Red and Green

Driving, exciting, with a strong Celtic feel— explores humanity's connection to earth's seasonal changes.

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This piece will enliven any Christmas or Solstice program! English folk singer Maddy Prior (best known as the lead vocalist of Steeleye Span) is also a gifted songwriter. "Red and Green," from Prior's 1996 release, "Year" has pre-Christian roots and a definite Celtic feel. Your collaborative pianist will shine!

Mixed Choir

Women & Trebles

Difficulty

Moderate

Red and Green

Maddy Prior

Red and green together be seen
 In the dark time of the year
 Red and green together be seen
 In the time of dread and fear

Green for the thorn of the holly leaf
 That shines in candlelight
 That holds the hope of evergreen
 That glimmers in the night (Refrain)

Red for the berry round and full
 A drop of blood on snow
 That shows us our humanity
 That fruit from which we grow (Refrain)

These rocky fields of black and white
 Demanding endless toil
 The misty sun gives tired light
 To raise the sleeping soil (Refrain)