Favorite Christmas Song?

Mine is Grown Up Christmas List. My favorite version is Vanessa Williams' version. What's yours?

My Grown Up Christmas List


Do you remember me
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies

Well, I'm all grown up now
And still need help somehow
I'm not a child
But my heart still can dream

So here's my lifelong wish
My grown up christmas list
Not for myself
But for a world in need

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
and wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list

As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree

Well heaven only knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal
A hurting human soul

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list

What is this illusion called the innocence of youth
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth
(there'd be)

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end, oh
This is my grown up christmas list

This is my grown up christmas list

www.lyrics.com

I love that song- mine is " What Child is this"...
1. What Child is this who, laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

2. Why lies He in such mean estate,
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.

Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
The cross be borne for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

3. So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Come peasant, king to own Him;
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

Raise, raise a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Paper Angels by Jimmy Wayne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s83sN8g48xg
Here is the video^
Jimmy Wayne is one of my favorite sings ever

Mine is "Going home for Christmas" by Chris Rea because for a long time before I got married when I lived alone during the year it was a good song for me and had some pretty intense meanings

I just laugh my butt off every time I hear the song; I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas. Oh it's so funny!!

http://www.minibite.com/christmas/hippo.htm

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy



I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue
Just bring him through the front door,
that's the easy thing to do



I can see me now on Christmas morning,
creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
when I open up my eyes
to see a hippo hero standing there



I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses
I only like hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me too



Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then
Teacher says a hippo is a vegeterian



There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage
I'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage



I can see me now on Christmas morning,
creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
when I open up my eyes
to see a hippo hero standing there



I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like me too!

I think Winter Wonderland is my favorite.

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight.
Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song,
As we go along,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown

He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town.

Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid,
The plans that we've made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
Until the other kids knock him down.

When it snows, ain't it thrilling,
Though your nose gets a chilling
We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

Holy cow! I forgot alll about that one!

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Originally Posted by pitc9

I just laugh my butt off every time I hear the song; I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas. Oh it's so funny!!

http://www.minibite.com/christmas/hippo.htm

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy



I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue
Just bring him through the front door,
that's the easy thing to do



I can see me now on Christmas morning,
creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
when I open up my eyes
to see a hippo hero standing there



I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses
I only like hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me too



Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then
Teacher says a hippo is a vegeterian



There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage
I'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage



I can see me now on Christmas morning,
creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
when I open up my eyes
to see a hippo hero standing there



I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like me too!

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Reminds me of this one, but could not find the whole version: ELETELEPHONY
once there was an elephant
who tried to be a telephant;
no no, I mean an elephone
who tried to be a telephone.
(Dear me I am not certain quite
that even now i've got it right)
how e'r it was he got his trunk
entangled in the telephunk
the more he tried to get it free,
the louder buzzed the telephee.
(i fear i'd better quit this song
of elehop and telephong.)

My favorite would have to be Six White Boomers. I love that song. I like the hippopotomus one too, but it got so over played here last Christmas. You couldn't change a radio station without hearing it.


Six White Boomers

Early on one Christmas Day, a Joey Kanga-roo
Was far from home and lost in a great big zoo
Mummy, where's my mummy, they've taken her a-way
We'll help you find your mummy son, hop on the sleigh


[Verse:]
Up beside the bag of toys, little Joey hopped
But they had'nt gone far when Santa stopped
Un-harnessed all the reindeer and Joey wondered why
Then he heard a far off booming in the sky


[Chorus:]
Six white boomers, snow white boomers
Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun
Six white boomers, snow white boomers
.. On his Aus-tra-lian run


Pretty soon old Santa began to feel the heat
Took his fur-lined boots off to cool his feet
Into one popped Joey, feeling quite OK
While those old man kangaroos kept pulling on the sleigh


Joey said to Santa, Santa, what about the toys
Aren't you giving some to these girls and boys
They've all got their presents son, we were here last night
This trip is an extra trip, Joey's special flight


Soon the sleigh was flashing past, right over Marble Bar
Slow down there, cried Santa, it can't be far
Come up on my lap son, and have a look around
There she is, that's mummy, bounding up and down


Well that's the bestest Christmas treat that Joey ever had
Curled up in mother's pouch all snug and glad
The last they saw was Santa headed northward from the sun
The only year the boomers worked a double run

http://www.rich.durge.org/rolf/boomers.html

Gee, where have I been ~

I've never heard "I want a "Hippopotomus for Christmas", nor, "Six White Bloomers" either~ Whaaaaa~ Oh, if not for Pet Talk~ ;)

I do know, and , have the Poem "The Blind Men and the Elephant~ ( A Hindoo Fable, by John Godfrey Saxe) I had to memorize it as a fourth grader!!! :eek: (glad I don't have to recite it now~ :D ) 8 verses and a moral to the story!!!!

