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Subject: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: EveHarrington79 on 12/02/05 at 7:47 pm
Hey everyone! I thought it would be interesting to see what everyone's top ten least favorite Christmas tunes were. Here are mine:
10.) 'Christmas in America' by Pat Benatar -This one was first played during the 2001 holiday season shortly after 9/11; While Ms. Benatar's intentions and heart were probably in the right place, this song just came off as too contrived and forced. Fortunately, it quickly sang without a trace.
9.) 'Jingle Bells' by Barbra Streisand -UGH!!! Can we say ANNOYING AS HELL anybody???
8.) 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer' -This one will probably be on EVERYONE'S top ten worst Christmas song list!! How this became a holiday 'classic' is beyond my comprehension!
7.) 'The Little Saint Nick' by the Beach Boys -Just plain boring.
6.) 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' by Harry Connick Jr. -I don't even know where to begin with this one; it sounds like Mr. Connick and a bunch of little kids paying homage to poor old Rudolph in a jazzy strip club! Very bizarre. Oh and I HATE that shrill saxophone solo worst of all!!!!
5.) 'Blue Christmas' by Elvis -WAAAAAAAY too overplayed!
4.) 'Love on Layaway' by Gloria Estefan -This one is on the 'Now that's what I call Christmas!' cd set but it should of been included on the 'Now that's what I call Crap!' cd set instead!!!
3.) 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' by Brenda Lee -Again, another that is WAAAAAAY too overplayed!
2.) 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus' -Am I the only person that finds this song to be truly creepy and disturbing on so many levels??
And for the Number One WORST Christmas song ever:
THE CHRISTMAS SHOES!!! Ughhh!!!! I can't begin to tell you all how much I hate this morbid, putrid, depressing 'holiday' song!! A little boy's mother is going to die on Christmas Eve! Holiday cheer for all boys and girls!!!
Now what are yours?????
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Tanya1976 on 12/02/05 at 9:04 pm
I love Grandma got run over by a reindeer.
However, I do agree on the others.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Dagwood on 12/02/05 at 9:06 pm
I love Grandma got run over by a reindeer.
However, I do agree on the others.
Add to that Christmas Shoes and I agree with your post.
My least favorite is 12 Pains of Christmas. Hearing that once a year is too much.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 12/02/05 at 9:16 pm
I hate "Last Christmas" by Wham.....UGH...what a lame-o song! ::)
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Matt the Rat76 on 12/02/05 at 9:22 pm
I like grandma got ran over by a reindeer and I like have a holly jolly christmas by burl Ives
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: whistledog on 12/02/05 at 9:39 pm
One I don't really care for is '2000 Miles' by The Pretenders. It is a good song, but listening to it more than once can make you run your fist through a steel wall ;D
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 12/02/05 at 9:53 pm
In no particular order, I despise these done by any artist, any time, in any style!
1. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
2. Let It Snow
3. Santa Baby
4. Sleigh Ride
5. Santa Claus is Coming To Town
6. Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer
7. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
8. Little Drummer Boy
9. Frosty the Snowman
10. Walking In A Wnter Wonderland
Dishonorable mentions
11. Jingle Bell Rock
12. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
13. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
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Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/03/05 at 1:21 pm
I hate "Last Christmas" by Wham.....UGH...what a lame-o song! ::)
I agree with you there.
Some of the traditional carols that I can't stand are:
Little Drummer Boy
Away in a Manger
Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
Do You Hear What I Hear
Oh Christmas Tree (in any language)
Cat
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/03/05 at 1:26 pm
I agree with you there.
Cat
Last Chirstmas is the first Christmas song heard on the radio for this season.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/03/05 at 1:30 pm
Last Chirstmas is the first Christmas song heard on the radio for this season.
Lucky you. ::)
Oh I forgot one, Merry Christmas, Darling by the Carpenders.
