[Magdalen] The story of the Xmas Truce

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

Well, at least since the first World War, I dare say...

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 11:32 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
> >>
>