Do You Hear What I Hear
Crosby Bing Lyrics
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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 tree
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 (do you know) Know? (what I know, know what I know)
In your palace warm, mighty King
Do you know what I (do you know) Know? (what I know, 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 (listen) say (to what I say)
Pray for peace, people, everywhere
Listen to what I (listen) say (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
The song "Do You Hear What I Hear?" is a Christmas carol originally written in 1962 by Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne. The lyrics discuss a lamb and a shepherd boy witnessing a star with its heavy tail dancing in the sky. They discuss hearing a song that is ringing through the sky with a voice that is as big as the sea. Finally, the shepherd boy shares his news with the mighty king and it ultimately leads to the call for peace and hope for the future.
The song essentially draws a parallel between the events of the nativity story and the current state of world affairs at the time it was written. The song is a cry for peace, hope, and love in a world that was engulfed in the Cold War.
The use of the lamb and shepherd boy is symbolic of the innocent and helpless in the world, and the star represents the arrival of Jesus Christ, who represents hope for a future free of war and conflict.
The lyrics encourage people to spread joy and peace by gifting silver and gold. The message of the song is to create a world filled with peace and love through kindness and sharing, especially with those in need.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you hear what I hear? (Hear what I hear)
The night wind is asking the listener if they can hear what he hears.
Said the night wind to the little lamb
The night wind is speaking to a little lamb.
Do you see what I see? (Do you see what I see?)
The night wind is asking the little lamb if he can see what he sees.
Way up in the sky, little lamb
The night wind is pointing out something in the sky to the little lamb.
A star, a star, dancing in the night
The night wind is referring to a star that is moving in the sky.
With a tail as big as a kite
The night wind is describing the star's tail as being big, just like a kite's tail.
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
The little lamb is now talking to a shepherd boy.
Do you hear what I hear? (Do you hear what I hear?)
The little lamb is asking the shepherd boy if he can hear what he hears.
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
The little lamb is describing what he hears to the shepherd boy.
A song, a song high above the tree
The little lamb hears a song that is coming from high up in a tree.
With a voice as big as the sea
The little lamb is describing the singer's voice as being large, just like the sea.
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty King
The shepherd boy is now talking to a powerful King.
Do you know what I (do you know) Know? (what I know, know what I know)
The shepherd boy is asking the King if he is aware of something he knows.
In your palace warm, mighty King
The shepherd boy is referencing the King's warm palace.
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
The shepherd boy tells the King about a child who is cold.
Let us bring Him silver and gold
The shepherd boy suggests bringing the child gifts of silver and gold.
Said the king to the people everywhere
The King addresses everyone who can hear him.
Listen to what I (listen) say (to what I say)
The King is asking the people to pay careful attention to what he is about to say.
Pray for peace, people, everywhere
The King leads everyone in a prayer for peace.
The Child, the Child sleeping in the night
The King is talking about the child who was cold and is now sleeping.
He will bring us goodness and light
The King believes that the child will bring goodness and light to their lives.
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Written by: Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne
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@ctraviel21
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
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@Sunsn7
The two greatest Christmas songs of all time:
Do You Hear What I Hear?
&
The Little Drummer Boy
Glory be to the birth of our newborn King, the King of Kings, our Lord Jesus Christ. ๐
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
@agentM1991
This song is a Christmas masterpiece, and a reminder about what Christmas is all about. Itโs about how the word of Jesus Christโs birth is spread throughout the world
@user-jw4iq5qf8s
Jesus Christ is a comet
@agentM1991
@@user-jw4iq5qf8s Everyody's a troll.
@Tme3316
Amen!
@GolAcheron-fc4ug
Christmas is not December 25th. Christmas is not just one day of the year either. Itโs every day since he was born 2000 years ago ๐Hallelujah, Merry Christmas and peace be with yโall!
@marcgottlieb9579
@@user-jw4iq5qf8s It is in our skies as I type...I'm from the best astronomy team in the world..
@jroberthadden
Absolutely no one could do a song like this better than Bing. The strength of his baritone and the emphasis in all of the right places will be unmatched. God Bless Bing Crosby!
@jimaiello750
Spot on
@lilymarinovic1644
No doubting his voice was wonderful as is the music.
I prefer a little less loosey-goosiness with tempo than he gives it here. But that is just my personal taste.
@RaceBstain-kn8vi
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