Have A Holly Jolly Christmas

We are now entering into another holiday season. We hear Christmas tunes in the stores where we go to shop. Yes, tis the season to be jolly, every year when I hear the late Dean Martin's song Winter Wonderland it takes me back in time. I suppose getting older kind of makes us lose the excitement of the season, some anyway. However,there is a magic in the air that captures me while listening to old Christmas songs sung by the stars of yesterday. 
 
Burl Ives was another artist who could bring out the holiday cheer in the young as well as the old.In 1964, Burl was cast as the narrator for the holiday TV special Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, lending his voice to the snowman who tells the story. Included in this TV special were a handful of songs that Burl sings - one of them "Holly Jolly Christmas". Here are the lyrics to the song 

                

           (Burl Ives)

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

Ho

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 hear

Oh by golly

Have a holly

Jolly Christmas this year

My article is kind of a early season (just before the kick off) Christmas cheer that follows the Thanksgiving holiday.



Merry Christmas To All, And To All A Good Night

» left by Judi Lake

4 years 186 days ago.
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Hi David! Now I'll be singing "Holly, Jolly Christmas" all day! (smile) I have always loved Christmas songs as well as the movies and really listen to them year round -- I have never outgrown "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and what about Bing Crosby? I love him! Thanks for putting a smile on our faces and hope you're well -- check your e-mail; I sent you something (smile)

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» left by 4 years 186 days ago.

Hello Judi, a favorite Christmas classic of mine is "It's a wonderful life" staring Jimmy Stewart. I don't have any email from you, I don't know if you have my new address I'll send it to you through your email. thanks for commenting

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» left by Susan Thom

4 years 186 days ago.
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hi david, nice job, and i like the pictures. there are red cardinals in the picture with santa, my favorite. my favorite Christmas album is Neil Diamond's "The Christmas Album" thanks for reminding me i can start playing it! best regards, sue

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» left by 4 years 186 days ago.

Thanks for commenting Susan. Yes it's time to break out the old Christmas sounds

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