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I Saw Three Ships

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"I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)" is a traditional and popular Christmas carol from England. A variant of its parent tune "Greensleeves", the earliest printed version of "I Saw Three Ships" is from the 17th century, possibly Derbyshire, and was also published by William B. Sandys in 1833. The lyrics mention the ships sailing into Bethlehem, but the nearest body of water is the Dead Sea about 20 miles away. The reference to three ships is thought to originate in the three ships that bore the purported relics of the Biblical magi to Cologne Cathedral in the 12th century. Another possible reference is to Wenceslaus II, King of Bohemia, who bore a coat of arms 'Azure three galleys argent'*.

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released December 24, 2012
Traditional holiday classic, performed and produced by John Luttrell.

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John Luttrell Colorado

John Luttrell is a composer, producer, singer-songwriter, and performer. His music spans genres including solo works on guitar and piano, ambient and progressive rock, as well as scores for mixed media.

Music releases:

2000 Underwater Flying Lessons
2004 A Sense of Impending Levitation
2005 Garden Hose Universe - Falling (w/ Alex Tiuniaev)
2007 The Corridors of Time
2014 The Dream Exchange
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