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The First Noel

(Arranged by Elvis Presley)


Copyright Elvis Presley Music Inc.

Original by Tally-Ho! in 1902

Old 17th century Christmas song from West England

RCA studio session - May 15-19, 1971 - RCA's Studio B - Nashville

 May 16, 6-9 pm, 9 pm-12-am, 1-4 am

APA4 1271-na - Rhythm track
APA4 1271-na


Overdub session for RCA studio session - May 24, 1971 - RCA's Studio B - Nashville

 APA4 1271-na
October 1971 LP RCA LSP 4579 Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas
Re-mixed version:
October 1992 CD Sony BMG 75517484792 Blue Christmas





The first Noel the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.


* Noel, Noel
Noel,Noel
Born is the King of Israel.


They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East, beyond them far,
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued, both day and night.


* Repeat


* Repeat


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(Full version)



The First Noel
(Arranged by Elvis Presley)


The first Noel the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.


* Noel, Noel
Noel,Noel
Born is the King of Israel.


They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East, beyond them far,
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued, both day and night.


* Repeat


* Repeat


And by the light of that same star
Three wise men came from country far,
To seek for a King was their intent,
And to follow the star whereever it went.


This star drew nigh to the northwest;
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest.
And there it did both stop and stay,
Right over the place whcre Jesus lay.


Then they did know assuredly
Within that house, the King did lie
One entered in then for to see
And found the babe in poverty.


Then entered in those wise men three,
Full reverently, upon bended knee,
And offered there, in His presence,
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.


If we in our time do well
We shall be free from death and hell
For God hath prepared for us all
A resting place in general.