Annie Lennox Lullay Lullay (Coventry Carol) featuring The African Children's Choir 2010

[OldNeo]

ANNIE LENNOX ROCKS !!! This Lament really pulls the strings, Great Album too.

[CARMSFAV]

@OldNeo Agreed! Merry Christmas

[EveDonovan]

My favorite version of this song EVER!!! And my favorite track on the XMas CD LUV ME SOME ANNIE!!!!

[CARMSFAV]

@EveDonovan My favorite version too, Eve. I have only heard Alison Moyet's version which is wonderful, but I love Annie's version more, because I love me some Annie as well=)

[newishness]

I think it could be about all the mothers ('sisters') lamenting for their own particular 'youngling'. Extremely moving song.

[HeatherTop]

Thank you for posting this! I absolutely love her Christmas album, this song particularly. Such a unique, touching rendition.

[CARMSFAV]

@HeatherTop You are welcome=) Annie's Christmas Cornucopia album is wonderful. I listen to these songs all year 'round.

[EveDonovan]

@CARMSFAV I agree Carm, But I can feel a darker undertow in this song,,,If Im correct I believe Annie had said that this was the "Darkest" of Xmas carols. I forget who said the quote, but It was either Annie, or Stevie Nicks, (My other Goddess) :)

[CARMSFAV]

@EveDonovan Yes. Annie has described herself as having a dark demeanor. These carols are a testament to Annie's individuality and these songs sound nothing like the carols I grew up listening to. I love Annie's renditions of these classics.

[EveDonovan]

@CARMSFAV

Carm, I TOTALLY agree, as a child growing up in the 1980's. Eurythmics, Fleetwood Mac, U2, a-ha, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger were all there with me growing up. I MELTED when i heard the 1987 "Very Special Xmas" N Annie&Dave, Bruce Bob, U2, Sting, and Stevie were ALL on it. Dave and Annie's "Winter Wonderland" is Still my favorite rendition of that song :) I STILL get goose bumps when I hear it. And I LOVE her new Xmas CD

[EveDonovan]

Im stunned,,,,,this is so breath taking !

[canislupusberlin]

wow! so powerful!

[CARMSFAV]

@canislupusberlin Yes! A new favorite for me.

[Champiness]

Kind of depressing...

[EveDonovan]

@Champiness

You are right, it is sad. The song is Mary's lament. As the King has ordered all male newborns to be slain, and she's lamenting that she will have to lose her baby. There is NO other pain like that of a mother who has lost a child. Unfortunately I can relate to this...it is completely indescribable.

[CARMSFAV]

@bethyexe A lovely Christmas Carol, I agree! Thank you

[RoryNights]

Lovely endearing song and childrens choir.. with beautiful uplifting pictures. Very nice Carma..

[CARMSFAV]

@RoryNights Thank you, Christine. Annie and The African Children's Choir a magical pairing.

[CARMSFAV]

@woboso1 Love and Peace to you my friend.

[elaslife]

love it!