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Podcast: Women's Singing Circle Songs
Episode: Bring Me Little Water Sylvie by Lead Belly - Key of C
Description: Bring Me Little Water Sylvie
by Lead Belly
Sung here in the Key of C
When performing this song, Lead Belly would often tell his audiences that the song was about his uncle Bob Ledbetter, who worked out on the fields plowing the soil. When he got thirsty, he would call for his wife, Sylvie, to bring him some water.
This song is in the public domain.
Lyrics:
Bring me little water Sylvie
Bring me little water now
Bring me little water Sylvie
Every little once in a while
Bring it in a bucket Sylvie
Bring it in a bucket...