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'

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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

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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.

Lyrics: Marie Ruef Hofer Christmasse in Merrie England, 1915.