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List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: 53 Date: 15 Nov 02 - 03:36 PM Silent Night I don't know whether its a folk song or not but its my favorite. |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: GUEST,John Gray in Oz Date: 15 Nov 02 - 04:29 PM Dear Santa, Again it is nearing that time of the year, With lots of good fellowship - lots of good cheer, But when its all over, I know I'll be crook, From too much wine, plum pudding and chook, So if I am lonely, and not near a pub, Please leave me six inches of beer in a tub. Your Pal, John Crook = ill. Chook = chicken. JG/FME |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: John MacKenzie Date: 15 Nov 02 - 04:41 PM Christmas is now drawing near at hand So thank the lord and be at his command And God a portion for you will provide, And prove a blessing to your soul beside. I can't remember what this is called, it is on the Watersons Frost and Fire album, and is without doubt my favourite Christmas song. Bom dia.....Giok |
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Subject: Lyr/Tune Add: DUERMETE, NINO LINDO (A LA RU) From: Haruo Date: 16 Nov 02 - 06:48 PM This is a Southwest US Hispanic Christmas folksong whose title is given as "Duérmete, Niño lindo" (the incipit) or "A la ru" (from the refrain). The usual English version is "Oh, sleep now, holy baby" by John Donald Robb [d. 1989] (but note that the Spanish Infant is "pretty", not "holy". Duérmete, Niño lindo
MIDI file: alaru.mid Timebase: 192 Name: A La Ru This program is worth the effort of learning it. To download the latest version of MIDItext and get instructions on how to use it click here ABC format: X:1 I believe the copyright to the Robb translation, which follows, is held by the (© 1954) University of New Mexico Press, as is that to Mr. Robb's arrangement, which can be found in several recent US hymnals, including the 1990 Presbyterian Hymnal (also published under the title Hymns, Psalms and Spiritual Songs) and the 1995 Lutheran supplement With One Voice: Oh, Sleep Now, Holy Baby
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Genie Date: 17 Nov 02 - 04:00 AM Among religious Christmas songs, I love Mark Lowry's (sp?) "Mary, Did You Know?" It could be considered "folk" in the same sense that Bill Staines's or Gordon Bok's songs are "folk." Anyway, it has a real folky sound to it. (My sister and I both change one line in it, though. The line about "...your baby boy will someday rule all nations" I sing as "... your baby boy can bring peace to all nations?" I originally thought that was the way it was written, and I decided not to change it after I found out the actual line. Sorry, Mark.) |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: fiddler Date: 17 Nov 02 - 05:37 AM Well The Boars Head Carol is brilliant - not specifically Christmas but is usually only hear then. And thats form me veggie almost Vegan but a beutiful tune and the words match it! A |
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Subject: Lyr Add: THE CAROL OF THE ROSE From: GUEST,Julia Date: 17 Nov 02 - 10:23 AM "The Carol of the Rose" is one I discovered last year. A little along the lines of "The Little Drummer Boy," I suppose. Go pretty child, and bear this flower Unto thy little Saviour; And tell him, by that bud now blown, He is the Rose of Sharon known: When thou hast said so, stick it there Upon his bib and stomacher: And tell him (for good handsell too) That thou hast brought a whistle new, Made of a clean and oaten reed, To charm his cries (at time of need): Tell him, for coral, thou hast none, But if thou hadst, he should have one; But poor thou art, and known to be Even as moniless as he. Lastly, if thou canst win a kiss From those mellifluous lips of his, Then never take a second one To spoil the first impression. |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: GUEST,Saulgoldie Date: 17 Nov 02 - 11:14 AM Does it have to be "Christmas" or is "Winter" OK? A Soulcake (as I hear it in my head by PPM) Song for a Winter's Night By Gordon Lightfoot (and BTW, anyone know how he is doing?) Green Christmas by Stan Frieberg Hot Buttered Rum from Bryan Bowers Hard Times (again) from Bryan Bowers The (mostly) annual piece by Chuck Cramer on NPR and as has already been mentioned: Christmas in the Trenches by John McCutcheon (...and on each end of the rifle, we're the same) If the prompt was for carols only, I apologize for being out of step. |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Leadfingers