Their lyrics would often veer far from the ... was the Humorystyczne Kolendy Szopki Ludowej (Humorous Carols of Folk Nativity Scenes) from 1934 – a highly curious collection of street Christmas carols ...

The Franciscans came to Poland in the 13th century, and the first carol in Polish dates back to 1424 (unfortunately, its original melody remains unknown). Kolęda had a range of different meanings.