Christmasse comes but once a year (Traditional)
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- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0
- Edition notes: Harmonies adapted for SATB by Christopher R. Baker.
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Title: Christmasse comes but once a year
{{Composer|Traditional]], arr. [[Marie Ruef Hofer}}
Tune: Varient on Greensleeves
Lyricist: Marie Ruef Hofer, Christmasse in Merrie England, 1915
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text 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.