The First Noel

"The First Noel"
Song by Weezer
Album	Christmas with Weezer
Released	December 16, 2008
Recorded	2008
Length	2:22
Label	Geffen
Writer(s)	Unknown, traditional carol
RC#	N/A
COR#	N/A
Status	Officially released
Christmas with Weezer track listing
"O Holy Night" (3) "The First Noel" (4) "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (5)
Rivers Cuomo song chronology
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"The First Noel" is the fourth track on Christmas with Weezer - EP. It is available for download to play on an application for the iPhone and iPod touch created by Tapulous, the makers of Tap Tap Revenge.

Appearances

• Christmas with Weezer

Overview

The songs on this EP were recorded in different stages. Drummer Pat Wilson and bassist Scott Shriner recorded their parts initially, with Wilson also playing lead guitar. Later, lead singer Rivers Cuomo recorded lead vocals. Lastly, rhythm guitarist Brian Bell recorded backing vocals.

Personnel

• Rivers Cuomo – lead vocals
• Patrick Wilson – lead guitar, percussion
• Brian Bell – backing vocals
• Scott Shriner - bass guitar

Lyrics

The first Noel the angel did say
was to certain poor shepards in fields as they lay:
in fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep
on a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star,
shining in the east, beyond them far:
and to the earth it gave great light,
and so it continued both day and night.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.

And by the light of that same star
three wise men came from the country far;
to seek for a King was their intent,
and to follow the star wherever it went.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.

This star drew nigh to the north-west;
o'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
and there it did both stop and stay,
right over the place where Jesus lay.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.

Then entered in those wise men three,
fell reverently upon their knee,
and offered there in his presence
their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the kind of Israel.

Then let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
that hath made heaven and earth of nought,
and with his blood mankind has bought.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.

See also

• List of Weezer songs