Drive the cold winter away

A pleasant Countrey new Ditty:

Merrily shewing how To
drive the cold Winter away

from The English Dancing Master, 1651 lyrics by Anon, publ. by H[enry] G[osson]
from the Roxburghe collection of ballads

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All hayle to the dayes That mer - it more praise then all the rest of the
The Court in all state Now o - pens her gate, And bids a free wel - come to
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yeare; And wel - come the nights, That dou - ble de - lights as
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meet To sit by the fire, With friend - ly de - sire each

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Playford Dances and Ballads page 32 Setting by Steven Hendricks

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wrongs, With Car - rols and Songs to drive the cold win - ter a - way.
spent, And bet - ter con - tent, to drive the cold win - ter a - way.
long, With a cup or a Song, To drive the cold win - ter a - way.

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yong Doth car - roll his Song, to drive the cold win - ter a - way.
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Playford Dances and Ballads page 33