Ring Out These Bells (Ring Out, Solstice Bells) - Ian Anderson

Now is the solstice of the year Winter is the glad song that you hear Seven maids move in seven time Have the lads up ready in a line Ring out these bells Ring out, ring solstice bells Ring solstice bells Join together 'neath the mistletoe By the holy oak whereon it grows Seven druids dance in seven time Sing the song the bells call loudly chiming Ring out these bells Ring out, ring solstice bells Ring solstice bells Praise be to the distant sister sun Joyful as the silver planets run Seven maids move in seven time Sing the song the bells call loudly chiming Ring out these bells Ring out, ring solstice bells Ring solstice bells Ring out, ring out those solstice bells Ring out, ring out those solstice bells Praise be to the distant sister sun Joyful as the silver planets run Seven maids move in seven time Sing the song the bells call loudly chiming Ring out these bells Ring out, ring solstice bells Ring solstice bells Ring on, ring out Ring on, ring out Ring on, ring out Ring on, ring out

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