For didgeridoo Tanya Wittwer © 1983 A boy was born under a slender sapling beside a billabong where green weeds tangle The sky was waiting And then the comet! The still white fire racing with fierce trailing. Yet so slowly arching from the soft grey skyline a force so strong because the boy! And then …
What do you give to a kid from God Words: Norm Habel, Music: Robin Mann What do you give to a kid from God? Here is a nugget from the gold rush days, It’s a beauty that my father found. It looks a little green but it’s gold inside, Perhaps you could make a crown. …
Henry (Lippai) German trad – Recorded on “Christmas in the Scrub” by Leigh Newton 1. Henry a wake, don’t sleep. What is that you said? I don’t know how you can stay asleep! This is my bed! Come with me to the field, See there the wonder revealed. Look! It’s as light as day! What’s …
Mary and Joseph’s Lullaby Leigh Newton © 1983 – Recorded on “Christmas in the Scrub” by Leigh Newton 1. Little baby don’t you cry, don’t you cry tonight Don’t be scared for Mary’s here holding you so tight. Drink you small one, drink your fill, you give me such delight To see you here in …
Five Days of Christmas Music: trad, Words: Clarence Gardens Kindergarten – Recorded on “Christmas in the Scrub” by Leigh Newton On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me A kookaburra in a gum tree. (You know the song. Here’s the final verse) On the fifth day of Christmas my true love …
Off we go to Bethlehem Music: trad, Words: trad adapted Leigh Newton – from the collection, “Christmas in the Scrub” by Leigh Newton 1. Off we go to Bethlehem, Celebrate his coming with your voices and guitar. Christ is born! Christ is born! Serenade him Christmas morn. 2. Celebrate his coming with the lovely mandolin. …
Come all you shepherds Czech trad – recorded on “Christmas in the Scrub” by Leigh Newton Come all you shepherds arise, leave your sheep! Come to the stable, Lord Jesus to seek! Lo! in a manger lies Christ anointed, Whom, as our Saviour, God has appointed. Glory to God high!
Joiner’s workshop Leigh Newton © 1980 1. The shop was dark and time to close, the sun was going down, The shavings and the saw-dust still scattered on the ground, One more customer to serve, thank God this day is through; With Mary’s baby coming soon, I don’t know what to do. 2. The message …
Donkey Donkey From the collection, “Christmas in the Scrub” Leigh Newton © 1983 Chorus D G D Donkey donkey plod along ‘ A D Donkey donkey it won’t be long ‘ G D Take it easy with your load ‘ A D Not much further down the road. G D 1. Stepping on …