Bring Me Little Water, Silvy - arr. Moira Smiley [Official Video]

Bring Me Little Water, Silvy
by Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly)
Arranged for voices with body percussion by Moira Smiley
Body Percussion Sequence by Evie Ladin
Shot by Seamus Egan
Edited by Ben Guzman
www.moirasmiley.com
Performers:
Ayo Awosika, Pilar Diaz, Sally Dworsky, Bella LeNestour, Courtney Politano, Moira Smiley, Ann Louise Thaiss, Maggie Wheeler, Christine Wilson
Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter, 1888-1949) recorded Bring Me Little Water, Silvy with Anne Graham for Folkways Records. Many artists since then have played, arranged and recorded this beloved song.

[@piiga]

Wait i had no idea this was and actual song.. i thought james was just thirsty and sang a lil song for silvy to get her to bring water 8_8

[@brooklynmalert8041]

lol same!!

[@morganbulgin8341]

💀 ME TOO-

[@periodtpooh7269]

ikr-

[@gabriellasp]

mee tooo girl

[@zxannybanani6953]

SAMEE

[@musicboy4947]

I wonder if Sylvie ever brought them water

[@sylvie9700]

no

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

@@sylvie9700 omg Sylvie 😭👀

[@silvy-limatthews1082]

I did x

[@joshbravo-ii4rk]

she didn’t

[@wm1776]

😂😂😂

[@RuuBjAh1]

Why is no one surprised (or commenting) that Janice from Friends (Maggie Wheeler) is in this haha?

[@tarafrye1901]

Right!?!?!?!?

[@letiziacomini2086]

OH MY GOD hahahaha

[@12220Theone]

Lol where I can’t find here what time?

[@RuuBjAh1]

@@12220Theone all throughout haha, but you see her face for the first time at like 0:35

[@RuuBjAh1]

@@12220Theone all throughout haha, but you see her face for the first time at like 0:35

[@sylvielwren]

My name is Sylvie and i was named after this song, but the older original version

[@sylviephillips7674]

Sylvie is the best name :)

[@zebrablack5793]

😍

[@joshuamaurits6366]

u need to bring water to james

[@mrdop9837]

@@joshuamaurits6366 lmao

[@weirdkidnextdoor7644]

Did you give James the Water? Lol

[@lana2368]

who is here after james charles cover of this song got exposed on tiktok? 💀

[@princessguesslosangeles6137]

Me

[@mmohamedhadi]

@@princessguesslosangeles6137 no ones asked

[@macey7047]

meee I am

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

@None of your Business that was a poor choice of words😂😂😂 since the word expose is loosely used with his name a lot.

[@georgieieie]

On tiktok gurl this has been out before cringetok existed.

[@Natalia-fo4wb]

Don't blame me , blame James Charles

[@nightsky733]

Here from James ☺

[@andres740]

Legends says that sylvie never arrived with the water :'(

[@AppleP5]

James bringing the views here

[@michaelmairhofer743]

We sang this song in school and when I heard this song for the very first time it was a magical moment in my life. I was very emotional. This song helps me to go through my depression! Thank you Moira Smiley!

[@jillianiscoolerthanu9448]

lmao

[@wm1776]

Michael, get out in the world, explore, love, travel don't let depression get deep in you DONT LET IT WIN I was there once and it's not easy because you can't see it coming until it's getting you down. Do slow walks, sing a song or anything that helps you get you up and going. Hope you are well and better by now...

[@judysis5943]

James’ cover of this song is THE best HAHAHAHAHA

[@rileysmith9356]

How seldom these days are we reminded of the beauty and sweetness of being human. thank you.

[@lluvebony]

The fact everyone’s here form James Charles and I’m here reliving my A cappella 6th grade experience😭

[@remi-gw7en]

LMAOO

[@preachl6450]

*Legends say Sylvie still hasn't brought the water*

[@brynneamcgill5134]

Love this song! Doing it in my choir right now. Ummmm did not expect Maggie Wheeler to be in this 😂😂 I did a double take when I saw her

[@AmEl007]

Brynnea McGill same

[@gtch_313]

Im doing this for my choir too!

[@altnvmlol3217]

I'm also doing it in choir

[@Pophorror6]

I’m so for my Chior concert today

[@april3153]

I’m also doing this in choir lol

[@Draculeoht]

My college friend got me here she would always say, "Bring me a little water, Sylvie." Every time she would drink water. Missing our hang outs

[@necallipalomino7117]

James charles sounded so different from this💀

[@lynnevenson7873]

I’m a percussionist. Cannot get enough of this! I’m also a rock climber. Can’t tell you how many times I sang this song, looking down on a hot day, from high on a cliff, to a creek.

[@noodleanarchysmith]

Omg I did this for choir last year little did we know the true power this song held!!!

[@peterlevitt2750]

I first heard this Leadbelly song as a little boy more than 65 years ago. I must have heard Moira's incredible percussive version of it a hundred times, and amazingly, I can never get enough. That's pretty good given that it started off giving me goosebumps. But this video takes the proverbial cake. hands down. Moira's talent and touch are all over it Please share it with your friends so it gets around. In other words WOW!

