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| Coventry Carol Coventry Carol | |
Original text | |
(Chorus) Lully, lullay, Thou little tiny Child, Bye, bye, lully, lullay. O sisters, too, how may we do, For to preserve this day; This poor youngling for whom we would sing, Bye, bye, lully, lullay. (Chorus) Herod the King, in his raging, Charged he hath this day; His men of might, in his own sight, All children young, to slay. (Chorus) Then woe is me, poor Child, for Thee, And ever mourn and say; For Thy parting, nor say nor sing, Bye, bye, lully, lullay. (Chorus) | |
English Translation | |
(Chorus) Lully, lullay, Thou little tiny Child, Bye, bye, lully, lullay. O sisters, too, how may we do, For to preserve this day; This poor youngling for whom we would sing, Bye, bye, lully, lullay. (Chorus) Herod the King, in his raging, Charged he hath this day; His men of might, in his own sight, All children young, to slay. (Chorus) Then woe is me, poor Child, for Thee, And ever mourn and say; For Thy parting, nor say nor sing, Bye, bye, lully, lullay. (Chorus) Credits Song: English choral anthem Composer/conductor: Kenneth Leighton Choir: King's College Choir Organist: Daniel Hyde Treble: Aiken Anderson-Jané Music video: Courtesy of KingsCollegeChoir Selected by: Anthony Hall Copyright: Fair use principle, for educational purposes. | |
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