The Moon Shines Bright

From Albert Beale

Recorded by Peter Kennedy and Maud Karpeles, Kenardington, 14^th January 1954

BBC recording 21157

Roud 702

This was presumably one of the songs which the Beale family would sing when they went out carolling. Cecil Sharp had previously noted the carol from Albert’s father James Beale, and from his sister Alice Harden.