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Wanton Bells

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This is a seasonal single with progressive overtones and an Advent undercurrent.

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Wanton Bells

Ring out, wild, wanton bells, at every steeple;
Ring down every valley, over every town.
Ring out the single bell, the peal, the carillon,
From town halls, churches and cathedrals:
Ring out, I say, ring out!
Don’t stop for cracking bronze or breaking ropes;
Ring with all your might, I say ring out.

Roll out the big brown barrel, barman, roll it out;
Open wide the cellars, broach every vat.
Let every lip taste liquor, and be glad with it;
Oh, sing out loud in merriment, with dancing!
Roll out the barrel, barman, roll it out.
Make free with porter, ale, stout;
Roll it out, d'you hear me, roll it out!

You drivers, honk your horns, just let them blare,
You drivers, honk your horns, just let them blare,
And mingle with the sounds of celebration.
Toot, toot for freedom! Form a motorcade,
Wind honking through the streets, a motor conga!
Honk your hooter, I say honk!

Take to the streets, throng every thoroughfare,
Fill parks and village greens and city squares,
Crowd the barriers, climb trees and lamp-posts;
Crane your necks to catch a glimpse, look everywhere;
Come outside into the heaving streets.
The final enemy has been destroyed.
Come out and welcome the victorious king returning.

Ring out, wild, wanton bells, at every steeple!
Ring down every valley, over every town.
Ring out, wild, wanton bells, at every steeple!
Ring out with abandon over every town.
Ring out, wild, wanton bells.



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released December 10, 2020
All instruments and vocals - David Mudie

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daviesteelman London, UK

David lives in south London, UK. He has been writing and recording (but rarely finishing!) music for a number of years. He plays keyboards, guitar and bass, and enjoys the process of recording, producing and mixing.
He has played keyboards in The Arrivists and The Othersides, both London-based bands, and regularly played in blues-rock jam nights in south London (before Covid! Those were the days).
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