The Christmas Feast Gathering
songwriter
music
lyrics
songs
celtic
scottish
irish
accordion
christmas
comedy
mandolin
darbyogillband
darby
ogill
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Story behind the song
A close listen to the lyric reveals the Irish Conservativism. The bent of the song is the Christmas rollick shared with close friends and family.
Lyrics
On the road the frost is glistnin, free the street from midnight mass
Friendly candles glow in windows; strangers greet you as you pass
Home then to the laden table; ham and goose and pints of beer
Whiskey handed round in tumblers: Christmas comes but once a year
Puddings made with eggs and treakles, seeded raisins and ground suet
Sift the bread crumbs and mixed spices, grated rind and plenty fruit
Cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg, porter, brandy and old ale
Dont forget the wine and whiskey: Christmas comes but once a year
Women fussing in the kitchen, layin the food on every plate
Men are patient in the hallway gulpin porter while they wait
All cares are put for tomorrow; now's the time to spread good cheer
Pass the punch around the table: Christmas comes but once a year
When at last the days complete and all the familys gone away
Santas come and left his treats for us to find on Christmas day
Never was there such a rollick; wasnt it grand to have yous here
Now Im sad and melancholic: Christmas comes but once a year