Date: 17 Nov 02 - 11:34 AM I am with you there Giok -Christmas is now Drawing Near at Hand from Frost and Fire.And you can cheat and use it as an Easter Carol too. Adeste Fideles is definately better in Latin than in translation,so I am in agreement with Mary Garvey too. And for the secular side,Tom Lehrer or Adrian May |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: meatrail Date: 17 Nov 02 - 02:46 PM Rebel Jesus Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabella. Tunney |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Julia Date: 17 Nov 02 - 10:06 PM I don't know who the other Julia is, but this is me. My faves are the Christ Child Lullaby and the Wexford Carol If you like British Isles carols and Celtic harp music check out the album Yuletide Treasure from www.castlebay.net |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: denise:^) Date: 27 Nov 02 - 02:19 PM I learned a song once--'way back in junior high school--that was listed as a 'traditional Appalachian carol.' I've never seen it anywhere since, and it just occurred to me that someone here might know it, too-- It was called, "Sweet Mary, Guard Thy Precious Child." If it truly *is* an Appalachian carol, I'm sure they 'smartened it up' a bit for our choral arrangement, and I'd love to see a more 'authentic' version. Anyone ever hear of it? denise:^) |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Steve-o Date: 27 Nov 02 - 02:44 PM Do not laugh, and do not turn up your nose until you've listened to it- the best Christmas album I own is "The Last Month of the Year" by the Kingston Trio. A great selection (some not so well-known carols, including ancient ones), perfectly arranged and played (not the usual syrupy orchestrations), and fine three-part harmonies. Check it out....unless you're one of them purist types. |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Genie Date: 27 Nov 02 - 03:37 PM "Coventry Carol (Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child)" is a beautiful one. Also "The Hills Are Bare At Bethlehem." |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: GUEST Date: 27 Nov 02 - 03:46 PM The Joseph Spence version of Santa Claus is Coming to town is a true classic that must be heard to be believed. |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Haruo Date: 27 Nov 02 - 07:21 PM So, in its way, is the Tlingit version of "Santa Claus is coming to town". Haruo |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: GUEST,Su Rynas Date: 09 Dec 02 - 11:38 PM Pat-a-pan |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Genie Date: 11 Dec 02 - 10:02 PM There are at least 3 Christmas folk songs called "The Carol Of The Birds." (See the forum for a thread that has various versions of all of them.) I especially like the one called "Whence Comes This Rush Of Wings?" |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: TIA Date: 11 Dec 02 - 10:40 PM "I Wonder as I Wander" is not only a haunting tune, but true blue folk/trad. -- "discovered" in the 20's or 30's in southern Appalachia with no known (as far as I can tell) composed forebearer. Anyone know more on this one? |
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Subject: Lyr Add: NOËL EST ARRIVÉ (French carol) From: GUEST,ClaireBear (new guest) Date: 12 Dec 02 - 05:29 PM Here's one that may appeal to those who have a thing for obscure medieval French (from Provence) folk carols that have a quirky, Second Shepherds' Play feeling to them. My early French isn't good enough to translate it for you, but I believe the chorus translates roughly to "My leg hurts -- saddle my horse for me." It's about a shepherd who's too fat and too hypochondriacal about drafts to go see the new baby. That should give you the basic idea. Here 'tis: NOËL EST ARRIVÉ (la jambe me fait mal) Y'a tant de gens Qui font pèlerinage Y'a tant de gens Qui vont à Bethléem, Moi, d'y aller, J'aurais bien le courage, Moi d'y aller, Si je pouvais marcher ! Refrain : La jambe me fait mal, Boute-selle, boute-selle, La jambe me fait mal, Boute-selle à mon cheval ! Tous les bergers, Campés dans la montagne, Tous les bergers, Ont vu le messager, Qui a crié: " Mettez vous en campagne," Qui a crié : " Le fils de Dieu est né ! " Pour ma santé, Les fièvres sont malsaines, Pour ma santé, Mieux vaut les éviter, J'ai attrapé Une fièvre quartaine, J'ai attrapé Que j'en reste éclopé. Les gens à pied Me laissent en arrière, Les gens à pied Me laissent le dernier. Un malotru A ri de mes manières, Un malotru Tout lourd et tout ventru ! Mon cheval blanc Qui passe ventre à