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A Newton's Birthday carol
Round the Sun: A Newton's Birthday Carol
Words: Gary McGath, Copyright 2007
Music: "Deck the Halls," traditional

Round the Sun the Earth goes spinning,
Following the law, it's Newton's law,
Ever since our world's beginning,
Following the law, it's Newton's law.
Watch the stars in splendid parallax,
Following, following Newton's law.
There's no science that this carol lacks,
Following the law, it's Newton's law.

Though the winter cold grows stronger,
Following the law, it's Newton's law,
Starting now, the days grow longer.
Following the law, it's Newton's law.
For, as Isaac's clearly proven,
Following, following Newton's law,
Moving objects keep on movin',
Following the law, it's Newton's law.