Across the plains one Christmas night ("The Three Drovers")

Verse 1

Across the plains one Christmas night, Three drovers riding blythe and gay, Looked up and saw a starry light, More radiant than the Milky Way; And on their hearts such wonder fell, They sang with joy "Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel!"

Verse 2

The black swans flew across the sky, The wild dogs called across the plain, The starry lustre blazed on high, Still echoed on the Heavenly strain; And still they sang "Noel! Noel!", Those drovers three, "Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel!"

Verse 3

The air was dry with summer heat And smoke was on the yellow moon; But from the Heavens, faint and sweet, Came floating down a wond'rous tune, And as they heard, they sang full well, Those drovers three, "Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel!"