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Stand Fast Root 2020

June 21, 2020 Filed Under: Apple Wassail, Song Writing

Words: 19th century Sussex
Music: Jane Lewis

Stand fast root,
Bear well top,
Pray the God send us a howling good crop,
Ev’ry twig apples big,
Ev’ry bough, apples now

This song works as a 5 part round – or you can sing it in fewer parts if you like!
Tune:

https://craftycarrot.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Stand-fast-root_tune.mp3

As a 5 part round:

https://craftycarrot.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Stand-fast-root_5-part-round-4-reps.mp3

Music score: stand fast root

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Jane Lewis is a community song leader, mindfulness teacher, environmental and peace activist, gardener and crafter living in Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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