[__] [__] 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 the line. | ------ Ring out these bells. Ring out, ring Solstice Bells. Ring, Solstice Bells. [__] [__] Join together 'neath the Mistletoe.-- [__] [__] By the holly oak where-on it grows.------- [__] [__] Seven Druids dance in seven time.---- [__] [__] Sing the song the bells call loudly chim---ing. | ------ Ring out these bells. Ring out, ring Solstice Bells. Ring, Solstice Bells. Ring out. Ring out the Solstice Bells. Ring out. Ring out the 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 chim---ing. | ------ Ring out those bells. Ring out, ring Solstice Bells. Ring, Solstice Bells. Ring out! Ring out! Ring out! Ring out!
recording: Jethro Tull BBC animated video (1976) [YouTube]
recording: Ian Anderson and the Carducci String Quartet [Jethro Tull]
notes: historical notes [Songfacts]
notation: sheet music in 7/4 time [Virtual Sheet Music]