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The Wren
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Toe-tapping seasonal song, based partially on Irish trad 'The Wren'. Visit www.HeatherDale.com for more music!
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Charts position
» highest in charts: # 47 (151,844 songs currently listed in Acoustic)
» highest in sub-genre: # 2 (13,935 songs currently listed in Acoustic > Folk)
» highest in sub-genre: # 2 (13,935 songs currently listed in Acoustic > Folk)
About the song
Based on the Irish tradition of the "Wren Boys", where lads would go hunting for a wren on St. Stephen's day (December 26th). If they caught one of the songbirds, they would parade it around the town, getting little gifts from the townsfolk.
Enjoy, and happy holidays!
The tune and 1st verse lyrics are traditional, with the 2nd & 3rd verses by Heather Dale (copyright Amphisbaena Music, 2006).
Heather Dale: vocals, bells, tin whistle.
Ben Deschamps: bodhran drum, doumbek drum, electric bass, electric & acoustic guitars.
Enjoy, and happy holidays!
The tune and 1st verse lyrics are traditional, with the 2nd & 3rd verses by Heather Dale (copyright Amphisbaena Music, 2006).
Heather Dale: vocals, bells, tin whistle.
Ben Deschamps: bodhran drum, doumbek drum, electric bass, electric & acoustic guitars.
Lyrics
Music & 1st verse traditional. 2nd & 3rd verses by Heather Dale (copyright Amphisbaena Music, 2006).