Do You Hear What I Hear
Bing Crosby · Other Songs - Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Written by: Noel Regney/Gloria Shayne
Peaked Billboard position #2 in 1963
Said the night wind to the little lamb,
Do you see what I see?
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
Do you see what I see?
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite,
With a tail as big as a kite.
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear?
A song, a song high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea,
With a voice as big as the sea.
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
Do you know what I know?
In your palace warm, mighty king,
Do you know what I know?
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold,
Let us bring him silver and gold.
Said the king to the people everywhere,
Listen to what I say!
Pray for peace, people, everywhere,
Listen to what I say!
The Child, the Child sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light,
He will bring us goodness and light.
Written by: Noel Regney/Gloria Shayne
Peaked Billboard position #2 in 1963
Said the night wind to the little lamb,
Do you see what I see?
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
Do you see what I see?
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite,
With a tail as big as a kite.
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear?
A song, a song high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea,
With a voice as big as the sea.
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
Do you know what I know?
In your palace warm, mighty king,
Do you know what I know?
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold,
Let us bring him silver and gold.
Said the king to the people everywhere,
Listen to what I say!
Pray for peace, people, everywhere,
Listen to what I say!
The Child, the Child sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light,
He will bring us goodness and light.
Do You Hear What I Hear
Recorded by Bing Crosby, this classic vocal performance exemplifies the smooth, intimate style that defined his career in the mid-20th century. The track showcases Crosby's signature ability to blend baritone warmth with a gentle, conversational delivery, characteristic of his work during the swing and early pop eras. As a staple of his discography, the song reflects the era's emphasis on acoustic clarity and emotional subtlety, often featured in holiday collections and general radio play. It stands as a testament to his mastery of the crooner format, where the focus remains on the purity of the voice and the quiet intimacy of the arrangement rather than complex instrumentation.