A traditional English carol of uncertain age, first printed in the early nineteenth century, sung here with a choir late in Christmas in the Heart.
The words
Shepherds watch their flocks and wise men follow a star to find the newborn king.
The carol retells the Nativity story: angels appear to shepherds in the fields, a star rises in the east, and wise men travel to bring gifts to the child. Each verse ends with the same joyful refrain. It is calm and narrative, less a celebration than a recounting. Dylan's version leans on its choir, his voice blending into a slow, reverent arrangement.
A traditional song
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Listen
The words
Shepherds watch their flocks and wise men follow a star to find the newborn king.
The carol retells the Nativity story: angels appear to shepherds in the fields, a star rises in the east, and wise men travel to bring gifts to the child. Each verse ends with the same joyful refrain. It is calm and narrative, less a celebration than a recounting. Dylan's version leans on its choir, his voice blending into a slow, reverent arrangement.
A traditional song
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗The same year · 2009
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