[@mstory307]

I cant wait to meet her. Come on out to Port Theatre to hear a 140 person choir perform this and others!!

[@MatTpRoviN]

I second that, I've known this song for years now and every now and then it gets stuck in my head for weeks at a time, the only pleasant ear worm I've ever had :D

[@shraddhaverenkar2857]

Oh My GoD!!!! Its Janiceeeee

[@caitlinm0929]

This song really holds a lot of sentimental value for me because I sang it in choir last year and this song brings me back to some of the best days of my life. Thank your for this beautiful rendition, Moira. 💛

[@jillianiscoolerthanu9448]

BYE

[@madsmari]

Really wonderful memories walking my dog by the river listening to this song over and over again. It was the loveliest spring I'd ever seen, I'd been going through therapy and finally finding relief from the things that had made my life unlivable for so many years. For the first time in my life things looked bright and I was at peace. That's what this song will always remind me of

[@markring2417]

James Charles lmao

[@anghellopena]

Ikr😂

[@karremewilleston4484]

Ahah

[@almadelacerda-uj1mx]

We are doing this in chorus!!!!!❤❤❤

[@HowardKarpfendale]

Those claps under the water are amazing.

[@alexandragray312]

Who’s here from James Charles 😭

[@unicatulipa]

yes 🥰

[@thamesp.7158]

Me

[@agnesm9269]

this song is haunting me thanks to homeless james

[@moonmisfit4160]

Meeee

[@stanley_.spazzin]

Me lol

[@l6318]

I've been singing/percussing this song with friends for years ever since I attended a workshop lead by Moira. LOVE the addition of the water and dirt stomping sounds in this video, really beautiful, you guys!

[@naiasc3016]

It's the best song I heard ever

[@rosazjc]

dear Moira how wonderfull is your arrangement!

[@michaeltischer4944]

I love every Moira arrangement of this, from this to the Florida choir and back.....Fun stuff, wish I could have been part of them all.

[@Chephilor]

Excellent ! A faire chanter dans toutes les chorales !

[@lilithrogers5204]

OH, Wonderful......watching it many times.....and sharing.......Thank you..🥰

[@themccarrolls-topic1894]

This Is Beautiful

[@michaelhermiston]

sooooo gorgeous... silky smooth vocals and harmonies and sweet, subtle and heartfelt percussion ... beautiful

[@helengreene365]

This is exquisitely sung. The filming is beautiful.

[@sashapatterson3389]

This is so powerful and beautiful! Thank you!

[@hughvane]

Wow, E flat contralto (bass). Superb rendition.

[@johncochrane6039]

Learnt this many years ago from the Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie recording of it. Love it.

[@dalegasque6392]

Lovely! Mesmerizing.

[@mstory307]

Beautifully done. I can't wait to meet you Moira and sing this and Refugee with you!! Sooo excited for Siunday😍🎶🎼🎵🎹

[@filomenamendes5349]

Best cover of this song. Congrats

[@fuller2000]

Love it! One of my favorite songs to sing with the ladies of the Greenville Chamber Singers.

[@lexiandrade9345]

they all look so happy

[@MoorOfDundee]

BEAUTIFUL...Empowering...Wonderful!!!

[@onemon22]

Thank you so much for posting.

[@chippatullo2824]

Beautiful work, Moira and friends. Just about as good as Huddie's original or Pete's resiging it. And both of them are masters. Make way at the top.

[@happycat4208]

Bring me little water Sylvie Bring me little water now Bring me little water Sylvie Every little once in a while Bring in a bucket Sylvie Bring in a bucket now Bring in a bucket Sylvie Every little once in a while Sylvie come runnin' Bucket in my hand I will bring a little water Fast as I can Bring me little water Sylvie Bring me little water now Bring me little water Sylvie Every little once in a while Can't you see me comin'? Can't you see me now? I will bring a little water Every little once in a while Every little once in a while Every little once in a while

[@lucillev.6899]

I love this song

[@willhart2867]

Love it.....

[@erikacroce6765]

Saw this song sung on tiktok and now I love it omg. This is so beautiful

[@Snikerdoodledoo]

I remember learning this version like 5 - 7 years ago thru Karla Mundy! So nice to have such a lovely video/recording of it :)

[@lisalockyer9406]

omg this was on my birthday lol

[@funvideofan1625]

This was upload on my cousin’s Birthday aswell

[@sylaba2011]

Love it. Beautiful performance.

[@Sden20307]

I’m so glad they did a cover of James’ song fuck it up sis 🥰😍

[@rowancrist4444]

YESSSSS YOU ARE SUBSCRIBED TO RYXN

[@ezgibuyuksahin9224]

Wtf do you mean james’ song BAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHA

[@huxleyalexandresidari3235]

PERIODDDD

[@VidimusWolf]

"James' song"?

[@Jrody_]

Beautiful arrangement. Did anybody not notice Maggie Wheeler was in this? Maggie, who played Janice in Friends. That’s so awesome 😂

[@kimberlyjordan4009]

GORGEOUS.

