Da Day Dawn

Shetland aire in 4/4 time -- Key of A minor (0 sharps)

Background: this is an ancient tune, possibly of Norse origin. According to famous Shetland fiddler Tom Anderson, a village fiddler would traditionally play this tune going from house to house at dawn on New Year's Day to ring in the new year.


Lyrics

It's the dawning of the turning of the year
It's the coming of the growing of the light
It's the leaving by of what is past and done
It's the turning round and facing to the sun

It's the day dawn of the New Year
So rise up and open your doors
and come show good friendship and cheer
At the dawning of the turning of the year

It's the coming of the greening of the earth
It's the leaving of the time of dark and dirth
It's the sharing of the good that we have done
It's the turning round and facing to the sun