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#21
12-21-2010, 07:55 AM
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Many Christmas favorites were actually simply winter songs. This one, beloved by most, was originally written for a Thanksgiving celebration.
Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh, Over the fields we go, laughing all the way. Bells on bob-tails ring, making spirits bright, What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight. Chorus Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride And soon Miss Fanny Bright, was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot; He got into a drifted bank and we got upsot (Chorus) A day or two ago, the story I must tell I went out on the snow, and on my back I fell; A gent was riding by, in a one-horse open sleigh He laughed as there I sprawling lie but quickly drove away (Chorus) Now the ground is white, go it while you're young Take the girls tonight, and sing this sleighing song; Just get a bob-tailed bay, two-forty as his speed Hitch him to an open sleigh and crack! you'll take the lead (Chorus) .-.--..-. When we sang it, we said, the horse was 'lean and wren', not 'lean and lank'. It was explained that 'wren' (not sure if the 'w' is there or not) meant, um, healthy, energetic, etc. Pete
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#22
12-21-2010, 02:53 PM
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I know, I said one...
Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah Christ, the Savior is born Christ, the Savior is born Silent night, holy night Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth .-.-.-.-. Goodness, no wonder Christmas drives athiests up a wall. This was origanally written for a guitar accompaniment, and sounds wonderful with it. Pete
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#23
12-21-2010, 02:54 PM
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Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid and egg....
Pete
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“How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.”
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#24
12-21-2010, 04:49 PM
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Regards, D-Ray
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Then I'll get on my knees and pray, We won't get fooled again; Don't get fooled again
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#26
12-21-2010, 05:07 PM
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Holy post slam, Chas. No respect for the altruistic protector of justice?
 Regards, D-Ray
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Then I'll get on my knees and pray, We won't get fooled again; Don't get fooled again
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#28
12-22-2010, 12:33 AM
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Dave
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"When the lie is so big and the fog so thick, the Republican trick can play out again....."-------Frank Zappa
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#29
12-22-2010, 06:28 AM
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Chas
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#30
12-22-2010, 08:20 AM
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Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Alles schläft; einsam wacht Nur das traute hochheilige Paar. Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! Because IIRC the church organ was broken and they did not have the funds to effect repairs.
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