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to be conflicted about 'It was on a Starry Night'?

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choirconflicted · 04/12/2017 21:16

Do I hate it or is it the unfortunate effect of every junior school choir in the county murdering it at this time of year?

AND ALL THE ANGELS.....

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picklemepopcorn · 04/12/2017 21:31

It's difficult to sing well, I think. Jumps all over the shop. In fact, I don't really like it.

TovaGoldCoin · 04/12/2017 21:34

I can belt it out. It's a bit high for me, and my 4 year olds have started to copy my awful 'reaching' for.. Bells of... Heaven... Bit Blush

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choirconflicted · 04/12/2017 21:35

Seems to be sung in an American accent as well.

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DrMadelineMaxwell · 04/12/2017 21:37

I used to love playing that at school for the children to sing. :)

Very tricky to sing properly.

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choirconflicted · 04/12/2017 21:39

The words are very pretty, I think they redeem it.

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Hiphopopotamus · 04/12/2017 21:40

Written by an English songwriter - no need for any American accent

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choirconflicted · 04/12/2017 21:42

I didn't know that!

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Sentimentallentil · 04/12/2017 21:44

Is that the one that goes ‘earthlings sleeping, sleeping calm and still’
?

I can never get over the word earthling.

RobotGoat · 04/12/2017 21:45

I love it! But then, I have memories of a lovely version by a professional choir; never heard it sung by school children. Maybe that would colour my perspective Grin

picklemepopcorn · 04/12/2017 21:47

Sentimentali, Earth lay sleeping! The earthlings were partying wildly with the shepherds, if I remember correctly.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 04/12/2017 21:48
AmysTiara · 04/12/2017 21:48

It was my favourite song to sing when i was in primary school.

I still like it.

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choirconflicted · 04/12/2017 21:50

Earthlings 😂😂😂

A new take on the traditional!

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Sentimentallentil · 04/12/2017 21:51

Ahhhhhhh ‘earth lay sleeping’

Yes that makes much more sense.

(Continues to sing earthling)

Talith · 04/12/2017 21:52

When I was growing up dahn saaff it was 'King of All the Weld'.

GrandDesespoir · 04/12/2017 21:53

Seems to be sung in an American accent as well.

I grew up in Scotland where it always ends, "King of all the wurr-olld!"

totaldiva · 04/12/2017 21:54

*It was my favourite song to sing when i was in primary school.

I still like it.*

Mine too! I have such fond memories of it. I've been listening and singing along in the car already this year

GrandDesespoir · 04/12/2017 21:55

Talith Grin

BaffledMummy · 04/12/2017 21:55

I’m not a sentiment type but every time I hear it I cry. I have tried singing it as a festive lullaby to the DC a few times and ended up blubbing! What is wrong with me?! I do really love it (gets nostalgic)

Grimmfebruary · 04/12/2017 21:55

I prefer starry night to we three kings. I still haven't recovered from dentention 10 years ago when my friend started bellowing the well known alternative version with one on his scooter, tooting his hooter.

frenchfancy81 · 04/12/2017 21:55

Earth lay sleeping...

4minions · 04/12/2017 21:56

YABU I love it, brings a tear to my eye every year.

MaidOfStars · 04/12/2017 21:57

Ah, I’m not religious not a carol fan but if I had to name one to be a favourite, this would be a contender.

Ilovehamabeads · 04/12/2017 21:57

Earthlings sleeping
Thanks for the laugh Xmas Grin

YouTheCat · 04/12/2017 21:59

Our school sings it very well, with harmonies too.