Christmasse comes but once a year (Traditional)

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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.