Do You Hear What I Hear?
Percy Faith his orchestra and chorus Lyrics

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Said the night wind to the little lamb,
Do you see what I see
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
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
Ringing through the sky, shepherd 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

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
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night

He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light

Overall Meaning

The song "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Percy Faith his orchestra and chorus's is a Christmas classic that tells the story of the birth of Jesus in a unique way. It is a conversation between different characters who see or hear something unusual in the sky and share the information with someone else. The song begins with the night wind asking a little lamb if it sees a star in the sky with a tail as big as a kite. Then, the little lamb asks a shepherd boy if he hears a song high above the trees with a voice as big as the sea. The shepherd boy, in turn, asks the mighty king in his warm palace, if he knows that a child is shivering in the cold and needs help. Finally, the king asks all the people to pray for peace and says that the child who is sleeping in the night will bring goodness and light to the world.

The song's lyrics are metaphorical and poetic, making it different from traditional Christmas carols. The song gives a sense of hope and peace, which is a message that is still relevant today. The song was written in 1962 during the Cuban missile crisis, which was a time when the world was on the brink of war. The songwriters, Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne, wanted to give a message of peace and hope to the world through their song. The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Bing Crosby, whom Percy Faith's version competed against on the charts for popularity. The creator of the song, Noel Regney, was so touched by it that he would often break down in tears while listening to it.

Line by Line Meaning

Said the night wind to the little lamb,
The breeze whispered to a young lamb,

Do you see what I see
Do you notice the sight that I see?

Way up in the sky, little lamb,
High in the sky, little lamb,

A star, a star, dancing in the night
A star, moving gracefully in the darkness,

With a tail as big as a kite
Its tail is like the size of a large kite.

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
The little lamb spoke to the shepherd boy,

Do you hear what I hear
Do you perceive the sound that I hear?

Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Echoing through the sky, shepherd boy,

A song, a song, high above the trees
A serene song, above the trees,

With a voice as big as the sea
It has a tremendous voice as vast as the sea.

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
The shepherd boy communicated to the noble king,