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Hey Merry Christmas

by The Heathen And The Holy

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The song where it all began. "Hey, Merry Christmas" was the first outing for Noah and the Whale bandmates Tom Hobden and Fred Abbott. Accompanied by a stunning video, the song launched to not inconsiderable aplomb, being played on BBC Radio 2 as well as receiving great reviews from the popular press. It has begun something of a cult-classic!

lyrics

All is still in the candlelight,
But he knows the pews are packed tonight,
And his voice rings out pure and bright and strong:
A holy song

And now midnight mass draws to a close
As he takes his seat deep down he knows
That the tears and smiles of his parents’ show
Their pride.
He glows inside.

Hey, Merry Christmas everyone!
The joy and the laughter have begun,
The Heathen and the Holy are at one,
At Christmas time

Now what’s this? A girl, out on the street.
Can you spare some change?She’s got nothing to eat.
Is that a passer-by? She gets to her feet and cries.
Despair in her eyes.

He says: It’s freezing cold, whatcha doing out here?
No one should be alone at this time of year.
There’s a place I know you can dry your tears
Come with me! I think there’s room ‘round the tree!

Hey, Merry Christmas everyone!
The folly and the feasting have begun,
The lofty and the lowly are at one,
At Christmas time.

Well there’s a house ahead with an open door,
Where the light’s shine bright and the fire roars.
It’s a place you know, you’ve been there before.
Come inside!
Everything’s alright!

Well there’s a warm mince pie and a glass of mulled wine,
Turkey in the oven, mmmm smells divine!
There’s a Christmas tree, enrobed in splendour,
It’s the majesty of each December,
Mistletoe hanging by a flickering candle,
Stockings lined up ready on the mantle,
A choirboy sings, with the voice of an angel,
A song that you know so well!

Hey, Merry Christmas everyone!
The joy and the laughter have begun,
The Heathen and the Holy are at one,
At Christmas time

A song that you know so well,
A song that you know so well,
A song that you know so well,
A song that you know so well!!!

Hey, Merry Christmas everyone!
The joy and the laughter have begun,
The Heathen and the Holy are at one,
At Christmas time

Hey, Merry Christmas everyone!
The folly and the feasting have begun,
The lofty and the lowly are at one,
At Christmas time,
At Christmas time,
At Christmas time,
At Christmas time!

credits

released December 15, 2014
Fred Abbott - Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Bass
Tom Hobden - Vocals, Strings, Mandolin
Michael Petulla - Drums
Matt Owens - BVs
Albert The Choirboy - BVs

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The Heathen And The Holy London, UK

Purveyors of the World's finest Christmas songs since 2014, Tom Hobden and Fred Abbott of indie folk legends Noah And The Whale.

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