Name: Old Jacky Frost
Duration: P00H02M37S
Description: A wonderful folk carol by Barrie Temple. Rosie learned this at her childhood morris side, Knockhundred Shuttles, from the singing of the aptly named Kevin Frost (Portsmouth Shantymen).

Old Jacky Frost

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A wonderful folk carol by Barrie Temple. Rosie learned this at her childhood morris side, Knockhundred Shuttles, from the singing of the aptly named Kevin Frost (Portsmouth Shantymen).

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Old Jacky Frost is knockin' at the door
Don't let him in, no way sir
Old Jacky Frost, been here before
Don't let him in, no way sir
Whether you're rich or whether you're poor
He'll come knockin' all around your door
Give him a chance, he'll be in for sure
Don't let him in, no way sir

Summer's lost and the winter's come
Don't let him in, no way sir
Days are short and the nights are long
Don't let him in, no way sir
Hear him knocking, don't complain
See his star on the window pane
Comes the winter, comes a man
Don't let him in, no way sir

See the sheep in the winter snow
Don't let him in, no way sir
All forlorn, nowhere to go
Don't let him in, no way sir
Coats so thick, the sun don't shine
Oh how I wish that coat were mine
To glad the heart so warm and fine
Don't let him in, no way sir

See his breath freeze in the air
Don't let him in, no way sir
Older, colder everywhere
Don't let him in, no way sir
Head bowed down, he'll make you pray
For the warmth and pleasure of a summer's day
Old Jacky Frost, he'll be far away
Don't let him in, no way sir

Spring will come and rise again
Don't let him in, no way sir
Jack in the Green will bring his friends
Don't let him in, no way sir
Fight the fight, defy the foe
Old Jacky Frost, he will have to go
He'll be back sooner than you know
Don't let him in, no way sir

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from Turn The Year Round (Full Album), released December 14, 2021

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The Wilderness Yet UK

The Wilderness Yet combines the acclaimed talents of folksinger Rosie Hodgson, traditional fiddler Rowan Piggott, and guitarist-flautist Philippe Barnes. Independently, they have earned audiences’ esteem as consummate musicians; together, they weave a tapestry of traditional & self-penned songs with a charm and familarity that is usually only found in seasoned line-ups. ... more

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