A C.W. Franz Christmas

by C.W. Franz

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1.	Introduction 01:13		buy track
2.	Introduction to Silent Night 00:44		buy track
3.	Silent Night 01:37	lyrics	buy track
Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and Child. Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace; Sleep in heavenly peace.
4.	Introduction to O Come All Ye Faithful 00:44		buy track
5.	O Come All Ye Faithful 00:57	lyrics	buy track
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem O come and behold Him, born the King of Angels O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord O come, all ye faithful O come, all ye faithful O come, all ye faithful to Bethlehem
6.	Introduction to Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 00:22		buy track
7.	Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 00:43	lyrics	buy track
Hark! The herald angels sing "Glory to the new-born king Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled" Joyful all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With angelic host proclaim "Christ is born in Bethlehem" Hark! The herald angels sing "Glory to the new-born king!"
8.	Introduction to The First Noel 00:18		buy track
9.	The First Noel 00:41	lyrics	buy track
The First Noel the Angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep Noel Noel Noel Noel Born is the King of Israel!
10.	Introduction to The Little Drummer Boy 00:41		buy track
11.	The Little Drummer Boy 02:19	lyrics	buy track
Come they told me Pa rum pum pum pum A new born king to see Pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring Pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the king Pa rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum So to honor him Pa rum pum pum pum When we come Little baby Pa rum pum pum pum I am a poor boy too Pa rum pum pum pum I have no gift to bring Pa rum pum pum pum That's fit to give the king Pa rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum May I play for you Pa rum pum pum pum On my drum? Mary nodded Pa rum pum pum pum The ox and lamb kept time Pa rum pum pum pum I played my drum for him Pa rum pum pum pum I played my best for him Pa rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum, Rum pum pum pum Then he smiled at me Pa rum pum pum pum Me and my drum (X3)
12.	Introduction to Ω ΄Ελατο 00:56		buy track
13.	Ω ΄Ελατο 01:17	lyrics	buy track
Christmas Carols Christmas Carols Ω Έλατο → Transliteration 2 translations Share Font size Original lyrics Greek Swap languages Ω Έλατο Ω! Έλατο... Ω! Έλατο... μ’ αρέσεις, πως μ’ αρέσεις ! Τι ωραία την Πρωτοχρονιά μας φέρνεις δώρα στα κλαδιά Ω ! Έλατο... Ω! Έλατο... μ’ αρέσεις, πως μ’ αρέσεις ! Ω! Έλατο... Ω! Έλατο... τι δίδαγμα η στολή σου ! Ελπίδα εμπνέει σταθερή και θάρρος πάντα στη ζωή Ω! Έλατο... Ω! Έλατο... τι δίδαγμα η στολή σου.. Ω! Έλατο... Ω! Έλατο... τα πράσινά σου φύλλα ! Τα βγάζεις με καλοκαιριά και τα φοράς με το χιονιά Ω! Έλατο... Ω! Έλατο... τα πράσινά σου φύλλα
14.	The Hope of Peace Suite: Introduction/Encircling Gaza/Desert Humors/Forsaken Ones/In Remainder/How One Reacts 12:36	lyrics	buy track
[instrumental]
15.	Introduction to Feliz Navidad 00:22		buy track
16.	Feliz Navidad 00:27	lyrics	buy track
Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Próspero año y felicidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Próspero año y felicidad I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas From the bottom of my heart
17.	Parting Words 00:36		buy track

about

A deeply felt "outsider music Christmas special" from yours truly, this album features a capella renditions of some of the traditional Christmas repertoire and one instrumental improvisation dedicated to civilians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Recorded December 13th and 14th, 2023, at Orange Diamond Studios (my basement). Peace, love, and goodwill towards all people. Thank you for your support. It's nice to know there's someone out there listening.

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released December 15, 2023

C.W. Franz:
vocals, spoken word, sleigh bells, moose hide drum, Casio SA-76, recording, production, photography, cover design

The Little Drummer Boy was written by Katherine Kennicott Davis, Henry Onriati, and Harry Simeone

Feliz Navidad was originally written and performed by Jose Feliciano.

Track 14 written by C.W. Franz

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C.W. Franz Chicago, Illinois

Enterprising poet with a strange taste in music. Butchering everything from folk to musique concrete or something.

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