Away in a Manger



Away in a Manger is a Christmas song from Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas, Santa's Rockin'!, and Go Santa Go!. it's music was written by William J. Kirpatrick for the original version and James R. Murray for some versions and it's lyrics was written by Martin Luther.

Video Introduction Music

 * Music and Original Idea: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page, Dominic Lindsay
 * Publisher: EMI Music

1996 Version

 * Music: William J. Kirpatrick
 * Lyrics: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page, Martin Luther
 * Music Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page, Dominic Lindsay
 * Lyrics Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
 * Publisher: EMI Music

2004 Version

 * Music: James R. Murray
 * Lyrics: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page, Martin Luther
 * Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page, John Field, Dominic Lindsay
 * Publisher: Wiggly Tunes

2013 Version

 * Music: James R. Murray
 * Lyrics: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page, Martin Luther
 * Arrangement: Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
 * Publisher: Wiggly Tunes

Video Introduction Music

 * Piano: Dominic Lindsay

1996 Version

 * Vocals - Greg Page
 * Bass Guitar - Murray Cook
 * Acoustic Guitar - Anthony Field

2004 Version

 * Lead Vocals - Greg Page
 * Backing Vocals - Craig Abercrombie, Brett Clarke, Sam Moran, Paul Paddick, Mark Punch
 * Bass Guitar - Murray Cook
 * Acoustic Guitar - John Field, Anthony Field
 * Drums - Tony Henry
 * Percussion - Dominic Lindsay, Steve Machamer
 * Trumpet - Dominic Lindsay

Karaoke Version

 * Backing Vocals - Craig Abercrombie, Brett Clarke, Sam Moran, Paul Paddick, Mark Punch
 * Bass Guitar - Murray Cook
 * Acoustic Guitar - John Field, Anthony Field
 * Drums - Tony Henry
 * Percussion - Dominic Lindsay, Steve Machamer
 * Trumpet - Dominic Lindsay

2013 Version

 * Lead Vocals - Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
 * Backing Vocals - Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
 * Bass Guitar - Alex Keller
 * Piano - Lachlan Gillespie
 * Drums - Emma Watkins
 * Bells - Simon Pryce
 * Maracas - Anthony Field

Song Lyrics
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed.

The little lord Jesus lay down his sweet head.

The stars in the bright sky look down where he lay.

The little lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle a-lowing, the baby awakes.

The little lord Jesus no crying he makes.

I love thee lord Jesus. Look down from the sky.

And stay by my side 'till morning is nigh.

Be near me Lord Jesus I ask thee to stay.

Close by me forever and love me, I pray.

Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care.

And take us to heaven to live with Thee there.

Trivia

 * The song is sung and played differently in each version, including an instrumental version Raffi did on his Christmas album.
 * The 2013 CD version than the DVD version is longer with extra verses.
 * The Wiggles wrote some of their own lyrics.
 * The Wiggles rewrote And stay by my cradle to And stay by my side.