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Carbuncular Christmas!

by Paul Carbuncle

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The holly and the ivy, when they are both full grown, Of all the trees that are in the wood the holly bears the crown. O the rising of the sun and the running of the deer, The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir. Now the holly bears a blossom as white as the lily flower And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ to be our dear Saviour. O the rising of the sun and the running of the deer, The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir. Now the holly bears a berry as red as any blood And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ to do poor sinners good. O the rising of the sun and the running of the deer, The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir. Now the holly bears a prickle as sharp as any thorn And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ on Christmas Day in the morn. O the rising of the sun and the running of the deer, The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir. Oh the holly bears a bark as bitter as any gall And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ for to redeem us all. The holly and the ivy, when they are both full grown, Of all the trees that are in the wood the holly bears the crown.
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God rest you merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay Remember Christ our saviour was born on Christmas day To save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy Tidings of comfort and joy From God that is our father the blessed angel came Unto some certain shepherds with tidings of the same That there was born in Bethlehem the son of God by name O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy Tidings of comfort and joy “Go, fear not,” said the angel. “Let nothing you affright For there is born in Bethlehem of a poor virgin bright One able to advance you all and throw down Satan quite.” O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy Tidings of comfort and joy Now when they came to Bethlehem where our sweet saviour lay They found him in a manger where oxen feed on hay The blessed virgin kneeling down unto the Lord did pray O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy Tidings of comfort and joy Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place Like we true loving brethren, each other to embrace For the merry time of Christmas is coming on a-pace O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy Tidings of comfort and joy God rest you merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay Remember Christ our saviour was born on Christmas day To save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy Tidings of comfort and joy
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We three kings of Orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, gold I bring to crown Him again, King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. Frankincense to offer have I, incense owns a Deity nigh; Prayer and praising, voices raising, worshipping God on high. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom; Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone cold tomb. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. Glorious now behold Him arise, king and God and sacrifice; Alleluia, Alleluia, sounds through the earth and skies. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
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A shooting star is not a star, it’s not a star at all, A shooting star’s a meteor that’s heading for a fall. A shooting star is not a star, why does it shine so bright? The friction as it falls through air produces heat and light. A shooting star or meteor, whichever name you like, The minute it comes down to Earth it’s called a meteorite.
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Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the new-born King, Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies, With the angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem! Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the new-born King! Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin’s womb, Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, hail the incarnate deity, Pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel. Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the new-born King! Hail the heaven-born prince of peace, hail the son of righteousness, Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings, Mild he lays his glory by, born that no man more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth. Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the new-born King!
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Ding dong, merrily on high in heaven the bells are ringing. Ding dong, verily the sky is rent with angels singing. Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis! Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis! Even so here below, below let steeple bells be swungen And “Io, io, io!” by priest and people sungen. Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis! Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis! Pray you dutifully prime your matin chime, ye ringers! May you beautifully rhyme your eve-time song, ye singers! Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis! Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis!
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Nu är det jul igen, och nu är det jul igen Och julen varar än till påska Nu är det jul igen, och nu är det jul igen Och julen varar än till påska Nej det var inte sant, och det var inte sant För däremellan kommer fasta Nej det var inte sant, och det var inte sant För däremellan kommer fasta
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Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot and auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne And surely you’ll buy your pint-stoop and surely I’ll buy mine And we’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne We two have run about the braes and pulled the gowans fine But we’ve wandered many a weary foot since auld lang syne For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne We two have paddled in the burn from morning sun till dine But seas between us broad have roared since auld lang syne For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne And there’s a hand, my trusty friend! And give us a hand of thine! And we’ll take a right good-willie waught for auld lang syne For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne
