter: 8.8.8.5.