I'm posting a song a day from the Rise Up Singing songbook, which you may or may not know. It's a pretty invaluable resource for song leaders, and useful for anyone who likes to sing in groups. The book doesn't include the melodies to the songs, just the lyrics and some chords, so I’m trying hard to find the tunes I don’t know, learn them, and post them on YouTube for anyone to learn. That’s where these videos are hosted; the blog is just pretty packaging.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Coventry Carol with Lizzie
This is a double now, but it's one Lizzie and I recorded in Maine this past August and that I've been saving for Christmas. So, Merry Christmas from Maine in August!
Words by Robert Croo; melody from a 1591 manuscript (I would love to see that manuscript, man.)
Em - Am B7 / Em AmB7 Em - / D Bm A B7 / Em AmB7 Em -
Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child
By by, lully, lullay
Lullay thou little tiny child
By by lully, lullay
O, sisters too, how may we do
For to preserve this day
This poor youngling for whom we sing
By by, lully, lullay
Herod the King in his raging
Chargèd he hath this day
His men of might in his own sight
All children young to slay
Then woe is me, poor child, for thee
And ever mourn and say
For thy parting nor say nor sing
By by lully, lullay
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