I love this song. It must be at least 25 years old. "A Soldier's Silent Night".

http://www.tankmastergunner.com/silent%20night.htm

ICE: You understand everything.

JG: Bene

[They shake hands, Ice turns to leave]


I had those two in my head last night and could not remember the precise titles. In my top five for sure.

Another goodie..."The 12 pains of Christmas".

http://www.nearlygood.com/audio/12painsofxmas.html

A funny little story about that song. Earlier this evening my family and I were driving home from a friends house. I had the radio on and Winter Wonderland came on. In one part of the song is says :

"In a meadow we can build a snowman, and pretend his name is Parson Brown,..."

and my daughter yells out "Who the heck is Parson Brown?" and we all burst out laughing because of the way that she said it.


I looked it up and found out the answer, but I was wondering how many people really know who or what Parson Brown is or means in that song? I know that I didn't before this evening. Pretty interesting as to what it means.

Does anyone know who Parson Brown is when referenced in that song?


Don Cardi

I was always under the impression that the reference to Parson Brown was that a parson is a reverend or minister and they must be referring to the local head of their church.

Yes SB. It is a reference to a minister or pastor of a church. I never knew that until this evening.


Don Cardi

Although I don't know that the word "Parson" is used much these days, I too always understood Parson Brown to be the minister who would perform a wedding ceremony too.

However, when I was very young I wondered if "parson" brown was a shade of brown. Funny color for a snowman!

TIS

I never knew until this evening that it was Reverend all along.

This song always brings a smile to my face: someone in a comedy club singing "Blue Christmas" in Porky Pig's voice.

Not only is the impression dead on, the person laughing in the background makes it all the more funnier.

Porky Pig

Ok I read everyone's favorite Christmas songs, but I don't think I saw anyone mention "Dominick The Italian Christmas Donkey song" which I'm surprised especially on this forum.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQrdxtWgHbE

I mentioned it recently in another thread with the Hippopotamos song.

At the minute im obssesed with Mariah careys all i want for christmas i have it on repeat for hours

My favorite is "O Holy Night" - many people do it really well but I am partial to the Perry Como version. I like "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams and Dean Martin singing "Let it Snow".

I have to admit that I get a little choked up when I hear "the Christmas Shoes".

That is cute. I'll have to download that one.

Speaking of Hippopotamus:
I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Me too DM. Very touching.

YOU CAN LISTEN TO IT HERE

and here are the lyrics :

The Christmas Shoes

It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood

Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing round like little boys do, and in his hands he held a pair of shoes

His clothes were worn and old
He was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say

Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy said there's not much time
You see, she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if mama meets Jesus tonight

He counted pennies for what seemed like years
Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"
He searched his pockets frantically, then he turned and he looked at me

He said, "Mama made Christmas good at our house,
Through most years she did without
Tell me, sir, what am I going to do,
Somehow, I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes."
So I laid the money down
I just had to help him out
I'll never forget the look on his face
When he turned to me and said, "Mama's gonna look so great."

I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love as he thanked me and ran out

I knew that God had sent that little boy
To remind me what Christmas is all about

Have you seen the tv movie DC?

What a way to start the day with a good cry.

Oh yes. A heartbreaker. But very touching.

It's good for ya MIG. It cleanses the soul.

Christmas Serenade

By Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge

It's not a fav but I like it none the less.

Jingle Bell Dogs

And it still does.....

We play Christmas music the couple weeks before Christmas break and one song I've grown to really like is "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt. You guys know it? It's just cool.

TIS

I went to a Christmas show last night and boy, let me tell you, it was just outstanding.

The kids that performed in it did such a wonderful job!

There was a couple who did Bocelli / Dion's "The Prayer" and they rocked the house. If you closed your eyes you would have sworn that Bocelli and Dion were singing it.

And this other guy did one of the best renditions of one of my favorite songs, "Oh Holy Night."

But the act that brought silence, tears and then a standing ovation was performed by a little boy and a man...."The Christmas Shoes."

Such an outstanding Christmas show!

"Sleigh Ride" by The Ronettes.
"Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Bing Crosby.
"Blue Christmas" by Elvis Presley.
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Judy Garland.

Turn up the volume and enjoy Garland's singing (link below):

JUDY GARLAND SINGS "HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS"

I too love "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," also "O Holy Night" and "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear."

My gift to all of you is Enya's Oche Chin (Silent Night).

Thank you SC and afsaneh. I enjoyed both.

O Holy Night
Do You Hear What I Hear
Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)

I'm telling you. Had you heard the rendition that I heard the other night at the show, it would have left some impression on you. I loved it so much that I've asked the people that I knew who performed in the show if they could at least get me an audio copy of the show.