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As I sat on a sunny bank A sunny bank, a sunny bank As I sat on a sunny bank On Christmas Day in the morning I saw three ships come sailing in Come sailing in, come sailing in I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day in the morning And who do you think was in them then Was in them then, was in them then? And who do you think was in them then On Christmas Day in the morning? ’Twas Joseph and his lady fair His lady fair, his lady fair ’Twas Joseph and his lady fair On Christmas Day in the morning And he did whistle and she did sing And she did sing, and she did sing And he did whistle and she did sing On Christmas Day in the morning And whither sailed those ships all three Those ships all three, those ships all three? And whither sailed those ships all three On Christmas Day in the morning? O they sailed in to Bethlehem To Bethlehem, to Bethlehem And they sailed in to Bethlehem On Christmas Day in the morning And all the bells on earth did ring On earth did ring, on earth did ring And all the bells on earth did ring On Christmas Day in the morning I saw three ships come sailing in Come sailing in, come sailing in I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day in the morning
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Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh O’er the fields we go laughing all the way Bells on bobtails ring making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
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While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down And glory shone around. “Fear not!” said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, “Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. To you in David’s town this day Is born of David’s line A Saviour who is Christ the Lord And this shall be the sign - The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed. All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands And in a manger laid.” Thus spake the seraph and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song: “All glory be to God on high And to the earth be peace! Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease!”
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There was a star in David’s land, In David’s land appeared, And in King Herod’s chamber So bright it did shine there. The wise men they soon spied it And they told the king on high That a princely babe was born that night No king may ever destroy. “If this be true,” King Herod said, “What ye have told to me, This roasted cock that’s in the dish Shall crow full loud and free!” O the roasted cock then feathered up By the work of God’s own hand, And he did crow full loud and free In the dish where he did stand.
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Virgin Mary had a little baby Woo-oh, pretty little baby Ah-ahh, glory hallelujah, glory be to the newborn king Well now Mary what do you call that baby? Ah-ahh, that pretty little baby Ah-ahh, glory hallelujah, glory be to the newborn king Well some call him Jesus, but I’ll call him Saviour Ah-ahh, think I’ll call him Saviour Ah-ahh, glory hallelujah, glory be to the newborn king Now out of the east there came three wise men Woo-oh, there came three wise men Ah-ahh, glory hallelujah, glory be to the newborn king Follow that star, you will surely find the baby, Woo-oh, you'll surely find the baby Ah-ahh, glory hallelujah, glory be to the newborn king Virgin Mary had one son Woo-oh, had one son Ah-ahh, glory hallelujah, glory be to the newborn king
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Little donkey, little donkey, on the dusty road Got to keep on plodding onwards with your precious load Been a long time, little donkey, through the winter’s night Don’t give up now, little donkey, Bethlehem’s in sight Ring out those bells tonight! Follow that star tonight! Little donkey, little donkey, had a heavy day Little donkey carry Mary safely on her way Little donkey, little donkey, journey’s end is near There are wise men waiting for a sign to bring them here Ring out those bells tonight! Follow that star tonight! Do not falter, little donkey, there’s a star ahead It will guide you, little donkey, to a cattle shed Ring out those bells tonight Follow that star tonight! Don’t give up now, little donkey, Bethlehem’s in sight... Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Bethlehem, Bethlehem!
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O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light. The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. O morning stars together proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King and peace to men on earth, For Christ is born of Mary, and, gathered all above While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love. How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin Where meek souls will receive him still the dear Christ enters in. Where children pure and happy pray to the blessed child, Where misery cries out to thee, son of the mother mild, Where charity stands watching and faith holds wide the door, The dark night wakes, the glory breaks, and Christmas comes once more. O holy child of Bethlehem, descend on us, we pray! Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today! We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell: O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!
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We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas, We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Good tidings we bring to you and your kin, We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! And we all like figgy pudding, yeah we all like figgy pudding, And we all like figgy pudding so bring it right here! And we won’t go until we get some, no we won’t go until we get some, We won’t go until we get some! Are you deaf, can’t you hear? So bring us some figgy pudding, yeah bring us some figgy pudding, Oh bring us some figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer! Good tidings we bring to you and your kin, We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas, We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Figgy pudding, figgy pudding, figgy pudding, it's figgy pudding time...

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Recorded and engineered by Cookie in Bulwell and Kimberley (Notts). Additional vocals and instrumentation, front cover photo, and sleeve and disc design all by Cookie. What would I do without him? Total running time 28:57. Lousy Hops Records catalogue number BUNCLE003.

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released November 9, 2018

Songwriting credits: 1, 2, 7, 9, 12, 13, 16 traditional / arranged by Paul Carbuncle and Cookie; 3 John Henry Hopkins; 4 Hy Zaret & Lou Singer; 5 Charles Wesley & Felix Mendelssohn; 6 George Ratcliffe Woodward (to a trad. tune); 8 Robert Burns (to a trad. tune); 10 James Lord Pierpont; 11 Nahum Tate; 14 Eric Boswell; 15 Phillips Brooks & Lewis Redner.

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You can take the lad out of Pluckley but he'll still sing about hops.

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