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This was really fun to do. I got a bass clarinet this year and while my skills are extremely limited, I love making low noises with it. Kate was initially brought in as a tambourine specialist but kept hanging around and played sax. Words were written in 1865, the tune – Greensleeves – goes back further than that.
Tom’s other Xmas songs: greenmonkeyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/xmas-30-years-in-the-making

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What Child is this who, laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Why lies He in such mean estate,
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Come have no fear
God's Son is here
His love all love preceding
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
The cross he borne for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

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from The Good, The Bad, and Other Christmas Favorites!, released November 30, 2017
Tom Dyer – Bass clarinet, Melodica, Drum, Vocals, Fake Accordion; Kat Dyer – Tom’s Alto Sax, Tambourine.
Produced by Tom Dyer. Recorded at TDS Productions Olympia WA October 2017.

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Green Monkey has been making Xmas albums since 2009., with 11 jolly comps from NW artists. And yes, the previous ones are available on Bandcamp.Plus two Tom Dyer Christmas collections. And The True Olympians Xmas collection. Damn that’s a lot of good cheer.

And all the compilation dough goes to MusiCares, a charity that helps music people in need and lord knows there are some of those every year. ... more

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