Do You Hear What I Hear

Story Behind The Song

awareness of the birth of Christ

Song Description

Christmas cover

Song Length 3:29 Genre Classical - Religious, Folk - Religious
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Peaceful, Quiet Subject Hope, Universe
Language English Era Before 1600

Lyrics

Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see?.......(do you see what I see)
way up in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see?........(do you see what I see)
A star, a star dancing in the night
with a tail as big as a kite
with a tail as big as a kite

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?......(do you hear what I hear)
ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?......(do you hear what I hear)
a song, a song, high above the trees
with a voice as big as the sea
with a voice as big as the sea

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know?.....(do you know what I know)
In your palace warm mighty king
Do you know what I know?......(do you know what I know)
A child, a child shivers in the cold
let us bring him silver and gold
let us bring him silver and gold

said the king to the people everywhere
listen to what I say........(listen to what I say)
pray for peace, people everywhere
listen to what I say ( listen to what I say)
the child, the child, sleeping in the night
he will bring us goodness and light
he will bring us goodness and light

Very gentle beautiful melody, touching song, wonderful arrangement! This song has the potential to be featured in a cartoon or on television. Very festive solemn mood with a drop of a fairy tale. From the first time it is remembered and stays in the head for a long time.

A landscape is unfolding with pleasant unique sounds with piano answering the soft guitar statement. Until...a beautiful female voice with excellent vibraro presents a well known song....... and showcased with wonderful instruments.The background voices support the melody tastefully. Truly an excellent arrangement intertwining with the voice! Good buildup of sounds gradually to a highest peak!! Appropriate material!

Very pretty rendition of Do you see what I see

Really nice build up from the beginning. Great choice of sounds and balance in the production. I was almost expecting a Chinese style tune in the intro bars. This tune makes me realise that in many instances I give high marks for arrangement when in fact, tunes like this truly deserve such praise - really great build up and presence.

I thought the tambre of the voice was very nice. Backup vocals were well suited. Amazing arrangement.

Great instrumentation and the vocalist did a great job of using dynamics and shaping to bring the pieces to life even if it is a known classic. Makes me want to watch old clay mation movies. :) thank you for the good flashback memories.

I like the instrumental arrangements. Nice voice.

Lyrics Noel Ragney Music Gloria Shayne Baker
Producer Joe Podlesny Publisher Joe Podlesny
Performance Delta Burnett Reed/music arranger Joe Podlesny Label Avocet studios

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