[Magdalen] The story of the Xmas Truce

[Grace Cangialosi]

Yes, I know he wrote that particular song, but the story has been around in a number of different versions for a very long time.

> On Dec 27, 2015, at 7:09 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> He should. He wrote it!
> 
> On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 6:34 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> And John McCutcheon does a wonderful version, as well.
>> 
>>>> On Dec 27, 2015, at 1:38 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Reading on phone so not linking to Jim's posted link. I do have a copy
>> of Peter Paul and Mary singing a song about this event.
>>> Lynn
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Dec 27, 2015, at 10:08 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I've known it for years. Lovely song, based on a true story. I love the
>>> "flare lit soccer game"/
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 2:18 AM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
>>> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I am surprised I have not heard this song before.  Very nicely
>> performed.
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJi41RWaTCs
>>>> 
>>>> James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
>>>> *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not
>> preserved,
>>>> except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
>>