One Art Honors Another

For our UK friends, I am sure the name L.S. Lowry needs no introduction, so before you click on the song about him, maybe the following link will be helpful to those of our friends who may not know of his work.

https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/l-s-lowry-1533

This isn't a Christmas song per se, but it is one I have often associated with the holiday because our late son Jason loved it so much when he was little, and always asked for it to be played for him at the holidays along with "The Marvellous Toy" (The Irish Rovers) and "Snoopy's Christmas".(The Royal Guardsmen)

I had a bit of difficulty choosing the version to play for you, however. According to the original artists, the title is "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs", but the Irish Rovers sing it as "Matchstick Men and Matchstick Cats and Dogs".

So I went with what is considered the traditional spelling and even though we were introduced to the tune by the Rovers, here it is from Brian and Michael, along with lyrics. It honors a common man who was blessed with touching our hearts with his simple art.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmopSVOMSsU

Happy Holidays to ALL of our CHORDIE Family

Bill and Dondra 

PS: Not to belittle The Irish Rovers' Version, and it's there on Youtube as well if you prefer it, but this one had the lyrics, although the background is a bit blurred.