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On the Tenth Day of Christmas
10 Simple Truths from out of the mouths of babes...
❧ "From out of the mouth of babes oftimes come pearls." ❧As I understand these sayings, from the purity of innocence come wisdom. Children tell it as they see it. Don't you wish you could forget all the stigmas, all the unkindness or confusion of the past, all the judgments and presuppositions and just live life as you see it, as you feel it? Why ever not!?
My gift to you today, ten lines sung by children for some popular Christmas songs. I would also like to share with you versions of these songs that I have enjoyed over the years, music that spans a wide range of genres. Hope you will find the time to click on the links and enjoy!
♫ "With the jelly toast proclaim!"
(With angelic host proclaim)
Artist: Eddie Lovett & Laro
Genre: 🇯🇲 Reggae
♫ "Three kings of porridge and tar."
(Kings of Orient are)
Artist: Bob Berg & Jim Beard
Genre: 🌟 International Jazz
♫ "My tulip gave to me."
(My true love gave to me)
Artist: John Denver & Muppets
Genre: 🧡 Family Classic
♫ "Later on we'll perspire..."
(Later on we'll conspire)
Artist: The Platters Style
Genre: 🇺🇸 1950s Vocal
♫ "He's makin' a list, chicken and rice."
(Checking it twice)
Artist: Rosemary Clooney
Genre: 🆊 Big Band Swing
♫ "Barney's the king of Israel."
(Born is the King...)
Artist: Bing Crosby
Genre: 🎄 Traditional Crooner
♫ "You'll go down in Listerine."
(Go down in history)
Artist: The Jackson Five
Genre: 🕺 Motown Soul
♫ "Sleep in heavenly peas."
(Sleep in heavenly peace)
Artist: Jose Feliciano
Genre: 🍸 Latin Acoustic
♫ "One horse, soap and hay."
(One horse open sleigh)
Artist: Boricua All Stars
Genre: 🇵🇷 Puerto Rican Salsa
♫ "Deck the Halls with Buddy Holly."
(Boughs of holly)
Artist: Laro from Trinidad
Genre: 🇹🇹 Trinidad Soca
🌟Happy Holidays,
One and All! 🌟
Your Turn!
Did your children (or you!) ever reinvent a classic carol?
Speaking of Winter Wonderland — when building that snowman in the meadow, which version did you grow up singing?
Do you know why there are two versions? 🤔
Share your memories and answers in the comments below!
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Mama was a very sweet person and had a very kind personality. I love Mama.
Anyhoos... wanted to add a little note that the person who posted the Bing and Bowie video commented.
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy is a Christmas song with an added counterpoint performed by David Bowie and Bing Crosby. "Little Drummer Boy" is a Christmas song written in 1957, while the "Peace on Earth" tune and lyrics were added to the song especially for Bowie and Crosby's recording. The song was recorded on 11 September for Crosby's 1977 television special, Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas. The pair exchanged dialogue about what they do for Christmas before singing "Little Drummer Boy" with a new counterpoint with original lyrics written for the special, "Peace on Earth". Bowie's appearance has been described as a "surreal" event, undertaken at a time that he was "actively trying to normalise his career" Crosby died on October 14, just over a month after recording the special. In the U.S., the show aired on 30 November 1977 on CBS.