The Bagpipe Carol
from Festive Favourites by GreenMatthews
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about
The original words of this carol were written by the Provençal poet Nicolas Saboly (1614-1675) and translated into English by Rev. J. O’Connor in the early 20th century. The melody is Allant au marché ce matin which is a popular French tune from the 18th century.
lyrics
This is a weary road we're on;
Cheer it up with a story,
This is a weary road we're on;
Cheer it up with a story,
And with the pipe and tambourine,
Wake up a din of glory.
Sing we Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Nowell, with pipes and chanters.
Tis not so far as I supposed,
Here we are at the manger.
Tis not so far as I supposed,
Here we are at the manger.
Take off your hat, the first that goes
To hail the holy Stranger.
Strike up a fire and take my pan,
Hot up sheep-milk and water
Strike up a fire and take my pan,
Hot up sheep-milk and water
Put lambskin round the Little Man,
Come stir yourself, my daughter.
Now golden headed Mary Maid
Take comfort and God speed ye,
Now golden headed Mary Maid
Take comfort and God speed ye,
We'll take our leave, but be not 'fraid
We'll never see ye needy.
Cheer it up with a story,
This is a weary road we're on;
Cheer it up with a story,
And with the pipe and tambourine,
Wake up a din of glory.
Sing we Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Nowell, with pipes and chanters.
Tis not so far as I supposed,
Here we are at the manger.
Tis not so far as I supposed,
Here we are at the manger.
Take off your hat, the first that goes
To hail the holy Stranger.
Strike up a fire and take my pan,
Hot up sheep-milk and water
Strike up a fire and take my pan,
Hot up sheep-milk and water
Put lambskin round the Little Man,
Come stir yourself, my daughter.
Now golden headed Mary Maid
Take comfort and God speed ye,
Now golden headed Mary Maid
Take comfort and God speed ye,
We'll take our leave, but be not 'fraid
We'll never see ye needy.
credits
from Festive Favourites,
released December 15, 2022
Sophie Matthews: voice, English border bagpipes
Chris Green: voice, mandocello, piano accordion, bass guitar, Renaissance cittern
Jude Rees: voice, English border bagpipes
Sophie Matthews: voice, English border bagpipes
Chris Green: voice, mandocello, piano accordion, bass guitar, Renaissance cittern
Jude Rees: voice, English border bagpipes
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GreenMatthews Coventry, UK
Chris Green and Sophie Matthews play English traditional songs and tunes in a thoroughly 21st-century kick-ass style. Using a blend of ancient instruments such as cittern, English bagpipes and shawm as well as modern folk instruments such as guitar, flute and piano accordion, they breathe new life into material from hundreds of years ago, making it fresh and relevant for a modern audience. ... more
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