The Friendly Beasts

by Soft March

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All proceeds from this track go to Edmonton's Mosaic Centre (www.mosaiccentre.com).

Edmonton's Mosaic Centre is a not for profit-charity serving people challenged by poverty, hunger, addictions and homelessness since 2009.

Working within the community, Mosaic Centre focuses on building relationships with vulnerable individuals and bridging connections to available services.

lyrics

Jesus our brother kind and good
Was humbly born in a stable rude.
And the friendly beasts around him stood
Jesus our brother, kind and good.

"I," said the donkey, all shaggy and brown,
"I carried his mother up hill and down
I carried his mother to Bethlehem town. "
"I," said the donkey, all shaggy and brown.

"I," said the cow, all white and red
"I gave him my manger for his bed
I gave him my hay to pillow his head. "
"I," said the cow, all white and red

"I," said the sheep, with curly horn,
"I gave him my wool for a blanket warm
He wore my coat on Christmas morn. "
"I," said the sheep, with curly horn.

"I," said the dove, from the rafters high
"I cooed him to sleep so he would not cry
We cooed him to sleep, my love and I
"I," said the dove, from the rafters high.

Thus every beast, by some good spell
In the stable rude was glad to tell
Of the gift they gave Emmanuel
The gift they gave Emmanuel

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released December 13, 2017
Traditional French carol; arranged by Soft March

Paul Jensen: vocals, acoustic guitar
Joel Kleine: bass, piano
Tanner Onciul: drums
Amy Sicolo: vocals
Amanda Kleine: piano
Anthony Middel: violin

Recorded and produced by Joel Kleine at Sweet Home Sweet

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Soft March Edmonton, Alberta

Soft March is an alt-folk-rock band from Edmonton, Alberta.

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