Sue Vincent, over at Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo blog is feeling ill… She has been rewriting traditional Christmas songs with her own very special lyrics, and yesterday’s offering was a verse to be sung to the tune of We Three Kings.
It resonated.
Why?
Because after not feeling too unwell so far this month, two kind children came in yesterday with the coughs and colds from Hell!!
Seriously!
And I sat in bed last night, unable to sleep as my chest congested, and today, well, my nose has been dripping like a tap that needs a washer changed!
To top it off, it was also Christmas Jumper Day for the Save the Children charity. Mine happened to have Rudolph on it, and by the end of the day, I had the red nose to match!
Anyway, back to Sue and her great words… well, yesterday, I just had to sing them as I read them, and I mentioned to Sue that I crooned away… and threatened to record the song… and she welcomed the idea (crazy woman!) so, bunged-up, and sore-throated, I sang…
And here is the result! Click the link below to hear me making a fool of myself!
https://www.smule.com/recording/christmas-songs-we-three-kings/571646742_2670604866
And the words, if you want to join in!
Dog and mistress suffering are,
Fever-ridden, stuffed with catarrh…
Snuffling, sneezing,
Coughing, wheezing,
Feeling quite under par…
Oh…ohh…
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Chorus:
Got the lurgy, don’t feel great…
Christmas chores are running late,
Early closing?
Should be dozing!
Think that we should hibernate…
*
Dog’s complaining ‘cause I won’t go
Out for walks in frost, fog and snow,
She is seething,
I’m not breathing…
So much for ‘ho, ho, ho’.
Oh…ohh
*
Chorus
*
In the shed the tree’s still in store,
Baubles, tinsel, angels galore,
They can stay there,
I just don’t care!
Feeling too stiff and sore…
Oh…ohh…
*
Chorus
*
Haven’t baked a cake or mince pie,
I should make the effort and try,
Guests arriving,
Feel I’m skiving,
Think I’ll curl up and cry…
Oh…ohh…
*
Chorus
*
No gifts wrapped for Santa Claus’ sleigh,
Christmas cheer? Not much here today,
Nose is glowing
And it’s snowing…
… I need a holiday…
Oh…ohh…
*
Got the lurgy, don’t feel great…
Christmas chores are running late,
Early closing?
Should be dozing!
Think that we should hibernate…
Sue Vincent
But I Smile Anyway... 
Dec 15, 2018 @ 12:58:14
Oh no! Feel better soon, my friend. 🙂
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Dec 15, 2018 @ 13:13:50
Thanks Jennie 🤧
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Dec 15, 2018 @ 23:10:36
You’re welcome, Ritu. 🙂
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 23:08:01
Seems you really take all you can, Sis! 🙂 Hope you are feeling better now. Indeed the song is fantastic. Michael
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Dec 15, 2018 @ 08:35:03
Aw thanks Bro 🤧
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Dec 15, 2018 @ 11:54:29
Stay well. There are so many legs at home, and they all need you save and healthy. 😉
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Dec 15, 2018 @ 11:54:53
I’ll try 🤧😊
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Dec 15, 2018 @ 12:03:24
Thumbs up, Sis! :-))
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 22:43:31
Love the jumper Ritu, you’re looking good (red nose and all). Hope you feel better soon.
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Dec 15, 2018 @ 08:33:50
It’s definitely taken hold now, thus cold… But thank you. At least it’s the weekend 🤧
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 22:10:01
I am sorry, you caught a cold but it seems it inspired you a lot 😉
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 22:19:24
You know me and singing!!!!
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Dec 15, 2018 @ 12:07:27
Oh, sure! A perfect prompt for you, sis!!
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Dec 15, 2018 @ 12:12:03
Yup!!!
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Dec 15, 2018 @ 12:14:52
🎶😊🎶
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 21:45:43
That is brilliant! I was going to say it should be sung in a minor key, but the song is in one anyway!
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 22:00:16
To be honest… I don’t have a clue about keys… But I would have sung it higher, had my throat not been sure, and my nose not bunged up!!!
Thank you!
All credit to Sue for the brilliant lyrics. I just loaned my voice!!
😊
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 19:52:25
I hope you’re feeling better soon, Ritu. That was pretty good, and good for a smile.
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 19:58:14
Aw thanks Dan 🤧🤗
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 19:25:21
Get well soon Ritu… love your humor always!
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 19:34:16
Thank you Shivangi! Loved Sue’s rewrite so had to sing !
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 19:21:55
Oh! Sis this is brilliant 💜🌹
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 19:33:53
Thanks sis! Credit to the Lyricist!
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 20:35:59
I already been there and done that 💜💜
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 20:39:22
😍😍😍
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 19:11:53
Love it! Hope you feel better soon. 🙂
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 19:17:38
Thank you so much! I hope so too !<3
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 19:03:38
It sounds great, cold and all. Well, possibly the cold made it feel more authentic 😉 I hope you feel better soon!
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 19:17:25
I knew there was a silver lining to the husky voice and blocked nose!
Thanks Trent!! 🙂
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 19:19:35
Yes, it worked perfect for this
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 19:33:43
🙂
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 18:51:05
Love this! Sorry you’re feeling down, Ritu, hope it’s over soon {{hugs}}
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 18:51:45
Thank you Jacquie. 🤧 Par for the course, working in school… But hope it departs asap!!!
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 18:35:00
Reblogged this on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo and commented:
Ritu, also struck by the lurgy, decided to record this ‘sonf for the seasonally challenged’. Thanks, Ritu!
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 18:34:03
Oh brilliant, Ritu! I shall have to share 😀 x
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 18:45:17
Most welcome!
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 18:22:43
Bah, being ill is rubbish even at the “best” of times (aka most convenient not to miss anything cool and preferably never at all), never mind dodgy jumper day and this close to end of term shenanigans. Now you lose a weekend snuffling to try and recover for the final week, maybe find a new strain to get infected with and poof unto new year lol.
Really hope you and Sue feel better soon and far be it for me to pass any comments on fool mongering. Fun and a bit of a laugh is, after all, highly positive and often underrated 😂
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 18:29:41
Lol thank you Gary… Feeling rough, but you have to inject a little fun into life!
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 18:32:50
Very true. I try not to let colds knock me back too much. I find the blighters want you to so they can linger and make you feel entirely miserable. Do what you can and don’t overdo it. Or… sit back, loads of coffee abd blog it away 😂 #GaTu
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 18:34:31
I think I’ve generally cleared my schedule for the weekend!! Need it. Then 2.5 data til holidays!!!
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Dec 15, 2018 @ 17:35:59
That’s what I need! A social media schedule! Added that to the new year goals lol
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Dec 15, 2018 @ 17:43:10
Lol!! Make sure you do it!
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 18:20:48
Get well soon dear Ritu, you seem so beautiful. Merry Christmas, Thank you, Love, nia
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 18:22:15
Thank you so much Nia! I feel awful at the moment, so that picked me up! Can you hear it in my voice on the song?
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 18:30:11
Oh dear Ritu, this is you, sorry I opened now, 🙂 so lovely, you have a voice now in my Ritu image. Blessing you dear,Love, nia
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 18:33:53
This is me indeed 😍
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