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Snow
02:42
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Winter all over again
Dark and cold over again
Though there’s beauty in snow, I know
It will all melt away, I know
Winter all over again
Daffodils hiding again
I was sure the cracks were mending
I could feel my heart expanding, to you
Winter all over again
You can try and catch a snowflake and I do
But try and hold it close it disappears, just like you
Winter all over again
I suggest you’re staying in
I can’t tell you when it’s over
If you’ll ever be my lover again
Winter all over again
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Gabriel's Message
02:33
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The angel Gabriel from heaven came
his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame
All hail said he thou holy maiden Mary
most highly favoured lady, gloria
For known a blessed mother thou shalt be
all generations laud and honour thee
thy son shall be Emmanuel by seers foretold
most highly favoured lady, Gloria
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head
to me be as it pleased god she said
my soul shall laud and magnify his holy name
most highly favoured lady, Gloria
of her Emmanuel the christ was born
in bethlehem all on a christmas morn
and everyone around the world will ever say
most highly favoured lady, Gloria - Gloria
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Are you hanging up your stocking on your wall?
It's the time that every Santa has a ball
Does he ride a red-nosed reindeer
Does a turn-up on his sleigh?
Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?
Here it is merry Christmas, everybody's having fun
Look to the future now, it's only just begun
Are you waiting for the family to arrive?
Are you sure you've got the room to spare inside?
Does your granny always tell ya (ah-ah-ah)
That the old songs are the best (ah-ah-ah)
As she's up and rock 'n' rolling with the rest?
Here it is merry Christmas, everybody's having fun
Look to the future now, it's only just begun
What will your daddy do when he sees your mama kissing
Santa Claus
Ah-ahh
Are you hanging up your stocking on your wall?
Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall?
Do you ride on down the hillside (ah-ah)
In a buggy you have made? (Ah-ah)
When you land upon your head then you've been slayed
Here it is merry Christmas, everybody's having fun
Look to the future now, it's only just begun
Here it is merry Christmas, everybody's having fun
Look to the future now, it's only just begun
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Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green,
Here we come a-wandering so fairly to be seen,
Now it’s winter-time, strangers travel far and near,
And we wish you, send you a happy New Year.
Bud and blossom, bud and blossom, bud and bloom and bear,
So we may have plenty, of cider all next year;
Apples and in capfuls and in bushel bags and all,
And there's cider running out of every gutter hole.
Down here in the muddy lane there sits an old red fox,
Starving and a-shivering and licking his old chops;
Bring us out your table and spread it ‘m you please,
And give us hungry wassailers a bit of bread and cheese.
I've got a little purse and it's made of leather skin,
A little silver sixpence it-would-line it well within;
Now is winter-time; strangers travel far and near,
And we wish you, send you a happy New Year.
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River
03:54
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It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh, I wish I had a river - I could skate away on
But it don't snow here
It stays pretty green
I'm gonna make a lot of money
And I'm gonna quit this crazy scene
I wish I had a river - I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
I wish I had a river, I could skate away on
I made my baby cry
He tried hard to help me
He put me at ease
He loved me so naughty
Made me weak in the knees
Oh, I wish I had a river - I could skate away on
But I'm so hard to handle
I'm selfish and I'm sad
Now I've gone and lost the best baby
That I ever had
Oh, I wish I had a river - I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
Oh, I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I made my baby say goodbye
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Blue Christmas
02:50
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I'll have a blue christmas without you
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me
And when those blue snowflakes start falling
That's when those blue memories start calling
You'll be doing all right
With your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
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Fairy Lights
03:22
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It's Christmas time
The fire's aglow
I hear there's even a fair chance that it will snow
The presents sit
Below the tree
I put my red suit on the one you bought for me
And I'm glad for all the people that have gathered
And the fairy lights shimmering bright
But it's really hard to keep myself together
With these glittering smiles I feel lonely tonight
It's Christmas time
Isn't it fun
Another battle of the seasons lost and won
I made the cake you used to like
I put marshmallows on a spike
I hung the mistletoe and still it feels all wrong
And I'm glad to see the people celebrating
And the music is merry and bright
But with all this Christmas cheer I'm really waiting
For someone to come and make it alright
And I'm glad for all the people that have gathered
And the fairy lights shimmering bright
And as long as we are all in this together
Surely everything everything all will be right
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Bright Morning Stars
02:55
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Bright morning stars are rising
Bright morning stars are rising
Bright morning stars are rising
Daylight is a'breaking in my soul
And where are our dear mothers?
Where are our dear mothers?
They’re in the darkness praying
and daylight is a'breaking in my soul
And where are our dear fathers?
Where are our dear fathers?