terre, Mon cheval blanc Me mènera devant L'ai acheté D'un qui venait de guerre, L'ai acheté Moins cher qu'il n'a coûté. Quand j'aurai vu Le Fils du Dieu le Père, Quand j'aurai vu Le Roi du ciel venu, M'en revenant De saluer sa Mère, M'en revenant Tout sera différent. Refrain final : Je n'aurai plus de mal, Boute-selle, boute-selle, Je n'aurai plus de mal, Boute-selle à mon cheval ! You can find Midi and these words at this site: La Jambe Me Fait Mal (here's the address in case my blue clicky doesn't work) http://perso.club-internet.fr/bmarcore/noel/N131.html I learned it from Malicorne's "Almanach" years ago, but that version only has three verses and leaves out the most interesting ones. Tune's basically the same as above, but marvelously harmonized and with a couple of embellishments that make the CD worth tracking down if you like that sort of thing. Here are the Malicorne words: Tous les bergers étant sur la montagne Tous les bergers ont vu un messager Qui leur a dit mettez-vous en campagne Qui leur a dit Noël est arrivé La jambe me fait mal Boutte sel, boutte sel La jambe me fait mal Boutte sel à mon cheval Un gros berger, qui fait seul le voyage Un gros berger s'en va à petits pas S'est retourné au bruit de mes paroles Je lui ai dit "Noël est arrivé" Réveillez-vous, mettez-vous en fenêtre Réveillez-vous, sortez de vos maisons Venez tous voir, l'enfant qui vient de naître Réveillez-vous, Noël est arrivé Happy Christmas! Claire |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: coco Date: 13 Dec 02 - 04:06 AM Away in manger o come all ye faithfull silent night jingle bells |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: My guru always said Date: 13 Dec 02 - 11:07 AM Not Folk I know: Adam lay ye bounden The shepherd's cradle song Adeste Fideles (wonderful!) Health & Happiness to all :-) |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: TIA Date: 13 Dec 02 - 11:39 AM Adam lay y-bounden is beautiful. I've never figured out a sensible key signature for it. It seems to change several times. I just pretend it's open and everything is an accidental. |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: GUEST,jaze Date: 13 Dec 02 - 11:55 AM Do Simon and Garfunkle have a Christmas album that I don't know about? There are at least 2 Christmas songs by them mentioned above. What lp are they from? |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: GUEST,JohnB Date: 13 Dec 02 - 12:17 PM This years favourite is "Noel and Noel" plus a whole bunch of the Yorkshire Pub Carols. Pentonville and Shepherds Arise to name a couple. JohnB |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Genie Date: 04 Dec 04 - 04:07 AM I love the "Virgin Mary" song recorded by Carolyn Hester. |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Jean Johnson Date: 04 Dec 04 - 04:26 AM Boar's head carol Ditchling carol Shepherds arise God rest ye merry gentlemen The Coventry carol |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: GUEST Date: 05 Dec 04 - 04:14 AM "Hey Santa, where's me f^*&ing bike", by the Aussie Kevin "Bloody" Wilson. Cheers Owlkat |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Dave Earl Date: 05 Dec 04 - 11:17 AM "Shepherds Arise" As sung by the Copper family carries my vote. Dave |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Margret RoadKnight Date: 05 Dec 04 - 10:20 PM "Red and Green Christnmas" by Nadia Cattouse and that Jewish Xmas lullaby "Sweetest Dreams Be Thine" |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: GUEST,Harmoni Date: 06 Dec 04 - 01:46 AM The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) So This Is Christmas (John Lennon)\ Mary's Boy Child Jesus Christ (not sure that's the title, but it's sung by Boney M) In The Bleak Mid-Winter Christmas In The Trenches My Grown-Up Christmas List |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: GUEST,Harmoni Date: 06 Dec 04 - 01:48 AM Forgot this one: Go Tell It On The Mountain |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: GUEST,jade wilson Date: 13 Dec 04 - 01:25 PM my favorite christmas songs are were are you christmas, as long as thers christmas, it feels like christmas, little drummer boy, rocking around the christmas tree, 12th day of christmas, i wish it could be christmas everyday, are you hanging up your stocking on the wall, winter wonderland, jingel bell rock |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: PoppaGator Date: 13 Dec 04 - 02:20 PM I really like "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," one of the few minor-key Christmas carols. ("O