I like sooo many of the Christmas Songs Posted above me~

One that stands out to me now is :

Good King Wences~ ( I listened to The Ames Brothers Version, in the early 60's)

Good King Wences look'd out, On the feast of Stephen,
When the snow lay round about, Deep and Crisp and Even.
Brightly Shone the Moon that night,
Tho' the Frost was Cru-el,
When a poor man came in sight,
Gathering Winter fu~el.

Hither Page, and stand by me,
If thou know'st of, telling;
Younder peasant, Who is He?
Where, and, what his dwelling?

"Sire , he lives a Good League hence,
Underneath the Mountain;
Right against the Forest Fence,
By Saint Agnes Foun~tain.

Bring me Flesh and Bring me Wine,
Bring me pine logs hither;
Thou and I shall see him dine,
When we bear them thither.

Page and Monarch forth they went,
Forth they went together;
Thro' the rude wind's wild lament,
And the Bitter Weather~


I also liked "The Ames Brothers" Version of "Go Tell it on the Mountain"

Nat King Cole's ~ The Christmas Story~ :o

I'm not sure what my favorite is...maybe "I'll Be Home for Christmas." It's kind of sad, but I really enjoy it.

I LOVE "I Want a Hippopotomus for Christmas"! It is also Misha's favorite song. Any time it comes on, we must stop everything and dance to it! The best part is listening to her sing it!! She has most of the words down and can even say Hippopotomus- not bad for a two year old! :D

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Originally Posted by Pembroke_Corgi

I'm not sure what my favorite is...maybe "I'll Be Home for Christmas." It's kind of sad, but I really enjoy it.

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I like that song too. I always get teary eyed when I hear it.

I like the Hippo song too. It's cute.

Has anybody seen the musical "SCROOGE"? It's an oldies (70's musical version of A Christmas Carol). Anyhoo, I like the song "I LIKE LIFE" from that movie. I always feel happy & blessed when I hear it.

:)

Christmas Wrapping
The Waitresses

"Bah, humbug!" No, that's too strong
'Cause it is my favorite holiday
But all this year's been a busy blur
Don't think I have the energy

To add to my already mad rush
Just 'cause it's 'tis the season.
The perfect gift for me would be
Completions and connections left from

Last year, ski shop,
Encounter, most interesting.
Had his number but never the time
Most of '81 passed along those lines.

So deck those halls, trim those trees
Raise up cups of Christmas cheer,
I just need to catch my breath,
Christmas by myself this year.

Calendar picture, frozen landscape,
Chilled this room for twenty-four days,
Evergreens, sparkling snow
Get this winter over with!

Flashback to springtime, saw him again,
Would've been good to go for lunch,
Couldn't agree when we were both free,
We tried, we said we'd keep in touch.

Didn't, of course, 'til summertime,
Out to the beach to his boat could I join him?
No, this time it was me,
Sunburn in the third degree.

Now the calendar's just one page
And, of course, I am excited
Tonight's the night, but I've set my mind
Not to do too much about it.

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
But I think I'll miss this one this year.
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
But I think I'll miss this one this year.
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
But I think I'll miss this one this year.
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
But I think I'll miss this one this year.

Hardly dashing through the snow
Cause I bundled up too tight
Last minute have-to-do's
A few cards a few calls
'Cause it's r-s-v-p
No thanks, no party lights
It's Christmas Eve, gonna relax
Turned down all of my invites.

Last fall I had a night to myself,
Same guy called, halloween party,
Waited all night for him to show,
This time his car wouldn't go,

Forget it, it's cold, it's getting late,
Trudge on home to celebrate
In a quiet way, unwind
Doing Christmas right this time.

