The Kingston Trio – Good King Wenceslas (Guitar)

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On the feast of Stephen

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When the snow lay round about

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Deep and crisp and even

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Brightly shown the moon that night

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Though the frost was cruel

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When a poor man came in sight

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Gathering winter fuel...

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"Hither, page, and stand by me

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If thou knowst it telling

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Yonder peasant, who is he?

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Where and what his dwelling?"

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"Sire, he lives a good league hence

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Underneath the mountain

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Right against the forest fence

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By Saint Agnes fountain"

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"Bring me flesh, and bring me wine

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Bring me pine logs hither

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Thou and I will see him dine

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When we bear the river"

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Page and monarch, forth they went

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Forth they went together

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Through the rude wind's wild lament

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And the bitter weather

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"Sire, the night is darker now

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And the wind blows stronger

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Fails my heart, I know not how

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I can go no longer"

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"Hark my footsteps my good page

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Tread thou in them boldly

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Thou shalt find the winter's rage

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Freeze thy blood less coldly"

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In his master's step he trod

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Where the snow lay dented

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Heat was in the very sod

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Where the saint had printed

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Therefore, Christian men, be sure

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Wealth or rank possessing

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Ye who now will bless the poor

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Shall yourselves find blessing