Subscribe to our Newsletter

Arise, ye Sleepy Souls, Arise

Back to browse page

Performer: Archer, Fred

Place Collected: Ashton under Hill

Collector: Davies, Gwilym

This is the only known version of this song. The language of the words suggest a Victorian origin. It was sung traditionally in the village of Ashton-under-Hill until the 1950s.

Notes by Gwilym Davies

Media & Downloads

See the song/tune as collected (PDF file)
Hear the song/tune (midi file)
Version to sing (PDF file)
Hear a version to sing (midi file)

Modern recording performed by: Shepherd's Crook

Hear a modern recording (mp3 stream):

Song/tune as collected (abc file)
Version to sing (abc file)
Verson to sing; hear the soprano part
Version to sing; hear the alto part
Version to sing; hear the tenor part
Version to sing; hear the bass part