This song was not a charol, also pointed out by Bob Hallett, but was a very common song in many languages, and was sung not at Christmas only but all around the year. This song was pretty much a common folk song, not a charol.
@jay40drummer Carols were very popular as dance songs from the 1150s to the 1350s, after which their use expanded as processional songs sung during festivals;carols went into a decline due to Calvinist aversion to "nonessential" things associated with Roman Catholicism. However works for Christmas that they termed carols; and folk-carols continued to be sung in rural areas. This Carol actually dates from circa 900 AD and oh by the way, just so you know;;; its spelled carol
Bob Hallett pointed out on the DVD for the Hard and the Easy that some version of this song exists in almost every culture, or at least, western culture.
0:58 -_- those lords are NOT leaping
gaara5049 1 year ago
So far the only cumulative song I like.
Septype 1 year ago
also sang by figgy duff
MrBuck62 1 year ago
This song was not a charol, also pointed out by Bob Hallett, but was a very common song in many languages, and was sung not at Christmas only but all around the year. This song was pretty much a common folk song, not a charol.
jay40drummer 1 year ago
@jay40drummer Carols were very popular as dance songs from the 1150s to the 1350s, after which their use expanded as processional songs sung during festivals;carols went into a decline due to Calvinist aversion to "nonessential" things associated with Roman Catholicism. However works for Christmas that they termed carols; and folk-carols continued to be sung in rural areas. This Carol actually dates from circa 900 AD and oh by the way, just so you know;;; its spelled carol
not "CHAROL"
johndenewf 1 year ago 2
@johndenewf I personally perfer the old Figgy Duff version more, but that's just my opinion
SexxyMessiah 1 year ago
My Great Poppy Carroll wrote the lyrics to this song. =) R.I.P Poppy </3
taylercarroll 2 years ago 5
i am so addicted to this song!
Rawr98 2 years ago 7
I know right!
inusX1XnXonly44 2 years ago
bob can really sing i dont understand why they dont make him sing more often
andreb888 3 years ago 2
@andreb888 I agree-Bob's voice is so warm and Newf-accented--reminds of the rare comforts of home.
MsWordsmith08 8 months ago
haha i LOVE this.
its weirdish or odd but i LOVE it xD
MiiszzCourtz 3 years ago 4
i love this song
poonchpack 3 years ago 9
Great Big Sea - The Hard and the Easy
jbrsce 3 years ago 9
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my great-poppy wrote this song :)
R.I.P JOHN CARROLL SR. ♥
taylercarroll 3 years ago
About my favorite GBS song.
ZipTumbleFast 3 years ago 5
Bob Hallett pointed out on the DVD for the Hard and the Easy that some version of this song exists in almost every culture, or at least, western culture.
marymactavish 4 years ago 5
Yes I have the album and the dvd. I think this is a great song and from what I understand has been around circa 900 AD
johndenewf 4 years ago
Very interesting, like the Celtic flare to this one.
vanni9283 4 years ago 5