Winter Fair/New Year's Jig

GreenMatthews' Gaudete live at The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead in December 2022 Words and music composed by Chris Green Emily Baines: recorders Sophie Matthews: voice, English border bagpipes Chris Green: voice, mandocello Richard Heacock: violin Visit the Official Website and Store: www.greenmatthews.co.uk Subscribe to the official GreenMatthews channel here: www.youtube.com/GreenMatthews Follow GreenMatthews on: https://facebook.com/GreenMatthewsUK https://instagram.com/GreenMatthewsUK https://twitter.com/GreenMatthewsUK Welcome to the official GreenMatthews channel. Subscribe today for a vast video collection of music videos, live performances, behind-the-scenes content and playlists to explore GreenMatthews' musical journey in-depth. Lyrics here: The warmth of summer is long since fled And Jack-of-the-Green lies sleeping. Beneath the earth he's laid his head And soundly slumbers there. But though the wintry fingers of his brother Jack Frost come creeping Forget your woes and your cold redness and come to the Winter Fair. There's roasted hogs and spicy ale And perry and cider mulling There's songs and stories and tricks and tales To drive your cares away. There's friends of old, ones yet untold, there's merriment, mirth and fooling. So put off your care, to the Winter Fair make haste along your way. Of all the twelve December is The cruellest and least embracing. Of all the seasons The winter is the loneliest of the four. Too often minds to dark incline when winter's sadness they're facing. The shortened days and absent rays make spirits low and poor. So cast your frets and worries aside And haste to our merry meeting. The logs are ablaze in the fire now There's vittles and drinks prepared. We'll feast and wassail with cakes and ale and though it be snowing or sleeting We'll warm with cheer and fellowship here by the fire at the Winter Fair. We wish you good cheer and a happy new year As we dance at the Winter Fair C. Green January 2020