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I love Christmas music WOOT!
- I play it at home (piano) during my holidays and we sing-a-long or listen with the 2 dogs, 3 cats, 3 birds making their own sounds sometimes - haha Goodtimes!
one of my favourites would be.....
The Coventry Carol
The music of "The Coventry Carol" dates from the 16th century possibly even the 15th Century making it one of the oldest extant ones in the English language. It was taken from a pageant put on by shear-men and tailors of Coventry, England, on the steps of the: city’s cathedral between 1534 and 1584; this in turn was based on a much older morality play that tradesmen mounted for the entertainment of their monarchs and town officials. The song’s minor tune and gently lulling words were sung by the women of Bethlehem shortly before King Herod’s men came to slaughter their infant songs in an attempt to kill the newborn "King of the Jews." In many churches, those children who were killed by Herod are commemorated on December 28, the feast day of the Holy Innocents.
Coventry Carol
(melody in A minor)
1. Lullay, lulla, Thou little tiny Child,
By, by, lully, lullay.
Lullay, lulla, Thou little tiny Child.
By, by, lully, lullay.
2. O sisters, too, how may we do,
For to preserve this day;
This poor Youngling for whom we sing,
By, by, lully, lullay.
3. Herod the King, in his raging,
Charged he hath this day;
His men of might, in his own sight,
All children young, to slay.
4. 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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 IF YOU GOT TRANCE IN YOUR PANTS WHIP IT OUT!!! IF NOT JUST WHIP IT OUT ANYWAY!!!
   
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