A&P has its pride in me
With the world's smallest turkey
Already in the oven, nice and hot
Oh damn! Guess what I forgot?

So on with the boots, back out in the snow
To the only all-night grocery,
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
In the line is that guy I've been chasing all year!

"I'm spending this one alone," he said.
"Need a break; this year's been crazy."
I said, "Me too, but why are you?
You mean you forgot cranberries too?"

Then suddenly we laughed and laughed
Caught on to what was happening
That Christmas magic's brought this tale
To a very happy ending! "

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
Couldn't miss this one this year!
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
Couldn't miss this one this year!

I always loved this song ever since I was little, I hate all these new Christmas songs there too made up and not from the heart, people should just stick with the old and beautiful songs.

Everytime I hear this song being done by a good singer it gives me shivers lol.

O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our Friend!
He knows our need—to our weakness is no stranger.
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!

Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His Gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His Name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy Name!
Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland:)

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Originally Posted by Dorothy39

Gee, where have I been ~

I've never heard "I want a "Hippopotomus for Christmas", nor, "Six White Bloomers" either~ Whaaaaa~ Oh, if not for Pet Talk~ ;)

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Me neither! I better crawl out from under the rock I've been living under this year :eek:

I love Go Tell it on the Mountain, O Holy Night, also I Have a Present for Jesus - I can't find the words but you can listen to it here: http://music.download.com/kidsforchr...100477463.html

It's really cute - the kids at church sing it.

I also love Jeff Foxworthy's Redneck version of the 12 Days of Christmas

Thank-You for that song, JenBKR~(clicks onto link)

Children often Bring "Christmas " back to us ~ all over again~

And, I do love~ "Oh Holy Night"~ My sister sang it in "The High School Choir, ~ She replayed that record, over and over ( contributing the Alto version ) and my "Dad" replied with~ "Turn the Page"~ it't a 60's Memory :D


It is still one of my favorite Christmas Hymns!!!! So peaceful!!!!
( The Weary World Rejoices~)

I've got to listen to Jeff Foxworthy's Version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas"( Thank-you for the nudge, says Dorothy39)

Great Reply, by the way~ :p

Hmmm... I don't really know many. :o

Jingle bells... Jingle bells...

I really don't think I could pick a favorite Christmas song, I love so many.

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Originally Posted by pitc9

I just laugh my butt off every time I hear the song; I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas. Oh it's so funny!!

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My mother-in-law loves that song. She is a first grade teacher and she teaches that song to her class every year. Very few of the kids, if any, ever know it before she teaches it to them.

My sister-in-law goes to a small private college in Tennessee, her major is sign language. Last year her school had a Christmas show where the students preformed acts and skits and things like that. She signed that song and it was a big hit, they asked her to do it again this year.

I totally forgot I love the song "Christmas Shoes"
it is also a book and movie

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Originally Posted by Zippy

I totally forgot I love the song "Christmas Shoes"
it is also a book and movie

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I heard that this morning...it made me cry on the way to work...I ruined my makeup :(

Mine is Rise Up Shepherd and Follow:

There's a star in the East on Christmas morn,
Rise up Shepherd and follow.
It will lead to the place where the Savior's born.
Rise up shepherd and follow.
Follow.
Follow.
Rise up shepherd and follow.
Follow the star to Bethlehem.
Rise up shepherd and follow!

That's all I remember. You don't hear it any more. :(

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Originally Posted by momoffuzzyfaces

Mine is Rise Up Shepherd and Follow:

There's a star in the East on Christmas morn,
Rise up Shepherd and follow.
It will lead to the place where the Savior's born.
Rise up shepherd and follow.
Follow.
Follow.
Rise up shepherd and follow.
Follow the star to Bethlehem.
Rise up shepherd and follow!

That's all I remember. You don't hear it any more. :(

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I know that song Moff~ says Dorothy39 ~ I've got it on an LP and on a Tape too!! :p

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Originally Posted by Dorothy39

( I listened to The Ames Brothers Version, in the early 60's)I also liked "The Ames Brothers" Version of "Go Tell it on the Mountain"

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YESSSSSS! LOL! Didn't think anyone else knew who the Ames Bros. were! One of my favorites is Ed Ames's Christmas album. Especially "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" - (wonderful with his mellow baritone voice!) and a little one about a donkey- I don't even know it's name. I sing it to myself every single year. And believe it or not, I get teary up every time! I'm so happy for the little donkey!

