RACHEL UNTHANK and the WINTERSET. New Year Song - Live - Tar Barrel in Dale.

A stunning New Year song 'Tar Barel in Dale' by Allendale's RACHEL UNTHANK and the WINTERSET. This commercially-unreleased live airing of their New Year Carol is from the Radio 2 Radcliffe and Maconie show on Dec 22nd. It was received by the presenters, by callers and in subsequent feedback, as a truly moving performance. Photographs from Allendale surrounds, and the tar barrel parade. Read about The Allendale Baal Fire here: http://www.go-britain.com/html/allend... Rachel Unthank and the Winterset web site: http://www.rachelunthank.com 'Tar Barrel in Dale' lyrics: Tar barrel in dale Fire in snow Toast the New Year Bid farewell to the old The old year out The New Year in Please wont you let The lucky bird in With bottle in hand And a piece of black coal A stranger's a friend When first-footing you go Tar barrel in dale Fire in snow Toast the New Year Bid farewell to the old At midnight's approach The band you can hear The fiery procession Of guisers draws near With friends and good company With voices so clear Singing in harmony Bringing in the New Year Tar barrel in dale Fire in snow Toast the New Year Bid farewell to the old Off the heads of the guisers The blazing barrels are hurled On to the bonfire Smoke, sparks and flames swell And its cheers and rejoicing The rites of Old Father Time We'll link arms together Sing Aulde Lang Syne Tar barrel in dale Fire in snow Toast the New Year Bid farewell to the old Throughout the year When we sing this song Old friends and new friends Sing along May good fortune be with you From all sorrows refrain Till that happy time When we all meet again Tar barrel in dale Fire in snow Toast the New Year Bid farewell to the old HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL Tags: rachel unthank and the winterset new year years day days carol song radcliffe maconie show radio two tar barrel barrels barrell barrells allendale first footing northumberland northumbria folk fire in snow aulde lang syne happy christmas xmas