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Song Of The York Waits

from Make We Merry by Sheffield Folk Chorale

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Arrangement available in ‘Songs In Harmony Book 2 – Carollers From Hell’

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SONG OF THE YORK WAITS
Lyrics: Graham Pratt & Trad/Mr Durden 17 century.
Music & Arr: Graham Pratt

1. On a winter's night, long before the day was dawnin’,
Through hail, rain, frost & snow
All around the town hear the music go.
Now clad in frieze & blanket, for which we thank the Lord,
And ale in a double tankard, our right & just reward;

For it’s past three on a frosty morn,
Good morrow, sirs, for a child is born.
Past three on a frosty morn,
Good morrow, sirs, for a child is born, Child is born.

2. On a winter's night, by the light of moon or lantern,
The old year greets the new,
With a jig, a reel or a hornpipe too.
With cornet in the middle & the curtal’s deep dark drone,
The merry dancing fiddle & the lute’s delightful tone;

For it’s past three on a frosty morn...

3. On a winter's night, long before the stars were dyin’,
With hands cold from the icy blow,
We are trampin’ round in the frost & snow.
Then, sirs, to hear the music by the Minster’s holy stone
Would make both me & you sick with the thought of hearth & home.

For it’s past three on a frosty morn...

Concert recording in front of live audience.

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from Make We Merry, released December 2, 2020
Sound Engineer: James Singleton (Beefstock).

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Sheffield Folk Chorale Sheffield, UK

We are a performance choir founded in 2001.
Our new online album is MAKE WE MERRY which includes back catalogue material and two new 'virtual' recordings, all for the winter season.

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