Goneup to heaven shouting
and daylight is a'breaking in my soul
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What Do Bad Girls Get
02:26
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Well the holidays are coming
And it has got me so upset
See, I got a burning question
And nobody's answered yet
Good girls get toys for Christmas
But Santa, what do bad girls get?
Do you cross me off your list?
For flirtin' and for teasin'?
Yes, I pouted and I cried
But I had a real good reason
Oh, I got a burnin' question
Nobody's answered yet
Good girls get toys for Christmas
But Santa, what do bad girls get?
Mmm, well you got your calculator
You're countin' up my sins
But Santa please consider
How much worse I could've been
I’ve got this burnin' question
Tell me once, you know I won’t forget
Good girls get toys for Christmas
But Santa, what do bad girls get?
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The Wren Song
01:47
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The wren, the wren, the king of all birds,
St. Stephen's Day was caught in the furze,
Although he was little his honour was great,
Jump up me lads and give him a treat.
As I was going to Killenaule,
I met a wren upon the wall.
With me wattle I knocked him down,
And brought him in to Carrick Town.
Up with the kettle and down with the pan
Give us a penny to bury the wren
Droolin, Droolin, where's your nest?
Tis in the bush that I love best
In the tree the holly tree,
Where all the boys do follow me.
We followed the wren three miles or more,
Three mile or more, three miles or more.
We followed the wren three miles or more,
And caught him at six in the morning.
I have a little box under me arm,
Under me arm, under me arm.
I have a little box under me arm,
A penny or tuppence would do it no harm
Miss Clancy is a very good woman
a very good woman, a very good woman
Miss Clancy is a very good woman
She gave us a penny to bury the wren
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Christ Child's Lullaby
03:11
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Ma bonny lamb, ma croodlin doo
A blessing and a ferlie you
Yer mither’s arms are unco fu’
Wi’ wunner and wi’ grace
My love and tender one are you,
My sweet and lovely son are you
You are my love, my darling you,
Unworthy I, of you.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
My canny bairn, my lilly loon
Amang the stars ye sheen aboon
And sing the heavens, sun and moon
The fairest o’ them a’
Your mild and gentle eyes proclaim
The loving heart with which you came
A tiny, tender helpless bern
With boundless grace of face
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Old Cook Pot
03:16
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Mama's gonna bargain with the old cook pot
Try to get more than what that woman’s got
Don't fix no fat, no potatoes from a box
Mama's gonna bargain with the old cook pot
Ooh ooh
Mama's gonna bargain with the old cook pot
Mama's gonna water that gravy down
Try to make enough to go around
With five mouths to feed and Papa in the ground
Mama's gonna water that gravy down
So thank the Lord and sit up straight
Mind your manners and clean your plate
Don't ask for seconds, savour every drop
Nothin' more comin' from the old cook pot
Mama's gonna bargain with the old cook pot
Pray to the Maker, make the hunger stop
And ask a little more than what we've got
Mama's gonna bargain with the ol' cook pot
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Klaverveld
03:55
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Als de lentewind door de polder waait
Daar bij de dijk van de Beemster
Zie ik jou mijn life - Als een wolk van licht
In een groenblauw klaverveld
Ooit heb jij beloofd nooit meer weg te gaan
Daarbij de dijk van de Beemster
Waar de winterkou heel de aarde kleurt
En ook dat groenblauw klaverveld
Als de lucht betrekt, alles donker wordt
Daarbij de dijk van de Beemster
Hoor ik ver jouw stem helder als kristal
Vanuit dat groenblauw klaverveld
Ik heb over de wereld gezworven
En jij werd mijn reisgezel
Totdat wij samen wortelschoten
Naast dat groene klaverveld
Ik heb over de wereld gezworven…
bij dat groenblauw klaverveld
Ach vergeet mij niet
Ook al ben jij niet meer bij de dijk van de Beemster
Denk dan aan die tijd dat we samen lagen in ons eigen klaverveld
Als de lentewind door de polder waait
Daar bij de dijk van de Beemster
Zie ik jou mijn lief als een wolk van licht
In een groenblauw klaverveld
In een groenblauw klaverveld
In een groenblauw klaverveld
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14. |
Auld Lang Syne
03:20
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days for auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne,
we’ll tak’ a cup ɑ’ kindness yet,
for days of auld lang syne.
We twa hey pedl’d in the burn,
Frey morning sun till dine;
But seas between us breyd hey roar’d
Sin auld lang syne.
And here’s a trusty hand, my dear,
and gie’s a hand ɑ’ thine
We’ll tak’ a right gude - williewaugh,
For days of auld lang syne.
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Amsterdam duo singing trad folk & original songs with intricate harmonies.
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