Winter
Ritchie Blackmore / Candice Night Lyrics
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A questo nue, balin-balan,
Leis avé, lei fedo sounation
D'ounte vén agéu sagan?
Lou gat sauto dins la paniero,
Medor gingouelo dins lei champ,
E lei gárri dins la feniero,
Barruelon coume de bregand!
The bells are a ringing
On Mid Winter's Night
The moon sets all alone
And once again I try to sleep before the morning light
Too soon the sun will come a-calling over the hills in our little town
Too soon the snow will start falling over the worls without a sound
While in my room dreams are a-fleeting
I close my eyes one more time
All too quickly the dawn is breaking and I must leave the night behind.
The bells are a ringing
On Mid Winter's Night
The moon sets all alone
And once again I try to sleep before the morning light
The bells are a ringing
On Mid Winter's Night
The moon sets all alone
And once again I try to sleep before the morning light
And once again I try to sleep before the morning light
Before the morning light
Before the morning light
The first verse of Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night's song "Winter" is in a Provençal dialect of Occitan, a language spoken in southern France. The lyrics translate to: "Mary, the geese are chattering/ At this walnut, tick-tock/ They have, those foolish slimes,/ From where comes such a loud noise?/ The cat leaps into the basket,/ Medor romps in the fields,/ And the goats in the hayloft/ Brawl like bandits!" The verse evokes the ambiance of a rustic winter landscape, as the animals in the farm have their own activities while human beings settle down to sleep.
The subsequent verses describe the singer's experience of a Mid Winter's Night. The bells ring as the moon sets, signifying the arrival of dawn. The singer is hesitant to let go of the night and its dreams and tries to sleep before the morning light. The song's lyrics are simple yet poetic, emphasizing the contrast between the quietness and stillness of the winter night and the inevitable arrival of the day.
Line by Line Meaning
Maire, lei campagno gansaion
In the fields, the geese are quacking
A questo nue, balin-balan,
With this new year, everything is uncertain
Leis avé, lei fedo sounation
They have, they feel the same old sensation
D'ounte vén agéu sagan?
Where does the wise man come from?
Lou gat sauto dins la paniero,
The cat jumps into the basket
Medor gingouelo dins lei champ,
The dog is playing in the fields
E lei gárri dins la feniero,
And the chickens are in the coop
Barruelon coume de bregand!
They cluck like they're having a secret meeting!
The bells are a ringing
The church bells are ringing
On Mid Winter's Night
On the night of the Winter solstice
The moon sets all alone
The moon is the only light in the sky
And once again I try to sleep before the morning light
I try to rest before the sun comes up
Too soon the sun will come a-calling over the hills in our little town
The day will come too soon and disturb the peace of our small village
Too soon the snow will start falling over the worls without a sound
The snow will fall quietly, covering the world in a white blanket
While in my room dreams are a-fleeting
As I lay in bed, my dreams slip away
I close my eyes one more time
I try to fall asleep again
All too quickly the dawn is breaking and I must leave the night behind.
Morning comes too soon and I have to face the day
And once again I try to sleep before the morning light
I try to rest a little longer
Before the morning light
Before the sun rises
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CANDICE NIGHT, RITCHIE BLACKMORE.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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0:01 - Hark the Herald Angels Sing / Come All Ye Faithful
03:58 - I Saw Three Ships
6:38 - Winter (Basse Dance)
9:46 - Ding Dong Merrily on High
13:02 - Ma-O-Tzur
15:22 - Good King Wenceslas
20:06 - Lord of the Dance / Simple Gifts
23:40 - We Three Kings
28:29 - Wish You Were Here
33:31 - Emmanuel
37:04 - Christmas Eve
41:24 - We Wish You a Merry Christmas
@davedawe2420
Merry Christmas to all listening to this wonderful album, and as well to Candace and Ritchie and all their band members. 🎄🎄🎄
@kevinobrien2536
And to you also, Happy Christmas
@colinmackinnon696
Merry Christmas to you too Dave.
@robertjelicic6980
First Christmas with my Love, Beatrice, My Queen.
@nraneband73
Every song has its energy and its personality, which amazes me. Bravo Ritchie and Candice
@svetlanapavlyuchenko4646
My favourite carols‼️
@user-bd3kl2vz7r
Прекрасная музыка, замечательный, нежный вокал!
@lotharjansen9320
Ritchie and Candice you are the best, love you
@gabrieli4734
Happy Christmas all 24/12 /21 .. A most EXCELLENT Christmas collection...can't help but clap me hands....stay safe all... enjoy this season...
@markcole1400
Ahh the genius that is Ritchie Blackmore.
Been listening to him through Deep Purple, Rainbow to this.
Which is surely his best musical endeavour yet. Fantastic