Come O Come Emmanual" is also minor, and a lovely tune, but strictly speaking it's an Advent hymn rather than a celebration of Christmas.) I'm also very partial to "Deck the Halls," the only familar/classic carol I can think of that includes neither religious references nor any modern-secular stuff about Santa, etc. When I sing it, I feel like I am indeed "trolling" the one and only surviving "ancient Yuletide carol." Among the religious standards, "Oh Holy Night," "Joy to the World," and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" are among my favorites, and I, too, miss the good old Latin "Adeste Fidelis." As a choral performance -- not something I'd try to sing myself -- there's nothing quite like "Carol of the Bells." |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: MMario Date: 13 Dec 04 - 02:31 PM PappaGator - "Deck the halls" was written in the late 1800's - (the lyrics that is) |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: PoppaGator Date: 13 Dec 04 - 02:38 PM Ha! Sure fooled me! Is there any chance that the tune is at all "ancient," or that the song as a whole (lyrics/music) was somehow adapted from anything with a longer history? I wouldn't have thought there would have been a "market" (any demand at all) for a pointedly non-Christian holiday carol anywhere in the English-speaking world in the late nineteenth century. I'm not aware of any neo-pagan movement (like today's) during that era. |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Mary Humphreys Date: 13 Dec 04 - 04:28 PM The tune is Welsh - 'Nos galan', which means 'New Year's eve.' Older than the English words, certainly. I think there has been another thread on this very recently. |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: jaze Date: 14 Dec 04 - 07:50 AM Cherry Tree Carol by Judy Collins |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: GUEST Date: 14 Dec 04 - 08:22 AM Just finished singing a great 'Christmas Celebration' with our choir, which included "I Wonder as I Wander", which John Jacob Niles attributes to his own writing, but no-one knows if he just up & stole the credit, or whether it is one that was traditional to the Appalachians. It is very lovely though. Also great to sing was the 15thC " Salutation Carol" here http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/salutation_carol.htm |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: AggieD Date: 14 Dec 04 - 08:27 AM Oops that was me cookieless, & the blickie went wrong. Try again: Salutation Carol |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 11 Oct 12 - 02:45 PM A La Ru (Duérmete, Niño Lindo) Missing word in verse 2, as posted by Haruo- madre. line 3: en los brazos de tu madre y ahi nadie te ha ofender This cradle song is extracted from Los Pastores, a version collected by J. D. Robb in Albuquerque, NM. |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Elmore Date: 11 Oct 12 - 03:41 PM Straw Against the Wind by Bob Franke |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: GUEST,old git Date: 11 Oct 12 - 03:48 PM Bill Meek and John Conolly's "I am Christmas" |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: GUEST,Ebor_Fiddler Date: 11 Oct 12 - 04:05 PM Practically any tune to "Shepherds": I'm even partial to "Winchester Old". |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Georgiansilver Date: 11 Oct 12 - 04:20 PM How about a bit of this at Christmas?? |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Artful Codger Date: 11 Oct 12 - 04:28 PM The versions I've found of "Duérmete" all have the last line as: y ahi nadie te ha de ofender |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 11 Oct 12 - 08:34 PM I left out the "de" in the last line of "Duérmete." (I make a correction to the song and then make a mistake myself. Par for my course). |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: John P Date: 11 Oct 12 - 10:16 PM Come Mad Boys, Be Glad Boys The Woodcutters Song Chrisimis Day |
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Subject: RE: List Your Favorite Folk Christmas Songs From: Myrtle's cook Date: 12 Oct 12 - 08:35 AM Christmas 1914 - Mike Harding http://www.mikeharding.co.uk/books/poetry/poems/christmas-1914 A moment of hope and humanity amidst conflict - masterfully captured in song by Mike harding. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: STANDING IN THE RAIN (Sydney Carter) From: GUEST Date: 12 Oct 12 - 04:43 PM My favourite by a long way: STANDING IN THE RAIN (Sydney Carter)
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