[@ildiko1vt]

Beautiful women singing a beautiful song!!! Love this version Moira!!! from one of your neighbors over in Ripton. :)

[@Lisanicca]

Great! a lot of thx from France I love this version +++

[@jessicamy]

I love this song! And I’m loving this arrangement and the harmonies

[@mdephg7343]

Precioso, precioso, algo me dice que se han inspirado en musica Africana

[@jenellmahoney8281]

Simply wonderful!!!

[@kaylie4395]

hope my choir sounds like this, we just learned this- I got the percussion good. I have faith in my choir! :)

[@markshutts9229]

MOST EXCELLENT!

[@mckenzeeyoung3363]

Actually sounds beautiful. Well done, shivers down my spine.💕🙌🏼👏🏻

[@irisbox2720]

Omg I was like I recognized the woman at 1:22 but I could not lay a finger on it... now I know. Very nice version, hope to do it with my choir some time!

[@paulgleitman7096]

No one sang this song like Harry Belafonte. Ledbetter himself couldn’t match him. Belafonte now ninety- four years old. G-d bless him.

[@janetbradshaw4119]

Wow! Love, love, love it. Thank you!

[@aoibhebartlett6403]

Its a pity the the original creators of this song didn't blow up as much as this but still well done girls great singing

[@rhulani_thapelo]

we are doing this song this year for choir in my school. such a beautiful song

[@noafist8125]

OH MY GOD

[@kmoon50]

Sounds of HEAVEN... see you soon Moira.. in a few weeks. xokarin

[@AK-vb7im]

I remember singing this song with our music teacher in kinder. I'm 34 now. No clue why I remember it. Never heard it outside of class again

[@geraldinetaylor5820]

lovely, absolutely lovely!

[@funvideofan1625]

I heard this song from sweet honey in the rock in autumn 2014 when I was 8 years old, on there kids album called “All For Freedom” (1989) so there for its nostalgic

[@jazynava2777]

Like this song

[@sandraswail8172]

Beautiful! Love it.

[@chantreachum557]

This made my whole day, I love this

[@brrfederico]

Bring me little water, Silvy Bring me little water now Bring me little water, Silvy Every little once in a while Bring it in a bucket, Silvy Bring it in a bucket now Bring it in a bucket, Silvy Every little once in a while Silvy come a runnin' Bucket in my head I will bring you little water Fast as I can Bring me little water, Silvy Bring me little water now Bring me little water, Silvy Every little once in a while Can you see we coming? Can you see me now? I will bring you little water Every little once in a while Every little once in a while Every little once in a while Every little once in a while ♥

[@olivia_uchiua6915]

hello i'm french it's very pretty as a song i have to sing it at my college

[@michelinehoude6171]

Magnifique!!!

[@tazi4690]

Lyrics: Bring me little water Sylive Bring me little water now Bring me little water Sylvie Every little once in a while Bring me little water Sylive Bring me little water now Bring me little water Sylvie Every little once in a while Sylvie come around it Bucket in my hand I will bring'em little water Make everything is okay Bring me little water Sylive Bring me little water now Bring me little water Sylvie Every little once in a while Can you see me coming? Can you see me now? I will bring'em little water Every little once in a while Every little once in a while

[@adamabarry1335]

Amazing

[@toriyates3768]

This is my choir song and it’s so pretty

[@randal9329]

This is so soothing it healed my soul💙

[@laloucassan2946]

Wouah .... J'adore ! des mercis.

[@annev.9414]

Hey guys what's up

[@jazzinandgroovin9676]

“I came here from James Charles-“ No. I came here from a Falsettos text fic. I was not disappointed

[@isabelleolive2928]

Wait is that Maggie wheeler? Janice from friends? Oop

[@johngeddes7894]

Chills!

[@RussJulieHouseCncrts]

Fabulous!

[@alvarogonzalezgomez8976]

cantais muy bien

[@emilydormuth5350]

Anyone here from the James Charles impression ? 😂🏃‍♀️💨

[@mitchellsong]

Gawd, I like this! It is purely lovely

[@elisabethnesa6495]

JE viens de découvrir ce magnifique chant et vos superbes vidéos madame Smiley Je vais le faire chanter à mes choristes : votre harmonisation est aussi très émouvante ! je vous en remercie Elisabeth ( Cheffe du choeur "Lundi , les autres chantent")

[@heimiticuellar4034]

🔊 AYO I GOT GOOSEBUMPS 🔊

[@theonemanband777]

Happy Birthday to Lead Belly. Awomen 🎉

[@lethiapage4767]

I saw a military women's choir do this too, it's beautiful!!! You also might try choral covers of the white winter hymnal which is originally a song from an indie rock band fleet foxes.

[@foxesandclouds8030]

this is actually lovely!!

[@haroonyousafi5262]

Bring me little water, silvy 👉🏻↔️🤌🏻↗️🖕🏻➡️👆🏻⬇️🖐🏻🤚🏻↕️👍🏻↔️🤌🏻🔁 (You know it)