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Loreena McKennitt Coventry Carol Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 6/10 [7 votes]Album: A Winter Garden - Five Songs for the Season - EP / Original Release Date: 1995-11-07Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 2 min 21 sec
LOREENA MCKENNITT
- Coventry Carol Lyrics / with translationsLully, lulla, thou little tiny child
By by, lully, lullay, thou little tiny child
By by, lully lullay
O sisters too, how may we do
For to preserve this day
This poor youngling
For whom we do sing
By by, lully lullay?
Herod, the king
In his raging
Chargèd he hath this day
His men of mightIn his own sight,
All young children to slay
That woe is me
Poor child for thee!
And ever morn and day,
For thy parting
Neither say nor sing
By by, lully lullay!
By by, lully, lullay, thou little tiny child
By by, lully lullay
O sisters too, how may we do
For to preserve this day
This poor youngling
For whom we do sing
By by, lully lullay?
Herod, the king
Chargèd he hath this day
His men of mightIn his own sight,
All young children to slay
That woe is me
Poor child for thee!
And ever morn and day,
For thy parting
Neither say nor sing
By by, lully lullay!
Facts about Coventry Carol
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Coventry Carol is written by Loreena Mckennitt.
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It is first released on November 07, 1995 as part of Loreena McKennitt's album "A Winter Garden - Five Songs for the Season" which includes 5 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we look deeper into its meaning, the 'Coventry Carol' sung by Loreena McKennitt narrates the story of King Herod's slaughter of sons, which was part of the biblical plot. The lyrics of the song mourn and express grief for the victimized children and, through a lullaby metaphor, nudgingly and eerily presenting the sorrowful events. Coventry carol lyrics primarily feature despair, heartbreak, angst, love, and rage. Simultaneously, the song highlights the innocence and vulnerability of the children, their mourning and loss, and the violence that was done to them. The lyrics are full of historical violence themes corresponding to the actions of King Herod that are, without parental guidance, unsuitable for younger audiences. The language throughout is soft and lullaby-like, yet the topic is about slaying young children, so PG rating is justified.
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Coventry Carol falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Coventry Carol song length is 2 minutes and 21 seconds.
Who wrote Coventry Carol lyrics?
Coventry Carol is written by Loreena Mckennitt.
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When was Coventry Carol released?
It is first released on November 07, 1995 as part of Loreena McKennitt's album "A Winter Garden - Five Songs for the Season" which includes 5 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Coventry Carol lyrics?
When we look deeper into its meaning, the 'Coventry Carol' sung by Loreena McKennitt narrates the story of King Herod's slaughter of sons, which was part of the biblical plot. The lyrics of the song mourn and express grief for the victimized children and, through a lullaby metaphor, nudgingly and eerily presenting the sorrowful events. Coventry carol lyrics primarily feature despair, heartbreak, angst, love, and rage. Simultaneously, the song highlights the innocence and vulnerability of the children, their mourning and loss, and the violence that was done to them. The lyrics are full of historical violence themes corresponding to the actions of King Herod that are, without parental guidance, unsuitable for younger audiences. The language throughout is soft and lullaby-like, yet the topic is about slaying young children, so PG rating is justified.
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Which genre is Coventry Carol?
Coventry Carol falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Coventry Carol?
Coventry Carol song length is 2 minutes and 21 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Loreena MckennittRecord Label(s): 1995 Quinlan Road
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