Favourite Christmas Carols

[Reynard]

At school we had ...

We three kings of Willerby Square
Selling knickers tuppence a pair
How fantastic, no elastic ever so hard to wear ...

The teachers never seemed that impressed

We three kings of Orient are
One in a taxi, one in a car
One on a scooter, beeping his hooter
Following yonder star

Oh star of wonder, star of night
Sit on a box of dynamite
Light the fuse and off we go
Round the world to Mexico


But I do have a soft spot for Hark the herald angels sing.

*SNORK*

Just spat my tea all over my laptop. I'm definitely stealing these.

 

[winjim]

*SNORK*

Just spat my tea all over my laptop. I'm definitely stealing these.

It was hilarious when I was seven years old.

There's also

We three kings of Orient are
Trying to light a rubber cigar

But I can't remember the rest.

 

[Shadow]

Not a huge fan of carols whatsoever - too much stuffed into my face when a child.

And then I heard this on the radio the other day; so un-christmassy and so un-carol like; he makes it sound really dark.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Carol Kirkwood is my favourite carol!

 

[Dave 123]

I like the simplicity of Silent Night.
Normally I wouldn’t like a rehash , but I think this is fantastic, and relevant 50 years later

View: https://youtu.be/E8d5C8kPlJA

 

[numbnuts]

View: https://youtu.be/7xtpJ4Q_Q-4

 

[midlife]

At school we had ...

We three kings of Willerby Square
Selling knickers tuppence a pair
How fantastic, no elastic ever so hard to wear ...

The teachers never seemed that impressed

As in Hull?

 

[craigwend]

As in Hull?

Yes , well just outside, Willerby Car Lane Junior School ...

 

[classic33]

Yes , well just outside, Willerby Car Lane Junior School ...

Usually two "r's" in that spelling. Leaving only one to deal with.

 

[craigwend]

Usually two "r's" in that spelling. Leaving only one to deal with.

It is two R's just posted quickly and a fair few years since I left

 

[pawl]

While shepherds wash their socks by night.

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I like the other version.While shepherd watched their turnip tops al l boiling in the pot a lump of soot came tumbling down and spoilt the blooming lot.

 

[classic33]

It was hilarious when I was seven years old.

There's also

We three kings of Orient are
Trying to light a rubber cigar

But I can't remember the rest.

We three kings of Orient are
Tried to smoke a rubber cigar
It was loaded, it exploded...

We two kings of Orient are
Tried to smoke a rubber Cigar
It was loaded, it exploded...

I, one king of Orient are
Tried to smoke a rubber cigar
It was loaded, it exploded...

God rest ye merry gentlemen...

Or

We three Kings of Orient are;
Trying to smoke a rubber cigar;
It was loaded and it exploded!;
Boom! (or sound of explosion);

We two Kings of Orient are;
Trying to smoke a rubber cigar;
It was loaded and it exploded!;
Boom! (or sound of explosion);

I one King of Orient are;
Trying to smoke a rubber cigar;
It was loaded and it exploded!;
Boom! (or sound of explosion);
(pause);

"Silent Night"...

 

[classic33]

"We four Beatles of Liverpool are,
Paul in a taxi, John in a car,
George on a scooter,
beeping his hooter,
Following Ringo Star."

 

[Katherine]

Just wondering what CC's favourite Christmas carols are. Do you folks like the traditional, well-known or more obscure? Or carols from other countries?

Three of my favourites are:

Gaudete
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Patrzcie Bracia Jeno

I don't know those but I will look them up.
My favourites are :
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Just after posting that, I went into the kitchen and heard Jesus Christ the Apple Tree on the radio! (classic fm) It was lovely.

 

[Reynard]

Just after posting that, I went into the kitchen and heard Jesus Christ the Apple Tree on the radio! (classic fm) It was lovely.

It's not so well-known. I ran across it on a christmas carol CD I bought many moons ago, and it's a firm favourite here.

Here's a really nice version of Bracia Patrzcie Jeno:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8suS8L0FrE