My name is Francis Tolliver, in Liverpool I dwell Our families back in England were toasting us that day an account. German Poster: Contributed by ø John McCutcheon. Each Christmas come since World War I, I've learned its lessons well Although Francis Tolliver is a fictional character, the event depicted in the ballad is true. Don't understand the meaning of the song? But the question haunted every heart that lived that wondrous night With sad farewells we each began to settle back to war An abomination The last of a family of filth Procreator should have pulled out A fucking waste of sperm Family scorned abhorrance His truce flag, like a Christmas star, shone on that plain so bright. All sights were fixed on one lone figure coming from their side It was Christmas in the trenches where the frost so bitter hung. Christmas In The Trenches Lyrics Oh my name is Francis Tolliver, I come from Liverpool Two years ago the war was waiting for me after school From Belgium and to Flanders, Germany to here From Belgium and to Flanders, Germany to here God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen struck up some lads from Kent Make sure your selection All sights were fixed on one lone figure trudging from their side There brave and glorious lads so far away Don't hesitate to explain what songwriters and singer wanted to say. Two years ago the war was waiting for me after school. Then they went back to their trenches. It tells the story of the 1914 Christmas Truce between the British and German lines on the Western Front during the Great War from the perspective of a fictional British soldier. The frozen fields of France were warmed, the songs of peace were sung The frozen field of France were still, no Christmas song was sung. when across the lines of battle came a most peculiar sound. Oh my name is Francis Tolliver, I come from Liverpool As soon as they were finished and a reverent pause was spent I come from Liverpool. With neither gun nor bayonet we met there hand to hand It was Christmas in the trenches where the frost so bitter hung. Soon, one by one, each German voice joined in in harmony. we shared some secret brandy and wished each other well. As Christmas brought us respite from the war An annotation cannot contain another annotation. This curious and unlikely band of men As Christmas brought us respite from the war. Я смотрел, ... Merci beaucoup pour chaque commentaire, j'ai tout ... And btw. For the walls they'd built between us to exact their work of war An annotation cannot contain another annotation. The frozen fields of France were still, no Christmas song was sung rewards, status updates and get feedback from our community. Had been crumbled and were gone forever more To Belgium and to Flanders, to Germany to here, I fought for King and country I love dear. I was lying with my messmate on the cold and rocky ground. our families back in England were toasting us that day. We traded chocolates, cigarettes and photographs from home as he bravely strode unarmed into the night. This story was the story of the Christmas truce of 1914. "There's someone coming towards us!" Soon one by one each German voice joined in in harmony John Mccutcheon – Christmas In The Trenches Lyrics My name is Francis Tolliver. Note: When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your site's styles (CSS). The frozen fields of France were warmed when songs of peace were sung The next thing sang was Stille Nach tis 'Silent Night' says I Had been crumbled and were gone for evermore. With neither gun nor bayonet we met there hand to hand each soldier strained to hear their brave and glorious lads so far away. My name is Francis Tolliver, I come from Liverpool. I fought for King and country I love dear Our families back in England were toasting us that day This curious and unlikely band of men. Lyricapsule: The Surfaris Drop ‘Wipe Out’; June 22, 1963, Lyricapsule: The Byrds Drop ‘Mr. 'Twas Christmas in the trenches where the frost so bitter hung, The frozen fields of France were still, no Christmas song was sung, Our families back in England were toasting us that day, Their brave and glorious lads so far away. If this song really means something special to you, describe your feelings and thoughts. My name is Francis Tolliver, I come from Liverpool. To Belgium and to Flanders, to Germany to here. Each Christmas come since World War I I've learned its lessons well As Christmas brought us respite from the war Spontaneously, soldiers on both sides climbed out of their trenches and met in between the lines, sharing small gifts, food, and drink.

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