Christmas Greetings

Who is knocking at the door?
„Oh, two very poor people!“
What do you want?
„Oh, please give shelter to us today
Oh, by God ?s love we are asking
you to open us your huts after all
Oh no, no, no!
„Oh, let us enter after all!“
It cannot be true
„We want to be grateful!“
No, no, no
it cannot be true
So go away
you are not allowed to enter.

Tyrolean folksong dated from around 1800

The „Knocking“ is a long custom preserved and nurtured to the present day, and in particular in the Tyrolean area. On the three Thursdays before Christmas, singers dressed up as shepherds go from house to house in small groups and tell of the Nativity with their songs. Accompanied by the first verse of the well-known „Knocking song“ we would like to let you go for a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. May there be many open doors, eyes, ears and hearts.