Cat
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/03/05 at 1:30 pm
Lucky you.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 12/03/05 at 1:39 pm
I hate that "Step Into Christmas" song too!! Isn't that one by Elton John? It's so annoying! ::)
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Satish on 12/03/05 at 1:39 pm
I don't really like how many radio stations only play Christmas songs this time of year. I'd much prefer it if they'd stick to their regular airplay, and only play Christmas songs occasionally.
P.S. I like George Michael quite a bit, so I actually enjoy "Last Christmas" by Wham a great deal! It's probably the ONLY Christmas song I like at all.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/03/05 at 1:48 pm
I don't really like how many radio stations only play Christmas songs this time of year. I'd much prefer it if they'd stick to their regular airplay, and only play Christmas songs occasionally.
P.S. I like George Michael quite a bit, so I actually enjoy "Last Christmas" by Wham a great deal! It's probably the ONLY Christmas song I like at all.
The only time I have ever heard of radio stations playing Christmas music all the time is usually Christmas Eve-and all day on Christmas.
Cat
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 12/03/05 at 1:49 pm
The only time I have ever heard of radio stations playing Christmas music all the time is usually Christmas Eve-and all day on Christmas.
Cat
we currently have 3 or 4 stations that started playing continuous Christmas songs starting the very end of November....and that is ALL they play until after Christmas Day.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/03/05 at 2:03 pm
we currently have 3 or 4 stations that started playing continuous Christmas songs starting the very end of November....and that is ALL they play until after Christmas Day.
That would get old real fast.
Cat
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 12/03/05 at 2:24 pm
That would get old real fast.
Cat
ya, I was all excited at first...but now, I am like..ok. ::)
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Dagwood on 12/03/05 at 2:40 pm
The only time I have ever heard of radio stations playing Christmas music all the time is usually Christmas Eve-and all day on Christmas.
Cat
Be glad you aren't in Utah. We have 3, calling themselves "the official station of the holidays", that are all Christmas music until New Year's day. ::)
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Tanya1976 on 12/03/05 at 3:18 pm
I hate "Last Christmas" by Wham.....UGH...what a lame-o song! ::)
Bring on the cheese b/c I like that one.
Okay, I can't stand Feliz Navidad, is that wrong?
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Marian on 12/03/05 at 3:35 pm
Bring on the cheese b/c I like that one.
Okay, I can't stand Feliz Navidad, is that wrong?
oh,isn't that "Police got my car"???I can't imagine Elvis's "Blue Christmas" being overplayed,though "Santa Bring My abby back to me"is definitely underplayed.And you NEVER hear anything by the Everly Brothers,though that could change with their current touring underway!
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Tanya1976 on 12/03/05 at 3:48 pm
oh,isn't that "Police got my car"???I can't imagine Elvis's "Blue Christmas" being overplayed,though "Santa Bring My abby back to me"is definitely underplayed.And you NEVER hear anything by the Everly Brothers,though that could change with their current touring underway!
haha
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: EveHarrington79 on 12/03/05 at 4:29 pm
Interesting choices everybody! As for those 'All Holiday' format radio stations, they didn't start doing that (at least around my area) until after 9/11. That's when it started and it's now become a tradition. I personally think it's great, however the playlists never change from year to year and that gets really old b/c there are tons of beautiful Christmas songs out there that NEVER get any airplay ever! Thank Heavens for my cd collection ;)
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: loki 13 on 12/03/05 at 6:24 pm
we currently have 3 or 4 stations that started playing continuous Christmas songs starting the very end of November....and that is ALL they play until after Christmas Day.
In Philadelphia Sunny 104.5 starts Christmas songs the day after Halloween
B101 starts soon after that.How is that for pushing a season.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: zcrito on 12/03/05 at 6:37 pm
Oh I forgot one, Merry Christmas, Darling by the Carpenders.
