Big Sing Community Songlist
This Songlist is a collection of some of our favourite songs learned and shared at Big Sing Community events over the years. Select and click on a song to read about its history and special connection to Big Sing Community. Lyrics are available for download and you can listen to recordings or watch videos of songs being sung at Big Sing Community events.
A big thank you to the songwriters, musicians, choirs, teachers and mentors who have shared their songs with us at events and given permission for them to be shared more widely here.
Come back and visit again as there are more songs to be added.
Bring Me Home
Music and words by Rachel Hore
Translated into Pitjantjatjara, Western Arrarnta, Luritja, Gathang and Darug
Pitjai Inkaart-urna
Hymn from Hermannsburg, Northern Territory, in Western Arrarnta language
Buriya-la
Music and words (Darug & English) by Stacy-Jane Etal
Halle
Words and music Traditional, from the Caribbean
Ode to Country
Music by Rachel Hore (2008)
Lyrics by Aunty Ruby Watson (2008)
Mayatja Altimani Mununi Minala
Original Pitjantjatjara hymn by Tony Campbell
Boobook
Words and music by Rachel Hore (2018)
Bring Me Little Water Sylvie
by Lead Belly
Keep on Walking Forward
Music and words by Pat Humphries (1984)