• Registered: 2008-03-07
  • Posts: 5

Topic: tis a gift to be simple - tis a gift to be free

I'm looking for the words of - tis a gift to be simple - tis a gift to be free - an old -I believe American folk song. I'd love to hear back about ant info on it and of course the words. I once heard it on an old cowboy series "Alias Smith and Jones" always loved it.
Peter

  • From: Stockton Ca
  • Registered: 2007-10-19
  • Posts: 192

Re: tis a gift to be simple - tis a gift to be free

Its Called "Simple Gifts" and I couldn't find it in Chordie songs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Gifts

  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,069

Re: tis a gift to be simple - tis a gift to be free

Great song - pfiddle, this is a classic and a good one to learn.
mixter102 - great link, I like the 'additional' verses that are in the article.

Found this site with lyrics, chords (and harmonica tabs):
http://www.volcano.net/~jackmearl/songs … Gifts.html

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