Cat
Hey, I like that one. :(
There are only about seven or so I like and that's one of them.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: ADH13 on 12/03/05 at 7:06 pm
Well, I'm really into Christmas so I pretty much like all the Xmas songs, but I don't like Christmas Shoes either.. it's too depressing to be a Christmas song. I'm not too crazy about "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire) either, but it's tolerable.
I love Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer though.
Has anyone done a thread for the top ten best Christmas songs yet?
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: JamieMcBain on 12/03/05 at 7:34 pm
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Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Dagwood on 12/03/05 at 7:44 pm
Has anyone done a thread for the top ten best Christmas songs yet?
There is one in the PPP.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: ADH13 on 12/03/05 at 7:46 pm
There is one in the PPP.
Thanks... I found it after I had posted that question. :)
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Tanya1976 on 12/04/05 at 1:15 am
In Philadelphia Sunny 104.5 starts Christmas songs the day after Halloween
B101 starts soon after that.How is that for pushing a season.
Sunny 104.5 actually does it as well all day on Christmas Day.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 12/04/05 at 2:05 am
In general, I don't like Christmas songs written after 1900. There are some exceptions, mostly songs written and performed by a specific artist, not in the the pantheon of modern xmas pop.
Such as--
The Kinks: Father Christmas
Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas (Midge Ure/Bob Geldoff)
Frank Zappa: Uncle Bernie's Farm
William S. Burroughs & the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy: The Junkie's Christmas
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Tony20fan4ever on 12/04/05 at 3:13 am
I LIKE 'The 12 Pains of Christmas'...it's FUNNY and also pretty much what Christmas is like for some people nowadays..the dam 'lights rigger-upper' is pretty funny..because dealing with those little lights where if one goes out they ALL stop working is frustrating to no end! And the annoying mother-in law and screaming kids...
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 12/04/05 at 12:25 pm
"Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer" I never understood the hilarity in that song, although many get a kick out of it.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Billy Florio on 12/04/05 at 12:35 pm
In general, I don't like Christmas songs written after 1900.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 12/04/05 at 12:38 pm
Bring on the cheese b/c I like that one.
Okay, I can't stand Feliz Navidad, is that wrong?
I'll agree with you on both points. I like Wham!'s "Last Christmas"
I don't really like Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano, although I really like Jose Feliciano's other work - I just skip on that one!
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Tanya1976 on 12/04/05 at 2:13 pm
I'll agree with you on both points. I like Wham!'s "Last Christmas"
I don't really like Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano, although I really like Jose Feliciano's other work - I just skip on that one!
same here! good thing to do!
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/04/05 at 6:15 pm
I LIKE 'The 12 Pains of Christmas'...it's FUNNY and also pretty much what Christmas is like for some people nowadays..the dam 'lights rigger-upper' is pretty funny..because dealing with those little lights where if one goes out they ALL stop working is frustrating to no end! And the annoying mother-in law and screaming kids...
I like that one too. One of my best friends and I always do the chick with the "New Yowk" accent. :D
Cat
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 12/04/05 at 6:21 pm
Ill feel stupid for saying this, but which Christmas songs were written before 1900?
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: whistledog on 12/04/05 at 7:09 pm
Bring on the cheese b/c I like that one.
I love Last Christmas as well. I have to hear it every christmas. It always puts me in a festive mood :)
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 12/04/05 at 11:05 pm
Most songs considered "Christmas carols."
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 12/04/05 at 11:11 pm
I'm a Traditional Christmas song junkie. I love the old hymns and pre-1900 tunes. I really love the pre-1950's Christmas music, too. A, heck - I like most Christmas songs, but if I REALLY want to get in the mood - I'll pull out my choral Christmas music.
There's a lot of beautiful choral Christmas music out there.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 12/04/05 at 11:56 pm
There's a lot of beautiful choral Christmas music out there.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Tony20fan4ever on 12/11/05 at 12:36 pm
I find that listening to most of the traditional, older carols makes me very sad because of memories with those carols, of my family, who I don't see or talk to anymore(believe me it's better that way with the way people like my sister are!) But I do enjoy the modern stuff like Dan Fogelberg's 'Same Auld Lang Syne" as well as the 'funny stuff' like "Twisted Christmas" and "Meowy Christmas"...and yes 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer' is sooooo overplayed, it's played out!
