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A Very Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas

by Cassie and Maggie

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The Holly standeth in the hall fair to behold, Ivy stands outside the door, full of sore and cold. Holly and his merry men, they dance and they sing; Ivy and her maidens, they’re weep'n while they wring. Chorus: Nay, Ivy, nay, though it’s not as I wish, the Holly has the mastery as the manner is. Nay, Ivy, nay, though it’s not as I wish, the Holly has the mastery as the manner is. The Holly hath berries, as red as any rose, The foresters, the hunters, keep them from the does Ivy hath berries as black as the coal There will come the owl and eat them as she goes. Holly hath birds a full fair flock, The nightingale, the poppinjay, the gentle laverock. Good Ivy, good Ivy, what birds hast thou? None but the owlet that cries How! How!
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Vixen 03:12
On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer and Blitzen Oh Comet and Cupid, you all better listen Oh do you recall…. The smoothest reindeer of all… Her name is Vixen She really knows how to steer She was born to be a wild, wild reindeer She’s so fly She’s the queen of the sky In the blink of an eye, she’ll be gone and outta sight Run Run Vixen Santa’s a’ fix'n to fly to fly to fly—-- Run Run Vixen Santa’s a’ fix'n to fly to fly We’re gonna go around the whole wide world tonight At the back of the pack She’s making tracks She’s got Santa’s back and that’s a fact When she kicks in to gear They all disappear She’s a supersonic, iconic, reindeer! We’re all smitten With the best addition To Santa's mission Oh it’s non-fiction Go ask Blitzen There’s nothing crimson ‘bout her description So get your list done!
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Old Mr.Kringle, is soon gonna jingle The bells that'll tinkle all your troubles away Ev'rybody's waitin' for the man with the bag 'Cause Christmas is comin' again He's got a sleighful, it's not gonna stay full He's got stuff to drop at ev'ry stop of the way Ev'rybody's waitin' for the man with the bag 'Cause Christmas is comin' again He'll be here with the answers to the prayers That you've made through the year You'll get yours if you've done ev'rything you should Extra special good He'll make this December, the one you'll remember The best and the merriest you ever did have Ev'rybody's waitin' for the man with the bag Christmas is here again Old Mr. Kringle, is soon gonna jingle All the bells that'll tinkle all your troubles a way Ev'rybody's waitin' for the man with the bag Christmas is here again He's got a sleighful and it's not gonna stay full Got stuff that he's droppin' ev'ry stop of the way Ev'rybody's waitin' for the man with the bag Christmas is here again He'll be here with the answer to the prayers That you've made through the year You'll get yours if you've done ev'rything you should Extra special good He'll make this December, the one you'll remember The best and the merriest you ever did have Ev'rybody's waitin', they're all congregatin' Waitin' for the man with the bag
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Silent Night 04:19
Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia, Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born Silent night, holy night! Son of God love's pure light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face With dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord, at Thy birth Jesus Lord, at Thy birth Sàmhach an oidhch’ Naomh an oidhch’ Saoghal na chadal a-mach bho ar soills’ Moire is Iòseph an stàball fàs Faire os cionn an Leinibh le gràdh, Cadal gu nèamhaidh sèimh, Cadal gu nèamhaidh sèimh. Still the night, Holy the night, Sleeps the world, hid from sight, Mary and Joseph in stable bare, Watch o'er the child, beloved and fair, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.
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Santa Baby 02:25
Santa baby, just slip a Sable under the tree for me Been an awful good girl Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Santa baby, a 54 convertible too, light blue I'll wait up for you dear Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Think of all the fun I've missed Think of all the fella's that I haven't kissed Next year I could be just as good If you check off my Christmas list Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot Been an angel all year Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Santa honey, one little thing I really need The deed to a platinum mine Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with the duplex and checks Sign your 'x' on the line Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight Come and trim my Christmas tree With some decorations bought at Tiffanys I really do believe in you Let's see if you believe in me Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing A ring, I don't mean on the phone Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry down the chimney tonight!.........
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Come, they told me Our newborn King to see, Our finest gifts we bring To lay before the King So to honour Him When we come Little Baby I am a poor boy too I have no gifts to bring That's fit to give our King Shall I play for you, on my drum? Mary nodded The Ox and Lamb kept time I played my drum for Him I played my best for Him Then He smiled at me Me and my drum
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How pale is the sky that brings forth the rain As the changing of seasons prepares me again For the long bitter nights and the wild Winter day My heart has grown cold my love stored away My heart has grown cold my love stored away I've been to the mountain left my tracks in the snow Where souls have been lost and the walking wounded go I've taken the pain no girl should endure But faith can move mountains of that I am sure Faith can move mountains of that I am sure Get me through December A promise I'll remember Just get me through December So I can start again No divine purpose brings freedom from sin And peace is a gift that must come from within I've looked for the love that will bring me to rest Feeding this hunger beating strong in my chest Feeding this hunger beating strong in my chest Get me through December A promise I'll remember Just get me through December So I can start again Start again
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Oh, me and my cousin one Arthur McBride As we went a-walking down by the seaside Now mark what followed and what did betide For it being on Christmas morning Out for recreation we went on a tramp And we met sergeant napper and corporal vamp And the little wee drummer intending to camp For the day being pleasant and charming "Good morning, good morning, " the sergeant did cry "And the same to you gentlemen, " we did reply "Intending no harm but meant to pass by" "For it being on Christmas morning" But says he, "My fine fellows if you would enlist" "It's ten guineas of gold I will slip in your fist" "And a crown in the bargain for to kick up the dust" "And drink the king's health in the morning" "For a soldier he leads a very fine life" "And he always is blessed with a charming young wife" "And he pays all his debts without sorrow and strife" "And always lives pleasant and charming" "And a soldier he always is decent and clean" "In the finest of clothing he is constantly seen" "While other poor fellows go dirty and mean" "And sup on thin gruel in the morning" But says Arthur, "I wouldn't be proud of your clothes" "For you've only the lend of them as I suppose" "And you dare not change them one night for you know" "If you do you'll be flogged in the morning" "And although that we are single and free" "We take great delight in our own company" "And we have no desires strange faces to see" "Although that your offers are charming" "And we have no desire to take your advance" "All hazards and dangers we barter on chance" "For you'd have no scruples to send us to France" "Where we would get shot without warning" "Oh now, " says the sergeant, "I'll have no such chat" "And I neither will take it from small penal brats" "For if you insult me with one other word" "I'll cut off your heads in the morning" And then Arthur and I we soon drew our hods And we scarce gave them time for to draw their own blades When a trusty shillelagh came over their heads And bade them take that as fair warning And their own rusty rapiers that hung by their sides We flung them as far as we could in the tide "Now take them up devils!" cried Arthur McBride "And temper their edge in the morning" And the little wee drummer we flattened his bow And we made a football of his rowdy-dow-dow Threw it in the tide for to rock and to roll And bade it a tedious returning And we haven't no money paid them off in cracks And we paid no respect to their two bloody backs For we lathered them there like a pair of wet sacks And left them for dead in the morning And so to conclude and to finish disputes We obligingly asked them if they wanted recruits For we were the lads who would give them hard clouts And bid them look sharp in the morning Oh, me and my cousin one Arthur McBride As we went a-walking down by the seaside Now mark what followed and what did betide For it being on Christmas morning
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne! Chorus: For auld lang syne, my Jo, For auld lang syne. We'll take a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne. We twa hae run about the braes, And pou'd the gowans fine; But we've wander'd mony a weary fit, Sin' auld lang syne. And there's a hand, my trusty friend! And give a hand o' thine! And we'll tak a right gude-willie waught, For auld lang syne.

