Santa Lucia Lullaby
Lyrics & Music: Lorelei Skye
Verse.4 contrib. by K.Coutinho
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Hush my baby sleeping soundly – hush, hush, hush
Though darkest night it does surround thee – hush, hush, hush
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Chorus:
The darkest night draws near; The longest night of the year is here
The people wait and watch in wonder – hush, hush, hush
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Candle light glows in the distance – hush, hush, hush
Lights her way through darkened village – hush, hush, hush
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A girl was chosen from our family – hush, hush, hush
To wear the wreath passed down in story – hush, hush, hush
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Chorus
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Hear her foot fall soft approaching – hush, hush, hush
To good children now she is coming – hush, hush, hush
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For grown ups brings the saffron rolls here – hush, hush, hush
And cakes & nuts to cheer your new year – hush, hush, hush
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Chorus
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Once shoes are filled and blessings given – hush, hush, hush
Departs unseen for other children – hush, hush, hush
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Leave out coffee for her journey – hush, hush, hush
Warms her from the snow that’s falling – hush, hush, hush
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Chorus
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Clad in white with sash of cherry – hush, hush, hush
Wreath of lights and Lingonberry – hush, hush, hush
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The candle light passed through the town now – hush, hush, hush
Tells Yuletide’s come, no fear of dark fall – hush, hush, hush
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End Chorus
The darkest night draws near; The longest night of the year is here
The people wait and watch in wonder – hush, hush, hush
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Hush my baby sleeping soundly – Hush
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Music & Lyrics – 2011, C. Coate
Album: Rosaleen Dhu: Bardic Fires, © 2012