Ding Dong Merrily On High
| Tune: | Words by George Ratcliffe Woodward, 1924; tune from a French dance of 1588 |
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| Category: | Holiday |
| Notes: | Woodward set these words in 1924 to a French dance tune from 1588. The long "Glo-o-o-o-o-ria" is the fun part: take a big breath and run the notes together like ringing bells. Groups can race to see who runs out of breath first. |
GDing dong D7merrily on Ghigh
In heav'n the D7bells are Gringing
GDing dong! D7verily the Gsky
Is riv'n with D7angel Gsinging
GGlo-o-o-o-o-Co-o-o-o-D7o-o-o-o-Go-ria
AmHosanna D7in exGcelsis!
GGlo-o-o-o-o-Co-o-o-o-D7o-o-o-o-Go-ria
AmHosanna D7in exGcelsis!
GE'en so here D7below, beGlow
Let steeple D7bells be Gswungen
GAnd "i-o, D7i-o, i-Go!"
By priest and D7people Gsungen
Gloria
GPray you, D7dutifully Gprime
Your matin D7chime, ye Gringers
GMay you D7beautifully Grime
Your evetime D7song, ye Gsingers
Gloria
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