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Three Little Drummers From Africa

from Labor and Love 1988 by Atwater-Donnelly

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Three Little Drummers From Africa
from The Beers Family

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Three little drummers stood on the high ground.
They walked all about and they circled around.
When they were abreast, three in a line,
Then off they did go for to follow the sign.

Chorus:
Valley and stubble and river and rill,
Three little drummers came over the hill.
Three drummers from Africa leading the way
To play for the baby on Christmas day.

Baker and beggar, and soldier and Jew
Who do as they will or as other ones do.
When they were abreast, three in a line,
Then off they did go for to follow the sign...Chorus

Sheep in the pasture did wander afar,
To join with the others and follow the star.
When they were abreast, three in a line,
Then off they did go for to follow the sign...Chorus

Then cities did open and nations arise
To follow the kings and the light in the skies.
When they were abreast, three in a line,
Then off they did go for to follow the sign...Chorus

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from Labor and Love 1988, released May 9, 1988
Aubrey Atwater: vocals, wooden spoons
Elwood: vocals, spoons

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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