SNOW FALLS

(original by John Tams,
as arranged by Lady Maisery with Jimmy Aldridge & Sam Goldsmith)

Cruel winter cuts through like the reaper
The old year lies withered and slain
  Like Barleycorn who arose from the grave
  The new year will rise up again

There will come a time of great plenty
A time of good harvest and song
  'til then put your trust in tomorrow my friend
  For yesterday's over and done

	And the snow falls
	The wind calls
	The year turns round again

	  'til then put your trust in tomorrow my friend
	  For yesterday's over and done

Then I'll garland a bonnet of daisies
I'll crown you the queen of the may
  And all shall behold the seasons unfold
  As surely as night follows day

	And the snow falls
	The wind calls
	The year turns round again

	  All shall behold the seasons unfold
	  As surely as night follows day

And I'll wager a hat full of guineas
Against all the songs you can sing
  Some day you'll love, the next day you'll lose
  And winter will turn into spring

	And the snow falls
	The wind calls
	The year turns round again

	  Some day you'll love, the next day you'll lose
	  And winter will turn into spring

	And the snow falls
	The wind calls
	The year turns round again

	  Like Barleycorn who arose from the grave
	  The new year will rise up again
	  

recording: Lady Maisery with Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith (2019, Awake, Arise) [BandCamp]

recording: Lady Maisery with Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith, new arrangement (2018, live) [YouTube]

recording: Tim Van Eyken (2008, from War Horse soundtrack) [YouTube]

notes: lyrics and tune adapted for War Horse (2007) [LHit]

recording: Jon Boden (2010, singing Lark Rise version) [YouTube]

notes: liner notes from Jon Boden [A Folk Song A Day]

recording: John Tams with Home Service/Albion Band, original Lark Rise arrangement (live) [YouTube]

recording: The Albion Band, original arrangement for Lark Rise To Candleford musical (1980) [YouTube]

notes: brief history and discography [Mainly Norfolk]