The First Nowell

	  		
Intro 
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The first Nowell the angel did say 
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Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay 
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In fields where they lay, keeping their sheep 
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On a cold winter's night that was so   deep 

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Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell 
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Born is the king of Is-ra---el
 

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They all looked up and saw a star 
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Shining in the east beyond them far 
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And to the earth it gave great light 
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And so it continued both day and  night 
 
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Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell 
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Born is the king of Is-ra---el 


Instrumental 
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And by the light of that same star 
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Three wise men came from country  far 
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To seek for a king was their intent 
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And to follow the star wheresoever it   went 
 
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Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell 
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Born is the king of Is-ra---el 


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The star drew nigh to the north-west 
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O'er Bethlehem it took its  rest 
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And there it did both stop and stay 
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Right over the place where Je-sus  lay 
 
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Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell 
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Born is the king of Is-ra---el 


Outro 
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