Nice 'Christmassy' sort of song from Jethro Tull. . .athough it wasn't meant to be. . .

[Phil Perry]

[old man emu]

For the hard of hearing:

 

Now is the solstice of the year

 

Winter is the glad song that you hear

 

Seven maids move in seven time

 

Have the lads up ready in a line

 

Ring out these bells

 

Ring out, ring solstice bells

 

Ring solstice bells

 

Join together 'neath the mistletoe,

 

By the holy oak whereon it grows

 

Seven druids dance in seven time

 

Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming

 

Ring out these bells

 

Ring out, ring solstice bells

 

Ring solstice bells

 

Ring out, ring out the solstice bells

 

Ring out, ring out the solstice bells

 

Praise be to the distant sister sun,

 

Joyful as the silver planets run

 

Seven maids move in seven time

 

Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming

 

Ring out these bells

 

Ring out, ring solstice bells

 

Ring solstice bells

 

Ring on, ring out

 

Ring on, ring out

 

Ring on, ring out

 

Ring on, ring out