In The Bleak Mid Winter - Bert Jansch, Густав Холст

In the bleak midwinter,

Long long ago,

Earth stood hard as iron,

Water like a stone.

Snow had fallen,

Snow on snow, snow on snow,

In the bleak midwinter,

A long long time ago.

What can I give Him,

Poor as I am?

If I were a shephard,

I would give a lamb,

And if I were a wise man,

I’d duly play my part.

What can I give him?

I will give my heart.

Earth stood hard as iron,

Frosty winds did blow,

In the bleak midwinter

A long long time ago.