Do You Hear What I Hear?
Jessie J Mary J. Blige Lyrics
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Do you hear what I hear?
Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?
Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see?
Way up in the sky little lamb
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 Shepard boy
Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky Shepard boy
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
Do you hear what I hear?
Do you hear what I hear?
Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?
Said the Shepard boy to the mighty King
Do you know what I know?
In your palace all 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
Silver and gold, all mighty King, all mighty King, ah ah
A child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold, 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
Do you hear what I hear?
Do you hear what I hear?
Do you hear what I hear?
Do you hear what I hear?
Do you hear what I hear?
The song "Do You Hear What I Hear?" is a Christmas carol that was written in 1962 by Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne. The song is a call to all people to pay attention to the signs of hope and peace that are revealed during the Christmas season. The lyrics describe the experiences of various beings, from the night wind to the little lamb and the Shepard boy, who are all witnessing miraculous events that ultimately lead to the birth of Jesus Christ.
The song opens with the night wind and the little lamb who are seeing a star in the sky that is dancing with a tail as big as a kite. The Shepard boy then hears a voice in the sky that is singing a song with a voice as big as the sea. Finally, the Shepard boy goes to tell the mighty King that a child is shivering in the cold and needs help. The King responds by saying that the child will bring goodness and light to the world. The song ends with an invitation to people everywhere to listen to the message and pray for peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you hear what I hear?
Asking if the listener can hear the same sounds and voices that the singer is hearing.
Do you see what I see?
Asking if the listener can see the same images and visions that the singer is seeing.
Said the night wind to the little lamb
Setting the stage for the conversation between the lamb and the Shepard boy.
Way up in the sky little lamb
Asking the lamb if it can see the same star in the sky that the wind and the singer are seeing.
A star, a star
Describing the bright light in the sky.
Dancing in the night
Describing the movement of the star in the sky.
With a tail as big as a kite
Describing the size of the star's tail.
Said the little lamb to the Shepard boy
Continuing the conversation between the lamb and the Shepard boy.
Ringing through the sky Shepard boy
Asking the Shepard boy if he can hear the same voice that the singer is hearing.
A song, a song
Describing the melody in the sky.
High above the trees
Describing the location of the voice in the sky.
With a voice as big as the sea
Describing the power and strength of the voice in the sky.
Said the Shepard boy to the mighty King
Transitioning to a new conversation between the Shepard boy and the King.
Do you know what I know?
Asking if the King is aware of the child in need.
In your palace all mighty King
Reminding the King of his power and influence.
A child, a child
Describing the child in need of help.
Shivers in the cold
Describing the poor conditions in which the child is living.
Let us bring him silver and gold
Proposing a solution to the King to help the child in need.
Silver and gold, all mighty King, all mighty King, ah ah
Repeating the suggestion to the King with emphasis.
Said the King to the people everywhere
Moving into the King's final message to the people.
Listen to what I say
Asking the people to pay attention to the King's message.
Pray for peace, people everywhere,
Encouraging people to pray for peace and harmony across the world.
He will bring us goodness and light
Referring to the hope and positivity that the child in need will bring to the world.
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Written by: Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne
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