Category: folk song / traditional

Lyrics (Traditional carol) 1. When Joseph was an old man, an old man was he.He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee. (repeat) 2. As Mary and Joseph were walking one dayTo an orchard of cherry trees they happened to ...

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) My Lord, my Lord, what shall I do?And a heaven bell a-ring and praise God.My Lord, my Lord, what shall I do?And a heaven bell a-ring and praise God. What shall I do for a hiding ...

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. Mary had a little baby, born in BethlehemEvery time the baby cry, she rocked him in a weary land. RefrainAin’t that a-rockin’ all night (repeat twice)All night long. 2. Wise men came from the East,Guided ...

Lyrics (Folk song) Bright morning star’s a-rising, (repeat twice)Day is a-breaking in my soul. Oh, where are our dear fathers… Some are down in the valley praying… Some are gone to heaven shouting… See also Subjects: Christian / morning / stars ...

Info The carol was first published in 1553 in France, and was subsequently translated into English in the 18th century. The song was originally not a song to be sung at Christmas, but rather dance music for French nobility. It ...

Info This carol dates to the Renaissance era. (source) Lyrics (Traditional English carol) Down in yon forest there stands a hall:The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:It’s covered all over with purple and pallAnd I love my Lord Jesus ...

Lyrics (Traditional carol, 1661) 1. A Virgin unspotted, the prophet foretold,Should bring forth a Savior, which now we behold.To be our Redeemer from death, hell and sin,Which Adam’s transgression had wrapped us in. RefrainAye and therefore be merry, set sorrow ...

Lyrics (Traditional English carol) 1. A virgin most pure, as the Prophets do tell,Hath brought forth a baby, as it hath befell,To be our Redeemer from death, hell and sin,Which Adam’s transgression had wrapped us in. RefrainAye, and therefore be ...

Version 1 Lyrics (English folk carol) As I sat on a sunny bank,As I sat on a sunny bank,As I sat on a sunny bankOn Christmas Day all in the morning I saw three ships come sailing… on Christmas Day ...