Yule lasts til Easter.
About the song
A hobbity yule winter song! Aye, sure, I know that the yuletide is over for this time, but I didn't get around to posting this earlier. Sue me Send me biscuits!
This is a song best sung to "When a Child is Born", preferably the Johnny Mathis version below (although the in-game version missed the middle interlude). The song was first performed during the Winterhome Wassail with the Brandy Badgers on December 30, 2017.
Lyrics: In the starlit night
A little bird shivers in the cold The frosty fog keeps him in its hold When a chirping song makes him feel alright Friends all around in the starlit night
A long-lost sheep running through the field No sign of home, now its fate is sealed When a friendly bark comes from yonder height Friends all around in the starlit night
A little lass whimpers in her sleep Her dreams are sad, darkness far too deep When a warm embrace wakes her from the fright Friends all around in the starlit night
A gaffer rests thinking of his friends Now all are gone, strength and vigour ends But their memories shine forever bright Friends all around in the starlit night
The times are hard, wintertime is cruel But up ahead wait the days of yule All across the Shire, songs and candlelight Friends all around in the starlit night 'cross the Shire, songs and candlelight Friends all around in the starlit night
So join our song in the winter cool We'll think of you in the days of yule All across the Shire, songs and candlelight Friends all around in the starlit night
When a child is born
The original is one of my favourite yule songs. Listen to it here!
[tvideo type="youtube" clip_id="ZCqhX89WV_0"] Johnny Mathis - When a child is born