Bright New Year
Alec Thompson
Now all around is cold and chill, but take good heart, fear no ill,
For through the frost of winter comes a bright new year.
A bright new year, A bright new year
For through the frost of winter comes a bright new year.
Food and drink to make us grow, swell the seed that we would sow,
So comes the rain in springtime and a bright new year.
A bright new year, A bright new year
So comes the rain in springtime and a bright new year.
Warmth and light to make us strong, bring the ripest fruit along
So comes the sun in summer and a bright new year.
When harvest time has gone around blow out the chaff, clear the ground
So comes the wind in autumn and a bright new year.
So when all around is cold and chill, take good heart, fear no ill,
For through the frost of winter comes a bright new year.