Curoo Curoo lyrics
The Clancy BrothersFor many a bird did wake and fly
Curoo, curoo-oo, curoo
For many a bird did wake and fly
To the manger bed with a wandering cry
On Christmas day in the morning
Curoo, curoo, curoo-oo-oo-oo
Curoo, curoo-oo, curoo-oo-oo-oo
The lark, the dove, the red bird came
Curoo, curoo-oo, curoo
The lark, the dove, the red bird came
And they did sing in sweet Jesus' name
On Christmas day in the morning
Curoo, curoo, curoo-oo-oo-oo
Curoo, curoo-oo, curoo-oo-oo-oo
The owl was there with eyes so wide
Curoo, curoo-oo, curoo
The owl was there with eyes so wide
And he did sing at sweet Mary's side
On Christmas day in the morning
Curoo, curoo, curoo-oo-oo-oo
Curoo, curoo-oo, curoo-oo-oo-oo
The shepherds knelt upon the hay
Curoo, curoo-oo, curoo
The shepherds knelt upon the hay
And the angels sang the night away
On Christmas day in the morning
Curoo, curoo, curoo-oo-oo-oo
Curoo, curoo-oo, curoo-oo-oo-oo
Song Details
Composer: John Jacob Niles (1892-1980) - American composer, performer, and author.
Titles: The song is also titled Carol of the Birds. There are several songs sharing the same title, but this particular narration by Niles was written for his son Thomas Michael Tolliver's second birthday, and was completed on September 22, 1941 as documented in Niles's field notebook. He recorded the Carol for The Clancy Brothers' Tradition label in 1957.
Brief: The song describes the beautiful sounds made by a variety of birds at the Nativity scene on 'Christmas Day in the Morning' celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Category: Irish Traditional Christmas Song
Covers: The Clancy Brothers (featured), Danny O'Flaherty, Cappella Caeciliana, Jeff Black, Patrick Egan...
Album: Christmas with The Clancy Brothers
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