Do You Hear What I Hear?
Andy Williams/Roger & His Orchestra Mersey Lyrics
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(Hear what I hear, hear what I hear?)
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
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 tree
With a voice as big as the the sea
With a voice as big as the the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know? (what I know, what I know?)
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know? (what I 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! (what I say, what I say)
Pray for peace, people, everywhere
Listen to what I say! (what I say, 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
The lyrics to "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Andy Williams/Roger & His Orchestra Mersey's song is a conversation between various characters in a story, including a nightwind, a lamb, a shepherd boy, a king, and the people. The nightwind starts the conversation by asking the little lamb to see if it sees a star in the sky with a tail as big as a kite. This star is special and symbolic of something important. The lamb, in turn, asks the shepherd boy if he hears the ringing in the sky. This ringing is the chorus of angels singing a song with a voice as big as the sea. The shepherd, understanding the significance of the star and the song, goes to tell the mighty king. The king, after hearing about the star and song, realizes the importance of the child who is shivering in the cold. He asks the people to pray for peace and promises that this child will bring them goodness and light.
The song is a Christian carol about the birth of Jesus and is often played during the Christmas season. The various conversations in the song work to create a narrative that builds up to the anticipation of the arrival of the child, who is symbolic of hope and peace. The lyrics convey the message that through the birth of this child, peace and goodwill can be bestowed upon everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Said the nightwind to the little lamb
The nightwind asked the lamb if it saw what it saw
Do you see what I see
Do you see the same thing as me?
Way up in the sky little lamb
It's located high up in the sky, little lamb
A star, a star, dancing in the night
A star is dancing happily in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
It has a huge tail that looks like a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
The little lamb asked the shepherd boy if he heard what it heard
Do you hear what I hear
Do you hear the same thing as me?
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
It's making a ringing sound through the sky, shepherd boy
A song, a song, high above the trees
Above the trees is a song, a beautiful song
With a voice as big as the sea
The voice of the song is as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
The shepherd boy asked the mighty king if he was aware of something
Do you know what I know
Do you have the same knowledge as me?
In your palace oh mighty king
This information is related to the king's palace
A child, a child, shivers in the cold
There is a child who is shivering due to the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
We should give him valuable presents like silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere
The king addressed a message to everyone listening
Listen to what I say
Pay attention to what I am saying
Pray for peace people everywhere
The king urged people to pray for peace
A child, a child, sleeping in the night
There is a child who is sleeping peacefully at night
He will bring us goodness and light
This child will bring us joy and enlightenment
Do you hear what I hear
Do you hear the same thing as me?
A child, a child, sleeping in the night
There is a child who is sleeping peacefully at night
He will bring us goodness and light
This child will bring us joy and enlightenment
Listen
Pay attention
Do you hear what I hear
Do you hear the same thing as me?
Do you hear what I hear
Do you hear the same thing as me?
Listen
Pay attention
Lyrics © Kanjian Music
Written by: Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne
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@jimschuman9926
When I would visit my Mom’s Alzheimer’s care center, I would play this song for her. Her face would light up and her eyes would twinkle, like she was reliving days of her past. ( she could no longer communicate through speech). I would sit there and thank her for being such a great Mom and reflect on the past.
My Mom passed away in January of 2022.
Now when I listen to this song it reminds me of the special time I spent with my Mom, and comforts me knowing that her spirit is always with me.
I love and miss you Mom ❤.
I know one day we will be together again.
@aresenalboy
I can't listen to this without crying miss my dad so much
@amiranehemia5753
האחד והיחיד.
@anniegaffney8378
My Mom, at 94 and a half, died on Easter after your Mom passed in 2022. Fortunately, she was sharp til the end. That might have made it even harder though. I'll never know. I am here choosing songs for a photo display of her life. The Memorial won't be until next Month June 2023. It took forever to get her paperwork from the Military for her Honors Burial. She was a Marine like my father and deserved the same. I would not back down or just let it go. This song will be very memorable ♥️
@neilmunns8206
Omg...that could be my story...i lost my mum 11 years ago, i can hear her singing this.....x
@jessemares4001
😢 I'm sorry for your loss, they say time alleviates the pain. It hasn't done so for me. I miss my mother everyday 😢 God bless and fortitude.
@janicegandt4550
When I had my son, Moon River was the only song that I knew all of the words to. It became my son's lullaby. Now, 45 years later, whenever he hears it he sends me a text that he's thinking of me.
@kiaramcghee5501
Awwwwwww I'm crying 😢 ❤❤❤❤
@lsheppard8996
My mother did the same with patsy cline
@Chronos867
♥