The Chimney Song: A Christmas Classic

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The discussion revolves around various Christmas songs, exploring their popularity, personal favorites, and whether certain songs can be considered classics. Participants share lyrics, links to performances, and personal anecdotes related to the songs.

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  • One participant expresses a fondness for "The Chimney Song," sharing its lyrics and reflecting on its nostalgic value.
  • Several participants mention other Christmas songs, such as "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" and "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer," noting their catchy nature.
  • Questions arise about whether "It's Christmas at Ground Zero" by Weird Al qualifies as a classic, with some participants unsure of its status.
  • Another participant introduces "Stop the Calvary," describing it as an odd but likable song related to war themes.
  • Links to performances of songs like "Christmastime is Here" and "Good King Wenceslas" are shared, with participants commenting on their enjoyment of these renditions.
  • One participant reflects on the emotional impact of "Happy X-Mas (War is Over)," discussing its poignant message alongside visuals of violence.
  • Another participant humorously contrasts the quality of Christmas music with their own cultural background, suggesting a perceived superiority of Christian music.

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There is no clear consensus on which songs are considered classics, as participants express differing opinions on various titles and their significance. The discussion remains open-ended with multiple competing views.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific performances or versions of songs, indicating that personal preferences may vary widely based on individual experiences and cultural backgrounds.

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Readers interested in Christmas music, song recommendations, or cultural discussions surrounding holiday traditions may find this thread engaging.

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I love this song. I was just listening to it again on the radio.

The Chimney Song





Lyrics

The Chimney Song

There's something stuck up in the chimney
And I don't know what it is,
But it's been there all night long.
Well, I waited up for Santa all Christmas night
But he never came and it don't seem right.
And there's something in the chimney
And it doesn't make a sound,
But I wish you Merry Christmas.

There's something stuck up in the chimney
And I don't know what it is,
But it's been there all week long.
Well, the dog keeps barking up the chimney flue
And we don't know what we're going to do.
Cause there's something in the chimney
And it doesn't move around,
And it's been a week since Christmas.

There's something stuck up in the chimney
And I don't know what it is,
But it's been there all month long.
Well, it's jammed up tight above the fireplace
Now the house smells funny, such a big disgrace.
That there's something in the chimney
And it doesn't talk at all,
And it's been there since last Christmas.

There's something stuck up in the chimney
And I don't know what it is,
But it's been there all year long.
I'll been waiting up for Santa like I did last year
But my brother says, "He's already here."
And he's stuck up in the chimney
And he doesn't say a word
And he'll be there every Christmas.
And we'll have him every Christmas.
 
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Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer

 
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Does "It's Christmas at Ground Zero" (by Weird Al) count as a classic yet? :smile: (I'm not sure if it's all right to link to)
 
Hurkyl said:
Does "It's Christmas at Ground Zero" (by Weird Al) count as a classic yet? :smile: (I'm not sure if it's all right to link to)
I don't think I've heard that one.
 
Hurkyl said:
Does "It's Christmas at Ground Zero" (by Weird Al) count as a classic yet? :smile: (I'm not sure if it's all right to link to)

Along those same lines...

This one is an odd song, but I like it a lot. It's an ant-war song where the singer pines for his love waiting in the nuclear fall-out zone:

Stop the Calvary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOe18JcatZo
 
In the wonderful crooning style...it's Mel Torme and Judy Garland singing one of my faves.

Judy Garland gets the words wrong at least twice...!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2CMezhgL2U
 
The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York is pretty new, but it must already be considered a classic:

 
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f95toli said:
The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York is pretty new, but it must already be considered a classic:



That is very nice, f95toli! I love Irish music :!).
 
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Christmastime is Here!
 
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Math Is Hard said:
Christmastime is Here!


Even though I'm not a big ukelele fan, that was very nice.

I just love Christmas music!
 
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Leroy Anderson's "Christmas Festival" is the last word in Christmas carols. This year I'm having trouble finding a good performance, though -- here's the best I could find.

 
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lisab said:
Even though I'm not a big ukelele fan, that was very nice.

I just love Christmas music!

The ukulele makes me think of Christmas on the beach in Bora Bora :)
 
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I love Claymation and Christmas Claymation is my favorite, I have the DVD.

When the girls were little these were two of their favorites. The is The Raisins singing "Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer". They had a popular 1950's song out at the time where they sang "Bah, bah, bah", so the Spawn of Evo called the Raisins the "Bah Bahs". Ok, that's only cute to me. :rolleyes:

So, here are the Bah Bahs singing "Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXzriJ2LDpI&feature=related

Another favorite is "We Three Kings" as sung by the Claymation Camels, known to Spawn as the "Campbells".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87wGHfAi17Q&NR=1
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUOJwDSfMLo

My favorite christmas song
 
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my second favorite chritmas song...

now looking for third now (either goes like this reindeer had red nose with no friends.. or something like it's Christmas let's have fun or go outside... more like a family song), which I hear many times on the radio. It also reminds me of Delilah!
 
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Rootx, have you heard the original: Happy X-Mas (War is over)? I love it. It always remind me that you don't have to be a christian to get in the holiday mood.

Just a small disclaimer for this video, it uses this the song over images of violence and war.
It is a desperately sad video. There are other videos but I think this one is the most powerful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvNRHrKyaX4&feature=related
 
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Redd said:
Rootx, have you heard the original: Happy X-Mas (War is over)? I love it. It always remind me that you don't have to be a christian to get in the holiday mood.

Just a small disclaimer for this video, it uses this the song over images of violence and war.
It is a desperately sad video. There are other videos but I think this one is the most powerful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvNRHrKyaX4

O no, I thought Sarah McLaughlan was original
 
  • #25
lisab said:
Christmas Bump!

As much as I *love* Christmas music, the reality of my upbringing is best portrayed in http://popup.lala.com/popup/576742253903489229" :redface:.

I hope that nowadays christmasses are merrier for you. :frown:

I can only hear 20 seconds but here is the whole thing.

Other versions of the most popular Christmas songs:





Also, a colleague in axion :biggrin:

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Chet Akins: Jingle Bell Rock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXSHyqO0SZQ
 
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rolerbe said:
(How do you get a youtube image in here?)

Anytime you see tricks like that, hit the "quote" box and then you can peek at the codes for that trick. But the tags [ youtube ]Youtube file code[ /youtube ] -without spaces- do work
 
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Hurkyl said:
Does "It's Christmas at Ground Zero" (by Weird Al) count as a classic yet? :smile: (I'm not sure if it's all right to link to)

I don't see why not. It's classic Weird Al.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsvZHHLQ8-c"
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWvIC3OR7wk From A Very Special Christmas, 1987. My man Sting.
 

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