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Brothers and sisters now lend me your ears
why do we celebrate this time of year?
Some say those feet did in ancient time
walk upon pastures much closer to home

Chorus:
Hey and a hey, carol away,
Let's raise the rafters on midwinter's day

Some brought him frankincense, myrrh and gold
Some bought his effigy and know not what they sold
Some bought the empire and paid for their sins
Some brought in armies to do the heathens in

Chorus

Abbots and monks of yestertime
Lay down your books now, and share out the wine
Lay down your quarrels and sheath up your swords
This is no way to worship your lord
Put down your guilt and your unholy fears
Love loves love, and that's all there is

Chorus

And let us remember on this winter's day
Why we make merry and carol and play
Some say a child in Bethlehem born
Some say we wait for the sun to return
Some say the sun was the son of the sun
Some say the Mabon, I've nearly begun

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from Live on Midwinter's Day, released December 25, 2013
T. Hall.

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Tim Hawthorn Glastonbury, UK

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