This variant of a traditional cumulative religious song, known also as the Ten Commandments And The Twelve Apostles, has enjoyed much popularity among folksingers in the southwest of England and throughout North America. Though it has been extensively collected, it is still a curiosity and somewhat of a puzzle to folksong scholars. Great Big Sea recorded it on The Hard And The Easy, Warner Music Canada, 2005. Thanks for sharing. :-)
What will the twelve be? Twelve, twelve Apostles, Eleven is the eleven that went straight to heaven, Ten the Ten Commandments, Nine the bright eyed shiners,
Eight Gabriel angels, Seven, seven stars under the sky, Six, the six pallbearers, Five ferrymen under the bush, Four Gospel preachers, Three of them were drivers, Two of them were lily white babes, clothed all in green-o, One the one that's all alone and ever more shall be so! This song knocks the twelve days of Christmas into a cocked hat!
He needs to practice being less awesome, before the other guys give up and leave the band. (kidding) (sort of)
I would have squealed like a stuck pic had I been there for that performance (and immediately covered my mouth in embarassment, the way I did after the panty incident).
This variant of a traditional cumulative religious song, known also as the Ten Commandments And The Twelve Apostles, has enjoyed much popularity among folksingers in the southwest of England and throughout North America. Though it has been extensively collected, it is still a curiosity and somewhat of a puzzle to folksong scholars. Great Big Sea recorded it on The Hard And The Easy, Warner Music Canada, 2005. Thanks for sharing. :-)
gdgest 1 week ago
HE is so sexy singing this.
KristaDawn1985 8 months ago in playlist Newfie Music
What will the twelve be? Twelve, twelve Apostles, Eleven is the eleven that went straight to heaven, Ten the Ten Commandments, Nine the bright eyed shiners,
Eight Gabriel angels, Seven, seven stars under the sky, Six, the six pallbearers, Five ferrymen under the bush, Four Gospel preachers, Three of them were drivers, Two of them were lily white babes, clothed all in green-o, One the one that's all alone and ever more shall be so! This song knocks the twelve days of Christmas into a cocked hat!
UISTMAN59 1 year ago 6
I love Bob Hallett... so adorable!
2poor4cable 1 year ago 2
heard uncle maurice hogan wrote this song
michellehogan123 2 years ago
Wow..... just wow.... gobsmacking good!
LadybirdGryphon 2 years ago
But Friggin awesome nonetheless
IMSwimmer19 2 years ago
That's obviously a rip off of "Echad mi yode'a"-- a song commonly sung at the Passover Sedder
IMSwimmer19 2 years ago
No ur wrong. This was a old newfoundland Christmas song.
KristaDawn1985 2 years ago
@IMSwimmer19 this type of song exists in several different cultures throughout the world
gryphonofmight 1 year ago
Bob is the best!!! :)
I love him.
Janewave99 3 years ago
Amen, Janewave!
He needs to practice being less awesome, before the other guys give up and leave the band. (kidding) (sort of)
I would have squealed like a stuck pic had I been there for that performance (and immediately covered my mouth in embarassment, the way I did after the panty incident).
mikeysrose 3 years ago