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In Newfoundland and Labrador, Old Christmas Day or Twelfth Night is the night of the old Mummer's Ball and the last day of Christmas. The Feast of the Epiphany - the day the three wise men came to visit the Baby Jesus.

Old Christmas Day
Gary O’Driscoll © 2025
CHAPEAU ROUGE MUSIC SOCAN
[Verse 1]
The holly and ivy are faded and worn
The fire burns brightly on this frosty morn
The kettle is boiling we're making fish stew
Old Christmas Day bids Christmas adieu

[Verse 2]
It's Twelfth Night the night of the old mummer's ball
The last day of Christmas and a big time for all
There's whisky and wine and a keg of home brew
And singing and dancing with all of the crew

[Prechorus]
The accordian and fiddle are sounding so sweet
And a man with an ugly stick, taps out the beat

[Chorus]
Oh sing us a song of Old Christmas Day
When the mummers would dance and the fiddles would play
There's joy all around in the harbours and bays
Oh sing us a song of Old Christmas Day

[Verse 3]
The lights are turned off and the garland comes down
Its the end of Christmas in this little town
But the spirit still lingers like smoke in the air
A gift from the manger to carry and share

[Prechorus]
The wise men came from the east on this day
To honour the Christ Child and kneel down and pray

[Chorus]
Oh sing us a song of Old Christmas Day
When the mummers would dance and the fiddles would play
There's joy all around in the harbours and bays
Oh sing us a song of Old Christmas Day

[Chorus]
Oh sing us a song of Old Christmas Day
When the mummers would dance and the fiddles would play
There's joy all around in the harbours and bays
Oh sing us a song of Old Christmas Day