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Text: Christmasse in Merrie England, Marie Ruef Hofer, 1915 | |||
Music: GREENSLEEVES (variant) §7255d - original harmonization from Christmasse in Merrie England, Marie Ruef Hofer, 1915 | |||
==Taxt and translations== | |||
{{Text|English}} | |||
Let's dance and sing and make good cheer, | |||
For Christmasse comes but once a year. | |||
Make merry now nor draw a tear, | |||
So early in the morning. | |||
Then shout and sing till rafters ring, | |||
For joy and mirth the seasons bring; | |||
We'll welcome Father Christmasse in, | |||
So early in the Morning. | |||
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- Editor: Christopher R. Baker - Online Christmas Songbook (added 2000-11-27). Score information: kbytes Copyright: ChoralWiki:other
- Edition notes: arranged by Marie Ruef Hofer, variant on 'Greensleeves'
General information
Title: Christmasse comes but once a year Composer/Arranger: Marie Ruef Hofer
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Instruments: a cappella
Text: Christmasse in Merrie England, Marie Ruef Hofer, 1915 Music: GREENSLEEVES (variant) §7255d - original harmonization from Christmasse in Merrie England, Marie Ruef Hofer, 1915
Taxt and translations
English text
Let's dance and sing and make good cheer, For Christmasse comes but once a year. Make merry now nor draw a tear, So early in the morning. Then shout and sing till rafters ring, For joy and mirth the seasons bring; We'll welcome Father Christmasse in, So early in the Morning.