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

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

[RuuBjAh]

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

[musicboy]

I wonder if Sylvie ever brought them water

[sylvielwren]

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

[lana]

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

[Natalia-fowb]

Don't blame me, blame James Charles

[michaelmairhofer]

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!

[rileysmith]

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

[andres]

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

[noodleanarchysmith]

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

[bodilbendixon]

Oh, it´s wonderful, beautiful and absolutely magic song - thank you!

[brynnea]

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

[necallipalomino]

James charles sounded so different from this💀

[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

[caitlinm]

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. 💛

[judysis]

James’ cover of this song is THE best HAHAHAHAHA

[l]

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! <3

[lynnevenson]

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.

[peterlevitt]

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!

[sashapatterson]

This is so powerful and beautiful! Thank you!