The Coventry Carol
Free Sheet music for Harp

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About 'The Coventry Carol'

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Born:
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Died:
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The Artist:
Traditional Music of unknown author.
Composed:
1700s
Info:
The "Coventry Carol" is an English Christmas carol dating from the 16th century. The carol was traditionally performed in Coventry in England as part of a mystery play called The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors. The play depicts the Christmas story from chapter two in the Gospel of Matthew: the carol itself refers to the Massacre of the Innocents, in which Herod ordered all male infants under the age of two in Bethlehem to be killed, and takes the form of a lullaby sung by mothers of the doomed children.

Lyrics

Lullay, lullay
My little tiny child
By-by, lullay, lullay

Lullay, lullay
My little tiny child
By-by, lullay, lullay

Oh, sisters two
How may we do
For to preserve this day?

This poor youngling
Of whom we do sing
By-by, lullay, lullay

Herod the King
In his raging
Charged he hath this day

His men of might
In his own sight
All children young to slay

Then woe is me
Poor child for thee
And ever mourn and say

For thy parting
Nor say nor sing
By-by, lullay, lullay

Lullay, lullay
My little tiny child
By-by, lullay, lullay

Lullay, lullay
My little tiny child
By-by, lullay, lu
By-by, lullay, lu
By-by, lullay, lu
Time Signature:
3/4 (View more 3/4 Music)
Duration:
1:54
Score Key:
A minor (Sounding Pitch) (View more A minor Music for Harp )
Tempo Marking:
Number of Pages:
1
Difficulty:
Easy Level: Recommended for Beginners with some playing experience
Instrument:
Harp  (View more Easy Harp Music)
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Pieces in 3-4 Time Signature
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