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This year I'm really enjoying all the Christmas songs I've been deprived of for the past few years. I had a tape of rock stars singing different - non traditional songs and was made to throw it away since it was devilish. Man, I wish I had that tape!

Anyway, here's my favorite one this year - what's yours?

Hard Candy Christmas

by Dolly Parton

Hey, maybe I'll dye my hair

Maybe I'll move somewhere

Maybe I'll get a car

Maybe I'll drive so far

They'll all lose track

Me, I'll bounce right back

Maybe I'll sleep real late

Maybe I'll lose some weight

Maybe I'll clear my junk

Maybe I'll just get drunk on apple wine

Me, I'll be just

Fine and Dandy

Lord it's like a hard candy christmas

I'm barely getting through tomorrow

But still I won't let

Sorrow bring me way down

I'll be fine and dandy

Lord it's like a hard candy christmas

I'm barely getting through tomorrow

But still I won't let

Sorrow get me way down

Hey, maybe I'll learn to sew

Maybe I'll just lie low

Maybe I'll hit the bars

Maybe I'll count the stars until dawn

Me, I will go on

Maybe I'll settle down

Maybe I'll just leave town

Maybe I'll have some fun

Maybe I'll meet someone

And make him mine

Me, I'll be just

Fine and dandy

Lord it's like a hard candy christmas

I'm barely getting through tomorrow

But still I won't let

Sorrow bring me way down

I'll be fine and dandy

Lord it's like a hard candy christmas

I'm barely getting through tomorrow

But still I won't let

Sorrow bring me way down

I'll be fine and dandy

Lord it's like a hard candy christmas

I'm barely getting through tomorrow

But still I won't let

Sorrow bring me way down

'Cause I'll be fine

(I'll be fine)

Oh, I'll be fine

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I just love "Let it Be Christmas" by Alan Jackson, I'm learning this one on my mandolin!

Let it be Christmas everywhere

In the hearts of all people both near and afar

Christmas everywhere

Feel the love of the season wherever you are

On the small country roads lined with green mistletoe

Big city streets where a thousand lights glow

Let it be Christmas everywhere

Let heavenly music fill the air

Let every heart sing let every bell ring

The story of hope and joy and peace

And let it be Christmas everywhere

Let heavenly music fill the air

Let anger and fear and hate disappear

Let there be love that lasts through the year

And let it be Christmas

Christmas everywhere

Let it be Christmas everywhere

With the gold and the silver, the green and the red

Christmas everywhere

In the smiles of all children asleep in their beds

In the eyes of young babies their first fallen snow

Elderlys' memories that never grow old

Let it be Christmas everywhere

Let heavenly music fill the air

Let every heart sing let every bell ring

The story of hope and joy and peace

And let it be Christmas everywhere

Let heavenly music fill the air

Let anger and fear and hate disappear

Let there be love that lasts through the year

And let it be Christmas

Christmas everywhere

Let it be Christmas everywhere

In the songs that we sing and the gifts that we bring

Christmas everywhere

In what this day means and what we believe

From the sandy white beaches where blue water rolls

Snow covered mountains and valleys below

Let it be Christmas everywhere

Let heavenly music fill the air

Let every heart sing let every bell ring

The story of hope and joy and peace

And let it be Christmas everywhere

Let heavenly music fill the air

Let anger and fear and hate disappear

Let there be love that lasts through the year

And let it be Christmas

Christmas everywhere

Christmas everywhere

Christmas everywhere

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I have to admit I have sort a a twisted outlook when it comes to Christmas Songs.

"Grandma Got Run Over by A reindeer"

"Chipmunks Roastin on an Open Fire" (Bob Rivers)

"There's another Santa Claus" - Bob Rivers

In fact most of the Bob Rivers Collection.

And "Twelve Days of Christmas" as performed by Allen Sherman of "Hello Mudda, Hello Fadda" fame.

If you go un-twisted - then it's "Frosty the Snowman", "Rudolph" and my all time favorite "White Christmas"

Near Hits "Jingle Bell Rock" "Little Drummer Boy".

