Steeleye Span – The First Nowell (Guitar)

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The first Nowell the angel did say

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Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay

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In fields where they lay, keeping their sheep

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On a cold winter's night that was so   deep

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Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell

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Born is the king of Is-ra---el

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They all looked up and saw a star

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Shining in the east beyond them far

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And to the earth it gave great light

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And so it continued both day and  night

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Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell

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Born is the king of Is-ra---el

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And by the light of that same star

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Three wise men came from country  far

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To seek for a king was their intent

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And to follow the star wheresoever it   went

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Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell

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Born is the king of Is-ra---el

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The star drew nigh to the north-west

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O'er Bethlehem it took its  rest

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And there it did both stop and stay

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Right over the place where Je-sus  lay

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Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell

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Born is the king of Is-ra---el