about

“A Christmas confection with perfect measures of sugar and spice, nestled amongst the best loved traditions of Atlantic Canada… the sound that emanates from these two is so enormous it could take up any room and is a true testament to their talent"- New York Theater guide

Internationally acclaimed, award winning musical sister duo - Cassie and Maggie are no strangers to holiday magic. Part of a multi generational musical dynasty; Christmas was always a time to gather near and sing boisterously, as in days of old. The doors were always open to company and the New Year just around the corner.

This season, The MacDonald sisters invite you to settle in and enjoy to ‘A Very Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas' their first full length Christmas. album

The trademarks of their stage show are represented as sure as reindeer fly. Fiddle, guitar, piano, sibling harmonies and percussive stepdance will mark the season, as well as classic Christmas hymns, ancient carols and a sassy ode to the most mysterious of Santa's reindeer, Vixen.

A Very Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas is just what the elves ordered for a season of delightful memories."

credits

released November 25, 2022

Maggie MacDonald: Lead vocals, Harmony vocals, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards
Cassie MacDonald: Fiddle, Harmony vocals, Stepdancing (Track 10)
John Chiasson: Bass (Tracks, 3 5 8)
Scott Ferguson: Drums, Percussion (Tracks, 1 2 3 6 8 10)
Dave Gunning: Bass, Banjo, High Strung Guitar, Percussion (Tracks 7 9)
Alex Meade: Percussion (Track 4)

All tracks except 4,7,9 recorded and mixed by Scott Ferguson at Studio FMP Matrix on Dartmouth, NS

Tracks 7 and 9 recorded at by Dave Gunning at Wee house of music, Pictou NS
Track 4 recorded and mixed by Alex Meade at Moustache music, Dartmouth, NS
Track 4 and 7 mixed by Alex Meade at Moustache Music, Dartmouth, NS

Album mastered by Scott Ferguson, FMP Matrix, Dartmouth NS

Cover art: Olha Bondarenko
Photos: Kelsi Captures
Album Layout and Design: Maggie MacDonald
MacDonald and Mackenzie tartan wreath made by Janice MacGillivray

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