I think TWI sort of ruined the religious ones for me. But if they're sung well and have good harmonies I enjoy listening to them.

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The first thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me is Finding a Christmas tree.

The second thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

Rigging up the lights

And finding a Christmas tree.

The third thing at Christmas that's such a

pain to me

Hangovers

Rigging up the lights

And finding a Christmas tree.

The fourth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

Sending Christmas cards

Hangovers

Rigging up the lights

And finding a Christmas tree.

The fifth thing at Christmas that's such a pain

to me

F i v e m o n t h s of b i l l s

Sending Christmas cards

Hangovers

Rigging up the lights

And finding a Christmas tree.

The sixth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

Facing my in-laws

F i v e m o n t h s of b i l l s

Oh, I hate those Christmas cards

Hangovers

Rigging up these lights

And finding a Christmas tree.

The seventh thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

The Salvation Army

Facing my in-laws

F i v e m o n t h s of b i l l s

Sending Christmas cards

Aw Jeez

I'm trying to rig up these lights!

And finding a Christmas tree.

The eighth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

I WANNA TRANSFORMER FOR CHRISTMAS!

Charities

And what do you mean, "your in-laws"?!?

F i v e m o n t h s of b i l l s

Oh, making out these cards

Edith, get me a beer, huh?

What? We have no extension cords?!?

And finding a Christmas tree.

The ninth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me

No parking spaces

DADDY, I WANT SOME CANDY!!

Donations!

Facing my in-laws,

F i v e m o n t h s of b i l l s

Writing out those Christmas cards

Hangovers

Now why the hell are they blinking?!?

And finding a Christmas tree.

The tenth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:

"Batteries not included"

No parking spaces

BUY ME SOMETHIN'!!!!

Get a job, ya bum!!!

Oh, facing my in-laws

F i v e m o n t h s of b i l l s

Yo, ho! Sending Christmas cards,

Oh, Jeez, look at this!

One light goes out, they ALL go out!!!

And finding a Christmas tree.

The eleventh thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:

Stale TV specials

"Batteries not included"

No parking spaces

I GOTTA GO TO THE BATHROOM!!!!

Charities!!

She's a witch! I hate her!

F i v e m o n t h s of b i l l s

Oh, I don't even KNOW half these people!

Oh, who's got the toilet paper?

Get a flashlight!! I blew a fuse!!!

And finding a Christmas tree.

The twelfth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:

Singing Christmas Carols

Stale TV specials

"Batteries not included"

No parking?

WAAAAAAH!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

Charities!

Gotta make 'em dinner!

F i v e m o n t h s of b i l l s

I'm not sending them this year, that's it!

Shut up, you!

FINE!! If you're so smart, YOU RIG UP THE LIGHTS!!!!!

And finding a Christmas tree.

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I haven't heard this one in years, but I used to love it when I was a kid, which was a long time ago.

I broke my bat on Johnny's head;

Somebody snitched on me.

I hid a frog in sister's bed;

Somebody snitched on me.

I spilled some ink on Mommy's rug;

I made Tommy eat a bug;

Bought some gum with a penny slug;

Somebody snitched on me.

Oh, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

Mommy and Daddy are mad.

I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas

'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad.

I put a tack on teacher's chair

somebody snitched on me.

I tied a knot in Susie's hair

somebody snitched on me.

I did a dance on Mommy's plants

climbed a tree and tore my pants

Filled the sugar bowl with ants

somebody snitched on me.

So, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

Mommy and Daddy are mad.

I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad.

I won't be seeing Santa Claus;

Somebody snitched on me.

He won't come visit me because

Somebody snitched on me.

Next year I'll be going straight;

Next year I'll be good, just wait

I'd start now, but it's too late;

Somebody snitched on me.

So you better be good whatever you do

'Cause if you're bad, I'm warning you,

You'll get nuttin' for Christmas.

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Raf & Pirate - LOL icon_biggrin.gif:D--> Thanks!

def - I also love anything by Mannheim Steamroller. I've been known to hang out in stores just to hear their music when I'm out shopping.

bowtwi - LOVE Bruce Springsteen's Christmas music! He has the greatest voice.