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/11/05 at 3:41 pm
I think Mariah Carey did one called "All I Want for Christmas is You" that I abhor.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: La Sine Pesroh on 12/11/05 at 4:39 pm
Most Christmas somgs don't bother me, but I can't stand "The Little Drummer Boy." Whenever I hear that "Pa-rumpa-pum-pum" it irritates the hell out of me.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 12/11/05 at 4:41 pm
I find that listening to most of the traditional, older carols makes me very sad because of memories with those carols, of my family, who I don't see or talk to anymore(believe me it's better that way with the way people like my sister are!) But I do enjoy the modern stuff like Dan Fogelberg's 'Same Auld Lang Syne" as well as the 'funny stuff' like "Twisted Christmas" and "Meowy Christmas"...and yes 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer' is sooooo overplayed, it's played out!
I like "Same Auld Lang Syne," too... but darn it, this is about the worst of Christmas songs.. so lemme think of what I don't like, hmmm..
Ah yes, I agree, "Little Drummer Boy" can be a bit much. It's sort of like Ravel's "Bolero" It just keeps going and going.. lol.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: kellygoo72 on 12/12/05 at 1:58 am
I know this seems mean but I dont like Christmas Shoes... I know I seem a bit mean but its so depressing...
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Kryllith on 12/12/05 at 12:10 pm
I listen to Band Aid's "Do They Know it's Christmas" and Erasure's "Another Lonely Christmas" at home, but that's about it. On the radio I'll listen to Wham!'s "Last Christmas" a couple times, McCartney's "Wonderful Christmas Time" maybe once (used to like it more but it's dreadfully overplayed now), and The Waitresses's "Christmas Wrapping" more than the others, but other than those I typically change the channel.
Kryllith
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/12/05 at 12:24 pm
There are certain records if played, I refused to be in that shop!
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Schillingfan on 12/16/05 at 9:58 pm
In no particular order, I despise these done by any artist, any time, in any style!
1. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
2. Let It Snow
3. Santa Baby
4. Sleigh Ride
5. Santa Claus is Coming To Town
6. Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer
7. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
8. Little Drummer Boy
9. Frosty the Snowman
10. Walking In A Wnter Wonderland
Dishonorable mentions
11. Jingle Bell Rock
12. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
13. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
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Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree was played everywhere I went and it's starting to get redundant for me.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/17/05 at 8:28 am
Jingle Bells by Barry Manilow & Expose, is pretty dire.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 12/17/05 at 8:35 pm
Jingle Bells by Barry Manilow & Expose, is pretty dire.
File under "Crimes against humanity."
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Schillingfan on 12/17/05 at 9:01 pm
My fave x-mas song is WHAM's "Last Christmas" because it was the 1st WHAM song I had heard on the radio and also because I like one of their songs
I also don't like "Jingle Bell Rock", that one is getting just as old as "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree". I heard that song at the hairdressers today and I was practically on the verge of yelling "Shut Up" at the friggin' speaker on the ceiling.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: The Dream on 12/18/05 at 12:08 am
Hmmm...I'd have to say The Little Drummer Boy, The Chipmunks Song (What is it they want? A freakin hula hoop or somethin???), That annoying "Do You Hear What I Hear" song, and "I want a hippopotamus for christmas" which is played on the oldies station...the singer of it sounds like that queer old lady from Poltregiest....
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/18/05 at 4:47 am
Hmmm...I'd have to say The Little Drummer Boy, The Chipmunks Song (What is it they want? A freakin hula hoop or somethin???), That annoying "Do You Hear What I Hear" song, and "I want a hippopotamus for christmas" which is played on the oldies station...the singer of it sounds like that queer old lady from Poltregiest....
