Dover Christmas
YAY – I GOT IN EARLY!! Not a new song – I wrote it as my Xmas Card to friends. I write a different one each year and they are usually humorous commentsries on the year just gone but I wasn´t feeling particularly jolly at the time. A casting of the Nativity to modern day Dover. The parallels are obvious. The arrivals are daily. They leave their home and arrive in a hostile country and are told that there is no room at the inn. If you want some fun out of this – spot the carols hidden in the instrumental in the middle
A well crafted commentary. The video perfectly accompanies it.
Thanks Catherine. Did you spot the carols?
Beautiful song Andy. I didn’t listen for he carols this time as I was engrossed in the video. I will listen again and try to pick them out. Great stuff
Thanks Huw. I put the four carol´s names on the Facebook entry. I love sneaking in references like this. Have a listen to “The Apprentice” at my Youtube channel and see if you can spot the Woody Guthrie song in the instrumental there.
As mentioned on the Facebook site, a powerful song, Andy, and a really interesting take on the Nativity and migrants. The lyrics win out here, but the melody is really pretty, too. All in all, a lovely package.
I found this very moving the first time I heard it on Facebook, Andy, and I still do. You’ve written many fine songs, but this is my favourite.
Straight to the point and very clever lyrically. Absolutely gorgeous x
Incredibly moving, told the story clearly and with sensitivity. The video also worked really well in connecting the lyrics with visuals. Beautiful.
Lovely story telling. You perform this with great sensitivity.
Hit that nail on the head. Nice one Andy
Great sentiment Andy, well delivered.
This is the first entry I listened to on FB this month and it set a very high standard. The theme of the song is very powerful ?