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Loreena McKennitt
Loreena McKennitt


Background information
Born February 17, 1957
Born place Morden, Manitoba, Canada
Genre(s) Celtic
World music
New Age
Years active 1985—present
Label(s) Universal
Verve Records
Quinlan Road
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Loreena McKennitt Lyrics

"Coventry Carol" lyrics


Lyrics from the Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors (15th cent.)
Music arr. by Loreena McKennitt

Lully, 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 might
In 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!

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