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Bethlehem Down
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Bethlehem Down was released on June 21, 2005 by Signum Records as a part of the album Christmas
ReleasedJune 21, 2005
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

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Lyrics

When he is king, we will give him the king's gifts
Myrrh for its sweetness and gold for a crown
"Beautiful robes" Said the young girl to Joseph
Fair with her first-born on Bethlehem Down
Bethlehem down is full of the starlight
Winds for the spices and stars for the gold
Mary for sleep and for lullaby music
Songs of a shepherd by Bethlehem fold
When he is king, they will clothe him in grave sheets
Myrrh for embalming and wood for a crown
He that lies now in the white arms of Mary
Sleeping so lightly on Bethlehem down
Here he has peace and a short while for dreaming
Close huddled oxen to keep him from cold
Mary for love and for lullaby music
Songs of a shepherd by Bethlehem fold
Written by: Peter Warlock

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