Lyr Req: Christmas Time in Ireland

Subject: Christmas Time in Ireland
From: SingsIrish Songs
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 06:54 PM

Hi everyone!

I am looking for the lyrics to the song Christmas Time in Ireland. I understand it's been recorded by Foster and Allen, and probably lots of others.

...and the bells rang loud and clear.
All the family gathered, they came from far and wide.
So we'd be all together for a joyous Christmas time...

Does anyone have them to share?

Thanks!

Mary Kate

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas Time in Ireland
From: Sorcha
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 08:09 PM

Found a bunch of recordings, but no lyrics. Maybe Aine or Alison knows them.......

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas Time in Ireland
From: Joe Offer
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 08:24 PM

Well, this page (click) has a generous (but not complete) sound clip of part of the song, recorded by Ruby Murray.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas Time in Ireland
From: SingsIrish Songs
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 10:12 PM

Thanks...I'll check out that link to that clip. Sound samples are all I've been finding thus far.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas Time in Ireland
From: Mick Lowe
Date: 04 Dec 01 - 05:11 PM

I've a feeling our best bet for this is Mick Bracken, Mary, though after the trauma of last weekend I no longer have his email or website address
Now guess who that puts the onus on..LOL

Mick

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas Time in Ireland
From: SingsIrish Songs
Date: 05 Dec 01 - 07:56 AM

Done!

and here you go Mick (I'm too lazy at 5 in the morning and after battling a kitchen full of ants since 3am to do the html coding!) http://brakn.com/

Mary

Subject: Lyr Add: CHRISTMAS TIME IN IRELAND
From: Brakn
Date: 06 Dec 01 - 08:43 PM

I think this is the one!

Chorus
Christmas Time in Ireland
In the days when I was young
When we gathered round the fire
And the old songs they were sung
To hear my dear old mother tell
Of bygone days of yore
And the way that she spent Christmas
In dear old Lettermore

Christmas Time was different
In the days of yester year
With candles in the window
And the bells rang loud and clear
All the family gathered
They came from far and wide
So we'd be all together
For a joyous Christmas time

Holly round the pictures
Thread with berries bright
Decorations followed
They make a pretty site
Peeping through the window
The world is white with snow
The friendly birds are calling
And the widgeons they fly low

Chorus

It's well I do remember
The nights of Christmas Eve
As we watched the bright stars in the sky
My stocking I would leave
Hanging from the bedstead
My heart is full of glee
Hoping that dear Santa Claus
Will please remember me

And then on Christmas Morning
As dinner time would near
The smell of turkey cooking
Oh the currant cakes and beer
Happy happy Christmas
Let us all be glad
That we have cherished memories
Of the Christmas's we've had

Chorus

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas Time in Ireland
From: SingsIrish Songs
Date: 07 Dec 01 - 12:35 AM

Much thanks Mick B!