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Coasting song
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Coasting song by Francis L. York — Lyrics
The moon shines bright on the meadows white,
The night is clear and still.
And the crystals glow on the crusted snow,
Then hey for the Coasting Hill.
We will sally out with a merry shout,
And tug with a right good will
At the long sledrope up the slippery slope
To the brow of the Coasting Hill.
Then a spring and a start, and away we dart,
With a laugh and a whoop, until
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About Coasting song
Francis L. York's Coasting Song is a secular SATB partsong in English, evoking the joyful spirit of winter fun. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a clear, moonlit night, with snow glistening and crystals glowing on the meadows. The text describes the energetic climb up a slippery slope, ready for a swift descent. The music captures the thrill and exhilaration of sledding, with laughter and whoops echoing as the singers 'dart' down the hill like shooting stars. It contrasts this lively activity with the quieter pleasures of staying by the fire or riding in state, celebrating the freedom and breathless thrill of a fast slide down the Coasting Hill.
