Over the past couple of years that young lady has become an international phenomenon, with millions of YouTube views, glowing media coverage and a best-selling album—a feat made all the more remarkable by the fact that Connie Talbot was all of 7 years old.
Since then the Connie Talbot phenomenon has skyrocketed not only in the U.K., where Over the Rainbow went gold in three weeks, but in other European and Asian countries as well and also in the US. In America Connie’s album reached the #7 spot on the Heatseakers chart in Billboard Magazine and the single ‘Three Little Birds’ reached the #1 spot on the Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart. Recently the Guinness Book of World Records certified Talbot as the new reigning champion in the categories of youngest artist in the UK ever to reach the charts and the youngest to receive a gold record.
In the fall Connie released her new holiday themed album in the US. The CD is titled Connie Talbot's Holiday Magic and features Connie's interpretation on holiday classics and fan favorites. Connie has also recorded an hour long television special for PBS, making her (at 8 years old) the youngest artist to ever do so.
In early summer Connie announced she would be releasing a holiday themed album in America. The CD is titled Connie Talbot’s Holiday Magic and will feature Connie’s Along with the album Connie will be recording an hour long television special for PBS.
The holiday album and new television special will cap off an incredibly prolific and successful year for the rising star. Recently named child ambassador for the 2009 Marine Toys for Tots campaign, Connie plans to donate part of the proceeds from CD sales in support of the worthy charity.
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Connie Talbot Lyrics
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To the shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the night
Shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
A song, a song
High above the trees
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
In your palace warm
Mighty king
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
Pray for peace
People everywhere
Listen to what I say
A child, a child
Sleeping in the night
He will bring us
Goodness and light
He will bring us
Goodness and light
The song "Do You Hear What I Hear" is a Christmas classic that was originally written during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 by Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne. It focuses on the story of a little lamb who poses the question to the shepherd boy about whether he can hear the song ringing through the night. The song progresses as the shepherd boy asks the mighty king if he knows what he knows, he reveals that a child is shivering in the cold and suggests bringing him silver and gold. The king then says to people everywhere that they should pray for peace and that the child sleeping in the night will bring goodness and light.
The lyrics are symbolic of many things, but the underlying message is the message of peace and the power of interconnectedness among all beings. The song is also inspiring people to be more compassionate, generous, and kind-hearted during the holiday season, as the idea of giving gold and silver to the child is an act of kindness.
Moreover, the song portrays the life of Jesus Christ, which makes it a timeless classic that people have embraced for generations. The child who is shivering in the cold could represent Jesus Christ's life at birth, and the gift of gold and silver to the child could be symbolic of the gifts that the wise men brought to him after his birth.
Overall, the song "Do You Hear What I Hear" is a powerful, inspiring, and thought-provoking song that has become an all-time Christmas favorite.
Line by Line Meaning
Said the little lamb
A lamb spoke up
To the shepherd boy
Speaking to a shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
Asking if he can hear something
Ringing through the night
The thing being heard is happening at night
Shepherd boy
Referring to the boy being spoken to
Do you hear what I hear
Asking again if he can hear something
A song, a song
The thing being heard is a song
High above the trees
The song is coming from above the trees
With a voice
The song has a voice
As big as the sea
The voice is as big as the sea
With a voice
Referring back to the voice of the song
As big as the sea
Saying again that the voice is as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy
Referring to the shepherd boy speaking
To the mighty king
Speaking to a king
Do you know what I know
Asking if the king knows something
In your palace warm
The king is in a warm palace
Mighty king
Referring to the king being spoken to
Do you know what I know
Asking again if the king knows something
A child
Referring to a child
A child shivers in the cold
The child is cold and shivering
Let us bring him
Let's bring the child something
Silver and gold
Specifically, silver and gold
Let us bring him
Referring back to bringing something to the child
Silver and gold
Continuing to specify what is being brought
Said the king
Referring to the king speaking
To the people everywhere
Speaking to everyone
Listen to what I say
Asking people to listen to what he is saying
Pray for peace
Specifically, pray for peace
People everywhere
Referring to everyone being spoken to
Listen to what I say
Asking again for people to listen
A child, a child
Referring to the child again
Sleeping in the night
The child is currently sleeping at night
He will bring us
The child will bring something
Goodness and light
Specifically, goodness and light
He will bring us
Referring back to what the child will bring
Goodness and light
Continuing to specify what the child will bring
Lyrics © REGENT MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne
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