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What is your favorite Christmas song?
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: Mikaela on December 07, 2006, 06:32:47 pm ---Plus, "Jarhead" proved to me just what an eminent song that "Grandma got run over by a Reindeer" tune is. In fact, I thought the thing had been created especially for "Jarhead".
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Sadly, no. It's a perennial now.
Lyrics:
Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.
She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog,
And we'd begged her not to go.
But she forgot her medication,
So she stumbled out the door into the snow.
When we found her Christmas mornin',
At the scene of the attack.
There were hoof prints on her forehead,
And incriminatin' Claus marks on her back.
Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.
Now were all so proud of Grandpa,
He's been takin' this so well.
See him in there watchin' football,
Drinkin' beer and playin' cards with cousin Mel.
It's not Christmas without Grandma.
All the family's dressed in black.
And we just can't help but wonder:
Should we open up her gifts or send them back? [send them back!]
Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.
Now the goose is on the table
And the pudding made of fig.
And a blue and silver candle,
That would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig.
I've warned all my friends and neighbours:
"Better watch out for yourselves."
They should never give a license,
To a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves.
Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
Walkin' home from our house, Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.
serious crayons:
I love "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." If you didn't know it was published in 1943 (which I didn't, at first), you'd be able to figure it out by all the sad mid-WWII references. The two determinedly cheerful banishment of troubles, the mention of old friends now (presumably) gone, the reminiscing about happier days in the past and, as Barb says, the wistful hope for happy togetherness ahead -- but only "if the fates allow ..."
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on,
our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on,
our troubles will be miles away.
Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.
Through the years
We all will be together,
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.
And have yourself A merry little Christmas now.
For more upbeat times, I love "Carol of the Bells," too! It sounds so Dickensian to me.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: Fran on December 08, 2006, 12:37:42 am ---My favorite is "Do You Hear What I Hear?" -- especially this verse:
Said the king to the people everywhere,
"Listen to what I say! Listen to what I say!
Pray for peace, people, everywhere....
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Oh, I LOVE that song, Fran!
Like I said earlier, I love all these songs, but "Do You Hear What I Hear" brings back some very special memories for me. :)
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: David925 on December 08, 2006, 02:31:47 am ---"Do You Hear What I Hear" brings back some very special memories for me. :)
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Me too! Of the sixth-grade school concert! That was my favorite song. Come to think of it, I love just about anything that reminds me of elementary-school Christmases. Like those Lifesaver "Sweet Story Books." Someone gave me that once in the class gift exchange and I was soooo excited.
Of course, these days they don't do that stuff in public schools. Which I understand and in fact totally agree with. But still, in a way it's kind of sad ... :-\
Kelda:
I'm never so bothered about the lyrics of carols but more the tune..given I have to play from the Chrustmas carol book over and over and over and over. Ones that come to mind from last night that haven't already been mentioned are:
When a child is born
Coventry Carol
Good King Wensless
Sweet Chiming Bells.
more modern pop songs.. last christmas, merry christmas everyone
other more child friendly ones:
Winter Wonderland
Oh Christmas Tree
all I want for Christmas is my 2 Front Teeth
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