Civil War Poem Becomes a Christmas Carol
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:08 am
Undoubtedly, many of you have heard this Christmal carol, but did you know it had its origins in the American Civil War?
Here is a link (yes, Wikopedia, but this one is accurate). Especially note the 4th verse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Heard_th ... istmas_Day
And, if you haven't heard a vocal version, here is a great one, narrated by Edward Hermann:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXfzp296zhA
Since I am an old man, I am particularly fond of this version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a97x8mgvgLI
Merry Christmas to all.
J
Here is a link (yes, Wikopedia, but this one is accurate). Especially note the 4th verse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Heard_th ... istmas_Day
And, if you haven't heard a vocal version, here is a great one, narrated by Edward Hermann:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXfzp296zhA
Since I am an old man, I am particularly fond of this version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a97x8mgvgLI
Merry Christmas to all.
J