11 Dec 2021 35 Comments
in #SoCS Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Linda G Hill, Smule, Socs, Tree
Linda’s prompt for SoCS this week:
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “tree.” Use the word “tree” or write about a tree. Any kind of tree. Enjoy!
So, today I decided to do a bit of singing, and it happens to be about a certain festive tree…
Listen at your own peril! (Actually, it didn’t sound too bad, apart from a slightly flat note right at the end, when I was trying to stop my son from coming into my room, and ruining all my recording efforts!)
29 Dec 2018 32 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Eartha kitt, Santa baby, Singing, Smule, Songs For the Seasonally Challenged, Sue Vincent
A couple of weeks back Sue Vincent rewrote the lyrics to We Three Kings in her own festive way, and I felt compelled to sing and record it…
She’s done it again, but this time Eartha Kitt’s Santa Baby!
If you remember a couple of years ago, I had already sung this one, the original version… you can check it out here.
And here are Sue’s amended lyrics, sung by me!
Excuse the artistic license here and there, and at the end, as there were less lyrics than music!
Santa baby, I’d like to have a quick word or two,
With you,
Now you’ve not much to do, Santa baby,
My Christmas stocking felt a bit light…
Santa honey, I know that you brought chocolate and cheese…
I’m pleased…
But the dog ate all these, Santa baby,
Perhaps we could redress this tonight?
Think of all the sites I’d see
If you would just deliver me an SUV…
Four wheel drive, economy…
Just park it under the cherry tree.
Oh, Santa cutie, my clutch is really on its way out,
I’ll pout,
If I can’t get about, Santa baby,
So let’s see if we can’t make it right.
Don’t expect it all for free…
I’ll even buy a ticket for the lottery…
Help me out and I’ll desist
From publishing those photos of the Mom’s you kissed!
Ho, Santa baby, I’m not sure Mrs Santa would care
To share
All that ‘mistletoe fare’, Santa baby
So hurry down my chimney tonight.
Hope you enjoy! ❤
Check out Sue’s original post here.
14 Dec 2018 49 Comments
in Music, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Christmas, Festive Bleurgh!, Ill, Sick, Smule, Sue Vincent, We Three Kings
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…
*
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
05 Jul 2017 29 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Downtown, Hugh's news and views, Petula Clark, Smule
Well, I hope, anyway!
That wonderful Huggable Hugh chose Petula Clark’s Downtown as his song this week… I warned him I would sing it… and I did! If you wish to hear me crooning… click the link below!
07 Apr 2017 25 Comments
in Tags, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: BJ Thomas, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Music that means something, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head, Smule, Song Challenge
A thank you goes out to fellow blogger and friend, Lisa, for nominating me for this fun challenge. The rules are:
Post a song a day for five consecutive days.
Post what the lyrics mean to you. (Optional)
Post the name of the song and video.
Nominate 1 or 2 bloggers each day of the challenge.
Today I give you Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head. I know I posted this song last month too, as part of my #musicalmarch challenge, but I really love the positive message it sends. It is really me, if you know what I mean, even though things may be rough, I know it won’t last, and the sun will shine on me sooner or later!
And humour me… click on the link below to hear me warbling along to the song too! I do love a sing song!
http://www.smule.com/p/571646742_1173695589
Something even more fun, while rooting through old things at home, I found an old vinyl copy of this song!
And today, I nominate my bloglings, Rich and Erika! Because it’s all about the music, and I know you two luuuurve music!
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