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What Child is THIS?

by Dandelion Root

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Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain, That Jesus Christ is born. While shepherds kept their watching Over silent flocks by night Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light. Refrain The shepherds feared and trembled, When lo! above the earth, Rang out the angels chorus That hailed the Savior’s birth. Refrain Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born And God sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn. Refrain
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O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in thy darkness shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.. How silently, how silently, The wondrous Gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him still, The dear Christ enters in. O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in, Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell: Oh, come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Immanuel!
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Ain’t got no diamonds, ain’t got no gold, My box is round and air is all it holds, But I will make that air bounce for the King. I will play on it and make it sing: "Rum-pa-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum-pum!" I’ll play a cool rhythm For him on my drum. Baby Jesus, I’ll rock you to sleep. I will soothe you with the time I keep My drum is carved out of a cedar trunk. I’ll leave out the three and play some funk: "Rum-pa-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum-pum!" I’ll rock hard, then some, For him on my drum. Mary nodded to the beat; She could feel that that rhythm was sweet. The barnyard creatures stomped their hooves And Joseph said, "Dig them crazy grooves!" "Rum-pa-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum-pum!" I'll greet the brand new Son By playing my drum.
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I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day, on Christmas day I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day in the morning And who do you think was in them then? On Christmas day, on Christmas day And who do you think was in them then But Joseph and his lady He did whistle and she did sing On Christmas day, on Christmas day He did whistle and she did sing On Christmas day in the morning And all the bells on earth did ring On Christmas day, on Christmas day And all the bells on earth did ring On Christmas day in the morning And all the angels in heaven did sing On Christmas day, on Christmas day And all the angels in heaven did sing On Christmas day in the morning I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day, on Christmas day I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day in the morning
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Silent Night 02:25
Silent night, Holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin, mother and child Holy infant, so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, Holy night Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at thy birth Jesus, Lord at thy birth. Silent night, Holy night Shepherds quake, at the sight Glories stream from heaven above Heavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah. Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born
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We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year Good tidings we bring To you and your kin We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year Now bring us some figgy pudding Now bring us some figgy pudding Now bring us some figgy pudding And a cup of good cheer We won't go until we get some We won't go until we get some We won't go until we get some So bring it right here Repeat Chorus 2x

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Merry Christmas, all, from Dandelion Root (Lance and Brenda), the Dandeladies (Abby and Bethany), the Dandedudes (Isaac, Gabriel, and Josiah), and from Caleb, too, to all the Dandelion Heads out there!

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released December 12, 2014

Lance - guitar, harmonica, vocals
Brenda - vocals
Other musicians where noted

All tracks recorded "live" (no overdubs) using an iPhone 4S. Really!

Cover Art - Maternité by Marc Chagall

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Dandelion Root Portland, Oregon

Lance was born in Seattle, Washington in 1970. He started his career in music as a drummer in a grunge band, & from there it was a logical progression to folk music.

Brenda was born in Kennewick, Washington in 1975. She has been singing since she was a little girl. Once in a while she pauses to take a breath.

Brenda & Lance have been making beautiful music together since 1994.
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