Songs by Jane Enkin from
the JEMWA repertoire
SHOUT
I’ve got something to shout
And it just won’t come out
I’m a-fixin’to sing I’m a-fixin’ to shout
And the world had better watch out watch out
I’m a-fixin’ to sing I’m a-fixin’ to shout
And the world had better watch out
There’s a dam in me
Ready to burst
Unless I find some way to open the flood gates first
I’ve got something to shout
And it just won’t come out
I’m a-fixin’to sing I’m a-fixin’ to shout
And the world had better watch out watch out
I’m a-fixin’ to sing I’m a-fixin’ to shout
And the world had better watch out
There’s a wolf in the forest
Fast asleep
But you bet your life she’s dreamin’ ‘bout the farmer’s
sheep
I’ve got something to shout
And it just won’t come out
I’m a-fixin’to sing I’m a-fixin’ to shout
And the world had better watch out watch out
I’m a-fixin’ to sing I’m a-fixin’ to shout
And the world had better watch out
Some night in the kitchen
‘Bout six o’clock
This old world’s gonna reel and rock
I’ve got something to shout
And it just won’t come out
I’m a-fixin’to sing I’m a-fixin’ to shout
And the world had better watch out watch out
I’m a-fixin’ to sing I’m a-fixin’ to shout
And the world had better watch out
I’ve got something to shout
Watch out
TASHLIKH SONG
(Tashlikh is a Jewish New Year ritual --
we gather by a lake or river or sea
and cast breadcrumbs, symbolizing our sins, into the water)
Reach into my heart
And find what doesn’t belong
Help me to see clearly
Teach me to be strong
Take them away away away away away
Take them away from me
Away away away away
Away away away away away
Toss them into the sea
Away away away away
I reach into my pocket
For the crumbs of each mistake
I cast them off and turn toward
The path I want to take
Take them away away away away away
Take them away from me
Away away away away
Away away away away away
Toss them into the sea
Away away away away
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