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A Soalin

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[Intro]
Dm   Am   Dm   Dm(16x)
[Verse 1]
DmHey, Amho, Dmnobody home, meat, nor dAmrink, nor Dmmoney have I none
DmYet shall Amwe be Dmmerry, hey Amho, Dmnobody home.
[Verse 2]
DmHey, Amho, Dmnobody home, meat, nor Amdrink, nor Dmmoney have I none
DmYet shall Amwe be Dmmerry, hey Amho, Dmnobody home.
[Instrumental]
Dm   Am   Dm   Dm(2x)
[Chorus]
SoDmul, a Amsoul, a Dmsoul cake Please, good Ammissus, a Dmsoul cake
An Dmapple, a Ampear, a Dmplum, a cherry
DmAny good Amthing to Dmmake us all merry
ODmne for PAmeter, Dmtwo for Paul Three for AmHim who Dmmade us all
[Instrumental]
Dm   Am   Dm   Dm(2x)
[Verse 3]
God DmBless the Ammaster Dmof this house, and the misteAmress alDmso
And Dmall the Amlittle Dmchildren that round your Amtable Dmgrow
the Dmcattle Amin your Dmstable, the dog by Amyour front Dmdoor.
And Dmall that Amdwells withDmin your gates we wish you Amten times Dmmore
[Chorus]
DmSoul, a Amsoul, a Dmsoul cake Please, good Ammissus, a Dmsoul cake
An Dmapple, a Ampear, a Dmplum, a cherry
DmAny good Amthing to Dmmake us all merry
ODmne for PAmeter, Dmtwo for Paul Three for AmHim who Dmmade us all
[Instrumental]
Dm   Am   Dm   Dm(2x)
[Verse 4]
Go dDmown inAmto your Dmcellar, and see what Amyou can Dmfind,
If the Dmbarrels Amare not Dmempty we hope you Amwill be Dmkind
We hDmope you Amwill be Dmkind with your apple Amand strawDmberry
For we'll Dmcome no Ammore a 'Dmsoalin' till this Amtime next Dmyear
[Chorus]
A Dmsoul, a Amsoul, a Dmsoul cake Please, good Ammissus, a Dmsoul cake
An Dmapple, a Ampear, a Dmplum, a cherry
DmAny good Amthing to Dmmake us all merry
DmOne for AmPeter, Dmtwo for Paul Three for AmHim who Dmmade us all
[Instrumental]
Dm   Am   Dm   Dm(2x)
[Verse 5]
The Dmstreets are Amvery Dmdirty, my shoes are Amvery Dmthin
I Dmhave a Amlittle Dmpocket to put a Ampenny Dmin
If you Dmhaven't Amgot a Dmpenny, a ha' penAmny will Dmdo
If you Dmhaven't Amgot a Dmha' penny then God Ambless Dmyou
[Chorus]
A Dmsoul, a Amsoul, a Dmsoul cake Please, good Ammissus, a Dmsoul cake
An Dmapple, a Ampear, a Dmplum, a cherry
DmAny good Amthing to Dmmake us all merry
DmOne for AmPeter, Dmtwo for Paul Three for AmHim who Dmmade us all
[Verse 6]
Now Dmto the AmLord sing Dmpraises all you withAmin this Dmplace
(Soul, a soul, a soul cake, please good missus a soul cake)
And Dmwith true Amlove and Dmbrotherhood each other Amnow eDmmbrace
(An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry Any good thing to make us all merry)
DmThis holy Amtide of DmChristmas of beauty Amand of gDmrace
(One for Peter, two for Paul, three for him who made us all)
DmOh tidAmings of Dmcomfort and DmjoyAm  Dm  
(three for him who made us all)
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The story behind the song

"A Soalin'" feels like a journey through sparse times, where the singers arrive with "no meat, nor drink, nor money," hoping for kindness. It evokes the spirit of shared humanity, acknowledging a higher power and the simple request for comfort and joy. This traditional song, brought to life by Peter, Paul and Mary, embodies the folk revival's embrace of enduring themes and communal spirit. It's a gentle carol of hope and simple needs, perfect for a gathering.

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