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Here we bring new water
From the well so clear,
For to worship God with
This happy new year.

Sing levy dew, sing levy dew,
The water and the wine;
The seven bright gold wires
And bugles that do shine.

Sing rein to Fair Maid,
With gold upon her toe -
Open you the West Door,
And turn the Old Year go.

Sing rein to Fair Maid,
With gold upon her chin -
Open you the East Door,
And let the new year in.

Sing levy dew, sing levy dew,
The water and the wine;
The seven bright gold wires
And bugles that do shine.

A New Year's Carol, traditional

Goodbye to 2006.

The Swedish word for the day is fest. It means party.

- by Francis S.