The Do You Hear What I Hear by Bing Crosby is pleasant.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 12/18/05 at 11:32 pm
Hmmm...I'd have to say The Little Drummer Boy, The Chipmunks Song (What is it they want? A freakin hula hoop or somethin???), That annoying "Do You Hear What I Hear" song, and "I want a hippopotamus for christmas" which is played on the oldies station...the singer of it sounds like that queer old lady from Poltregiest....
Christmas, Christmas time is here, time for joints and time for beer!
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Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 12/20/06 at 7:24 pm
I hate that Gloria Estefan one...Christmas Through Your Eyes....so annoying, and I hear it ALL the time. ::)
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: tnf on 12/26/06 at 10:49 am
I can't stand the Mariah Carey song 'All I want for Christmas is you'. Too fake, too happy, too plastic.
And that woman HERSELF irritates me also.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/26/06 at 10:56 am
I can't stand the Mariah Carey song 'All I want for Christmas is you'. Too fake, too happy, too plastic.
And that woman HERSELF irritates me also.
Even worse when it was played all the time yesterday on the Music Channels!
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: pink daisy on 12/30/06 at 7:23 pm
I don't like Mariah Carey either, but what really makes me want to run out of shops around christmas time is 'Wonderful Christmastime' by Paul Mccartney (eew, I just HATE it!) or absolutely anything by Cliff Richard. Not exactly thrilled by Shakin' Stevens festive efforts either.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/31/06 at 8:23 am
I don't like Mariah Carey either, but what really makes me want to run out of shops around christmas time is 'Wonderful Christmastime' by Paul Mccartney (eew, I just HATE it!) or absolutely anything by Cliff Richard. Not exactly thrilled by Shakin' Stevens festive efforts either.
If I hear these songs playing in a store or shop I literally walk out!
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: pink daisy on 01/01/07 at 4:51 am
A gentleman of taste and clearly a music lover! Happy New Year ;)
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Stompgal on 01/01/07 at 5:02 am
I'm not too keen on Ashley Tisdale's version of Last Christmas. Although I like Fairytale of New York by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl (RIP), I think it got overplayed last year and I also hate I Wish It Could Be A Wombling Merry Christmas Every Day by The Wombles.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/01/07 at 5:04 am
I'm not too keen on Ashley Tisdale's version of Last Christmas. Although I like Fairytale of New York by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl (RIP), I think it got overplayed last year and I also hate I Wish It Could Be A Wombling Merry Christmas Every Day by The Wombles.
On this current release of Fairytale of New York by The Pogues, Kirsty MacColl was NOT credited on the cover of the disc.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: whistledog on 01/01/07 at 1:16 pm
The 12 Days of Christmas. It's repetitive, and somewhat boring. No matter who sings it
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/01/07 at 1:18 pm
The 12 Days of Christmas. It's repetitive, and somewhat boring. No matter who sings it
Totally agree, even if the words have been changed to suit an occasion on media broadcast.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/01/07 at 1:18 pm
The 12 Days of Christmas. It's repetitive, and somewhat boring. No matter who sings it
The Muppets do a good job of making it tolerable.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: Ashkicksass on 01/01/07 at 2:25 pm
what really makes me want to run out of shops around christmas time is 'Wonderful Christmastime' by Paul Mccartney (eew, I just HATE it!)
ME TOO!
I also hate Barbara Streisand's version of "Jingle Bells" where she sings "JingleBellsJingleBellsJingleBellsJingleBells" as fast as she can. It seriously pisses me off.
Subject: Re: Top ten worst Christmas songs ever...
Written By: zcrito on 01/03/07 at 5:30 pm
The Twelve Days Of Christmas ?
This is from another web site. I don't know how much of it is true but it's interesting.
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The Twelve Days Of Christmas
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.
It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church.
Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.
The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law,the first five books of the Old Testament.
The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit: Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy.
The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit: Love,Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control.
The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.
The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.
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