"Long ago in another day,
A donkey cried in his donkey way
"I'm not beautiful, I'm not beautiful, what good to anyone am I?
'Other animals are big and strong, or rare, or filled with an animal song....
But I'm not beautiful, I'm not beautiful, what good to anyone am I?"

Heaven cried, "Donkey, you can carry,
Oh will you carry Mary, with angels for your guide?"

On Christmas morn in the stable hay,
a donkey smiled in his donkey way.
"I'm so beautiful, I'm so beautiful, as beautiful as anyone am I!
As beautiful as anyone am I!"

I have a bunch but I like

all i want for xmas is my two front teeth
alvin and the chipmunks xmas song
jingle bells
grandma got ran over by a reindeer (also the new kids one)
i saw mommy kissing santa claus
little drummer boy

my all time favorite is "Do you hear what I hear?"

Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see
Way up in the sky little lamb
Do you see what I see
A star, a star
Dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite

Said the little lamb to the shepard boy
Do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky shepard boy
Do you hear what I hear
A song, a song
High above the tree
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea

Said the shepard boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know
In your palace wall mighty king
Do you know what I know
A child, a child
Shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold

Said the king to the people everywhere
Listen to what I say
Pray for peace people everywhere
Listen to what I say
The child, the child
Sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light

The child, the child
Sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light

My favorite has always been "O Holy Night"!!!!!

In recent years I have also come to love "Bethlehem Morning" sung by Sandi Patti! I had the privilege to be able to sing it in church a few years ago!


"Bethlehem Morning"

Lift your heads, no need to mourn, His hand is stretched out still.
For unto us a child is born His promise to fulfill.
Jerusalem He cried for you.
He did not come to you in vain.
His loving arms are open wide for you.
And He will come He will come again.

Bethlehem morning
Is more than just a memory
For the child that was born there.
Has come to set us free.
Bethlehem sunrise
I can see Him in your eyes.
For the child that was born there His spirit never dies.

His star will never, will never grow dim.
And it's a brand new dawn, a new Jerusalem
And we and we will reign we will reign with him.

Bethlehem morning.
Is more than just a memory.
For the child that was born there
Has come to set us free.
Bethlehem sunrise.
I can see Him in your eyes.
For the child that was born there
He's the King of Kings
And the Lord of Lords
And He will come again.

I don't know the words, but i like I SAW MAMA KISSING SANTA CLAUS.

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Originally Posted by dukedogsmom

Mine is Grown Up Christmas List. My favorite version is Vanessa Williams' version. What's yours?

My Grown Up Christmas List


Do you remember me
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies

Well, I'm all grown up now
And still need help somehow
I'm not a child
But my heart still can dream

So here's my lifelong wish
My grown up christmas list
Not for myself
But for a world in need

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
and wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list

As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree

Well heaven only knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal
A hurting human soul

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list

What is this illusion called the innocence of youth
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth
(there'd be)

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end, oh
This is my grown up christmas list

This is my grown up christmas list

www.lyrics.com

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My best friend sang a solo to that song when we were in Gr.2 :p

My favourite Christmas song would have to be We 3 Kings ;)

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Originally Posted by carole

I don't know the words, but i like I SAW MAMA KISSING SANTA CLAUS.

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that is such a cute song! :D it's one of my favorites as well. here's the lyrics. :)

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night.
She didn't see me creep
Down the stairs to have a peep;
She thought that I was tucked up
in my bedroom fast asleep.

Then, I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white;
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night.
She didn't see me creep
Down the stairs to have a peep;
She thought that I was tucked up
in my bedroom fast asleep.

Then, I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white;
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.


:)

[QUOTE=pitc9]I just laugh my butt off every time I hear the song; I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas. Oh it's so funny!!

http://www.minibite.com/christmas/hippo.htm

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy//"

pit91- I woke up this morning with this silly little song on my brain.. rofl.. The dogs enjoyed it too as I sang it for them.. lol..

"Its beginning to look alot like Christmas"! :D I love that song.. I haven't a clue as to why, but its wonderful.

http://www.countrygoldusa.com/redneck_12_days.asp

And how could I forget Bill Engvall's 'Here's Your Sign" - another favorite of mine!!