(Schlager)
Schlager (German Schlager, literally "hitter" or, more loosely translated, "a hit") is a style of popular music that is prevalent in northern Europe, in particular Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Latvia and Lithuania, but also to a lesser extent in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Typical schlager tracks are either sweet, highly sentimental ballads with a simple, catchy melody or light, pleasant, throwaway pop tunes. Its lyrics are typically centered around love and relationships, and feelings. The northern variant of schlager, most notably in Finland, has taken elements from Nordic and Slavic folk songs, with texts tending towards melancholia and elegiac themes.
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Wolfgang Petry started his career singing in Discos, soon he found himself singing in Big Stadiums in front of thousands of people.
He has a son called Achim Petry, he is traveling trough Germany singing his dads old songs and also new ones.
He is married with his wife since 1972.
Since his first released Single he released about 45 Albums and about 48 Singles.
The First Noel
Wolfgang Petry Lyrics
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Noel, Noel
The First Noel, the Angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter′s night that was so deep
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
Noel, Noel
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East beyond them far
And to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
Born is the King of Israel!
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
The song "The First Noel" tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, as told in the Bible. The angelic choir proclaimed the news of his birth to shepherds keeping watch over their flocks in the fields at night. The shepherds were amazed and traveled to Bethlehem to see the newborn king, guided by a bright star in the sky. The chorus of the song, repeated several times throughout, exclaims, "Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel".
The lyrics are steeped in religious symbolism and are a reminder of the joyous nature of the Christmas season to Christian faithful around the world. The entire song is a testament to the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, highlighting the humble beginnings from which he emerged and the miraculous events that surrounded his arrival.
Line by Line Meaning
Noel, Noel
Celebration, Celebration
The First Noel, the Angels did say
The Angels announced the first Christmas
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
To poor shepherds lying in fields
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
They were guarding their sheep in the fields
On a cold winter′s night that was so deep
In a deep, cold winter night
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Celebration, Celebration, Celebration, Celebration
Born is the King of Israel!
The King of Israel is born
They looked up and saw a star
They saw a star in the sky
Shining in the East beyond them far
Shining far beyond in the East
And to the earth it gave great light
The star shone brightly on the earth
And so it continued both day and night
It shone both day and night
Noel, Noel
Celebration, Celebration
Born is the King of Israel!
The King of Israel is born
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Celebration, Celebration, Celebration, Celebration
Born is the King of Israel!
The King of Israel is born
Noel, Noel
Celebration, Celebration
Writer(s): Cynthia Newman, Holger Obenaus, Norbert Zucker, Phil Yarden, Pit Löw, Traditional, Wolfgang Petry
Contributed by Owen I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.