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Good King Wenceslas

by Pierce Murphy

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Recorded during the covid lockdowns of 2020, three men came together to re-imagine the classic holiday carol.

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Good King Wenceslas looked out
On the Feast of Stephen
When the snow lay round about
Deep and crisp and even
Brightly shone the moon that night
Though the frost was cruel
When a poor man came in sight
Gathering winter fuel

Hither, page, and stand by me,
If thou knowst it, telling
Yonder peasant, who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?
Sire, he lives a good league hence,
Underneath the mountain
Right against the forest fence
By Saint Agnes fountain.

Bring me food, bring me wine
Bring me pine logs hither
You and me are gonna see him dine
When we bear them thither.
So page and monarch, forth they went
Forth they went together
Through the rude winds wild lament
And the bitter weather

Sire, the night is darker now
And the wind blows stronger
Steal my heart, I know not how
I can go no longer.
Mark my footsteps, good my page
Tread thou in them boldly
You will find the winters rage
Freeze thy blood less coldly.

In his masters step he trod
Where the snow lay dinted
Heat was in the very sod
Which the Saint had printed
Therefore, Christian men, be sure
Wealth or rank possessing
Ye, who now will bless the poor
Shall yourselves find blessing.

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released December 17, 2023
Pierce Murphy - Vocal/guitar
Brendan O'Donoghue - Upright Bass
Collin Sitgreaves - Drum Set

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Pierce Murphy Denver, Colorado

I'm a guitarist/vocalist from Denver, CO. I like jazz and I like to groove and I like to stick it to the man.

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