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The song "" by the American folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary was first released on their 1963 album Moving . It is a reimagined traditional English folk tune that blends medieval customs with 1960s folk harmonies. Song Meaning and Historical Roots

: During Allhallowtide (October 31 – November 2), the poor and children would go door-to-door singing and offering prayers for the dead in exchange for "soul cakes"—small, spiced round cakes marked with a cross. The song "" by the American folk trio

The trio's version is a complex vocal arrangement written by along with Elena Mezzetti and Tracy Batteast. A' Soalin' | Christmas Songs The trio's version is a complex vocal arrangement

: While "souling" was originally an autumn tradition for All Souls' Day , Peter, Paul and Mary's version incorporates Christmas elements by sampling melodies from " God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen " and " Hey, Ho, Nobody Home ". Arrangement and Composition Gentlemen " and " Hey