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24 Dec 03 - 09:55 AM (#1079192) Subject: Lyr Add: SAILORS CAROL (from Gordon Bok) From: GUEST,Terry Dawson I've been trying to figure out the entire lyric to Gordon Bok's "Sailors Carol." I've only heard it as a tape of a radio show, so the sound quality is not the greatest. Here's the best I can make it out, with considerable uncertainty; if anyone can improve on it, I'd be grateful: Sailors Carol by Gordon Bok For the snowful sky, in this pale December Fingers my clear eye, lest seeing I remember Not the naked baby weeping in the stable Nor the singing voice all round my table Not the dizzy star bursting on the babe Nor the leopard sun pawing the rain Only the deep garden where green lilies grow And the sailors rowing on the seas' blue snow For the snowful sky, in this pale December Fingers my clear eye, lest seeing I remember Only the deep garden where green lilies glow And the sailors rowing on the seas' blue snow |
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24 Dec 03 - 10:53 AM (#1079227) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bok - Sailors' Carol From: Charley Noble This song is not in Bok's most recent songbook: ONE TO SING, ONE TO HAUL. Any idea what CD it's on? Charley Noble |
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24 Dec 03 - 02:09 PM (#1079319) Subject: ADD: Bok - Sailors' Carol (Charles Causley) From: Joe Offer Hi, Terry - the song is on Bok's Schooners CD. Everty song on the CD is a wonderful story. You can get the CD at Folk-Legacy Records, 800-836-0901; or at Bok's Website, http://www.gordonbok.com. Sailor's Carol Words: Charles Causley; Music & Arrangement © Gordon Bok Lord, the snowful sky In this pale December Fingers my clear eye Lest seeing I remember Not the naked baby Weeping in the stable Nor the singing boys All round my table. Not the dizzy star Bursting on the pane Nor the leopard sun Pawing the rain Only the deep garden Where green lillies grow And the sailors rolling In the sea's blue snow.
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