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The Bells of Dublin by The Chieftains

Celtic arrangements play here always, all year round...even the Christmas ones...lol.

...and hearsone for fun:

the Christmas LP (released on tape and CD now) by Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians...it's theone with the Norman Rockwell picture of two kids asleep in a wingback chair with Santa peering out from behind.......a fun, festive, from the fifties rendition of Christmas favorites.

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I love The Little Drummer Boy as sung by Bing Crosby and David Bowie. Makes me teary every time.

One of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas CDs is playing as I type. Love it!

I love O Holy Night...oh heck, I like most of the traditional songs.

And, out of respect for our fellow GSers with Jewish roots...I love Adam Sandler's Hanukkah song, too!

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a favorite of mine -- sung by so many -- i think i love karen carpenter's the best. or perhaps judy garland. or anyone really.

but this is for you all here --

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.

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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen!

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen was first published in 1833 when it appeared in "Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern," a collection of seasonal carols gathered by William B. Sandys. The lyrics of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen are traditional olde English and are reputed to date back to the 15th century although the author is unknown.. It is believed that this particular carol was sung to the gentry by town watchmen who earned additional money during the Christmas season. The tradition of carol singing in towns and villages still lives on to this day and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen continues to be enjoyed. The lyrics to this simple carol are reputed to be one of the oldest carols.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen : Lyrics

God rest ye merry, gentlemen

Let nothing you dismay

Remember, Christ, our Saviour

Was born on Christmas day

To save us all from Satan's power

When we were gone astray

O tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

In Bethlehem, in Israel,

This blessed Babe was born

And laid within a manger

Upon this blessed morn

The which His Mother Mary

Did nothing take in scorn

O tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

From God our Heavenly Father

A blessed Angel came;

And unto certain Shepherds

Brought tidings of the same:

How that in Bethlehem was born

The Son of God by Name.

O tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

"Fear not then," said the Angel,

"Let nothing you affright,

This day is born a Saviour

Of a pure Virgin bright,

To free all those who trust in Him

From Satan's power and might."

O tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

The shepherds at those tidings

Rejoiced much in mind,

And left their flocks a-feeding

In tempest, storm and wind:

And went to Bethlehem straightway

The Son of God to find.

O tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

And when they came to Bethlehem

Where our dear Saviour lay,

They found Him in a manger,

Where oxen feed on hay;

His Mother Mary kneeling down,

Unto the Lord did pray.

O tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

Now to the Lord sing praises,

All you within this place,

And with true love and brotherhood

Each other now embrace;

This holy tide of Christmas

All other doth deface.

O tidings of comfort and joy,

Comfort and joy

O tidings of comfort and joy

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

This song has a little history the reason one of my favs.

There were about 15 of us caroling in the Historic district of Savannah, Ga in '84. It was a cold night.

There was a well lit tree sparkling behind large windows. We trouped up the stairs to this front door real quiet and positioned our selfs from the top landing and down the stairs. The song leader held his hands up and we hmmmmmmed together and began the lyrics.

The Charleston Green with a northern winter wreathed door opened. A young lady embracing a baby, a young man; another couple of grandparent stature stood in the opening with wonderfull smiles 'pon their faces and huddled close.

The young lady with the baby had tears a mirror to her eyes. She blinked with a smile and released a tear 'pon each cheek which dropped onto the babe cradled in her arms.

The babe was awake and seemed quite content.

When the lyrics were done, our audience lightly appluaded.

The young lady handed the baby to the young man and smoothed her hands over each eye and said:

..."Thank you so very much for that song. We (she gestured to the young man with the quite content awake babe) have just moved here from Maine and that was my Grandfather's favorite Christmas Carol..."

We all had a few bat the chat and sang em one more, bid good night, and sang on down the stairs.

That is a cherished memory I have remembered every Christmas since then.

And that is why that CHRISTMAS Song became one of my favs.

Happy Holidays & Spiked Egg Nog!!!

Song

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