Blog Caroling Time!

It's time for blog caroling! I love the fact that I am at home in my jammies, slippers, and Santa hat (no makeup) sipping my hot toddie (mmmmmm) and singing to the world! The best part is that no one can tell how out of tune I am!

The event is "FOOTNOTEMAVEN'S TRADITION OF BLOG CAROLING!" She has challenged us GeneaBloggers to blog our favorite Christmas Carol. I have to admit that this isn't my favorite Christmas Carol, but for several reasons, it keeps popping up this year to me, so I have been practicing for you for about a week, maybe by now I will even be in tune! Come on, sing along!

Holly Jolly Christmas ~ written by Johnny Marks

Have a holly jolly Christmas
It's the best time of the year
I don't know if there'll be snow
But have a cup of cheer

Have a holly jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street
Say hello to friends you know
and everyone you meet

Oh, the mistletoe hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me

Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't here,
Oh, by golly have a holly jolly Christmas this year!

Have a holly jolly Christmas
It's the best time of the year

Have a holly jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street,
Say hello to friends you know
and everyone you meet.

Oh, the mistletoe hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me!

Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't here,
Oh, by golly have a holly jolly Christmas this year!

Thanks for stopping by!

Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts!


Comments

  1. Lori HDecember 16, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    I love Holly Jolly Christmas. There is something about hearing Burl Ives voice that takes me back to my childhood. Probably because of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It was always one of my favorite Christmas shows and Sam the Snowman was such a gentle figure.

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  2. my Heritage HappensDecember 16, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    Burl Ives was wonderful! He made the season jolly!

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