While touring in Ireland, the discovered the audience would cheer back "Who the Fuck is Alice?". As it turns out , this was a ritual at a Café in Nijmegen (the Netherlands) called "Gompie". The group decided to "cover" this version with comedian Roy Chubby Brown having the honor of yelling "Alice, Who the Fuck is Alice?" during the chorus. Thus, Smokie holds the record as the first group to have a top ten song with the word "fuck" in it.
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Away In a Manger
Smokie Lyrics
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The little lord Jesus lay down his sweet head
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay
Little lord Jesus asleep in the hay
The cattle are a-lowing the baby he awakes
But the little lord Jesus no crying he makes
I love you ohhh Jesus look down from the sky
Be near me Lord Jesus I asked you to stay
Close by me forever and love me I pray
Bless all of the children in your tender care
And keep us all together to live with you there
The popular Christmas carol, "Away in a Manger," tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The song starts with the image of a little baby boy, the newborn King, lying in a manger or feeding trough, because there was no crib available. The chorus echoes the importance of this baby, surrounded by the stars who looked down upon him. The second verse describes the awakening of the baby, as the cattle lowed, but with no crying, indicating serenity and peace. The third is a prayer addressed to Jesus, asking Him to stay by the singer's side always, blessing all the children under His care, and keeping them united in His love and shelter.
"Away in a Manger" was first published in the late 19th century, and there is some controversy over who wrote the words and the different versions of the carol. However, the message it conveys is universal and enduring, promoting love, empathy, care, and wonder for Jesus's birth and mission in the world. The song transcends beyond its Christian context to stimulate our imagination and emotions, reminding us of the tenderness and vulnerability of infancy, the beauty and majesty of nature, and the hope and harmony of a divine presence in our lives.
Overall, this carol offers a powerful depiction of the story of Jesus's birth and the prayerful devotion of those who witnessed it. It resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds and inspires us to reflect on the deeper meaning of Christmas and our relationship with God.
Line by Line Meaning
Away in a manger no crib for a bed
The newborn Jesus was laid in a makeshift bed since there was no proper crib available.
The little lord Jesus lay down his sweet head
The little lord Jesus lay his head down and slept soundly.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay
The bright stars lit up the sky as they watched over where baby Jesus was sleeping.
Little lord Jesus asleep in the hay
Baby Jesus was sound asleep on a bed made of hay.
The cattle are a-lowing the baby he awakes
The lowing of the cattle woke up the baby Jesus from his sleep.
But the little lord Jesus no crying he makes
Even though he woke up, baby Jesus did not cry.
I love you ohhh Jesus look down from the sky
The singer expressed their love for Jesus in a prayer, asking Him to look down from heaven.
And stay by my side until morning is nigh
The singer asked Jesus to stay with them until the morning light.
Be near me Lord Jesus I asked you to stay
The singer asked Jesus to be close to them and to stay with them.
Close by me forever and love me I pray
The singer asked Jesus to love them and be with them always.
Bless all of the children in your tender care
The singer asked Jesus to bless all children under His loving care.
And keep us all together to live with you there
The singer asked Jesus to keep them together and for them to live with Him in heaven.
Contributed by Ella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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