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The Greatest Gift Of All.

The Greatest Gift Of All.

Lyrics: American songwriter, composer, session pianist and recording artist John Barlow Jarvis
Vocals: British country and folk musician and singer-songwriter Charlie Landsborough

The Greatest Gift Of All.

Dawn is slowly breaking,
Our friends have all gone home,
You and I are waiting,
For Santa Clause to come.
There’s a present by the tree,
And stockings on the wall,
Knowing you’re in love with me,
Is the greatest gift of all.
The fire is slowly fading,
A chill is in the air,
All the gifts are waiting,
For our children everywhere.
Through the window I can see,
Snow begin to fall.
Knowing you’re in love with me,
Is the greatest gift of all.
Just before I go to sleep,
I hear the church bells ring.
Merry Christmas everyone,
Is the song they sings.
So I say a silent prayer,
For creatures great and small.
Peace on earth, good will to men,
Is the greatest gift of all.
Peace on earth, good will to men,
Is the greatest gift of all.
END

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.

Vocals: Dolly Parton.
Lyrics: British songwriter Thomas Patrick Connor (1904 – 1993).

“You’re not gonna believe what I saw, ha“.

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus,
Underneath the mistletoe last night.
She didn’t hear me creep,
Down the stairs to have a peep.
She thought that I was tucked up,
In my bedroom, fast asleep.
Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus,
Underneath his beard so snowy white.
What a laugh it would have been,
If Daddy had only seen,
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.

“I saw it with my own two eyes.
Not only were they kissing,
They were drinking milk and eating cookies together.
Now I know how to keep a secret,
‘Cause I want to stay on Santa’s good side.
You don’t just tell everything you know- Nu-uh.“

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus,
Underneath the mistletoe last night.

She didn’t hear me creep,
Down the stairs to have a peep.
She thought that I was tucked up,
In my bedroom, fast asleep,
But I wasn’t.
I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus,
Underneath his beard so snowy white.
Oh, what a laugh it would have been,
If Daddy had only seen,
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.
Oh, what a laugh it would have been,
If Daddy had only seen,
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.

“Don’t you go telling it either
It’s our secret, ha, ha.“
END

The now rarely played Christmas carol, ‘Little Donkey‘; was written by the late British songwriter Eric Boswell (1921 – 2009) back in 1959. It describes the journey made by a heavily pregnant Mary and her husband Joseph, to Bethlehem, the former seated on a donkey; recorded here by the Danish–Dutch popular folk singing duo of the late 1950s and early 1960s, “Nina & Frederik”, [Frederik van Pallandt and his then wife at the time, Nina van Pallandt (nee Moller)].
Their recording of ‘Little Donkey’ reached No. 3 in the Christmas charts in 1960.

Little Donkey.

Little donkey, little donkey,
On the dusty road,
Gotta keep on plodding onward,
With your precious load.
Been a long time little donkey,
Through the winters night.
Don’t give up now little donkey,
Bethlehem’s in sight.
Ring out those bells tonight,
Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
Follow that star tonight,
Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
Little donkey, little donkey,
Had a heavy day.
Little donkey, carry Mary safely on her way.
Do not falter little donkey, there’s a star ahead.
It will guide you little donkey to a cattle shed.
Ring out those bells tonight,
Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
Follow that star tonight,
Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
Little donkey, little donkey,
Had a heavy day.
Little donkey, carry Mary safely on her way.
Safely on her way.
END

I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas.

Here is a Christmas song that once hear, sticks in your brain and you will find yourself singing the first line all day long.

“I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas“.

Christmas Novelty Song Lyrics: By John Rox. (1902–1957).
Vocals: by Gayla Rienette Peevey, a former singer and child star, who recorded the song when she was just 10 years old, back in 1953.

I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas.
Only a hippopotamus will do.
Don’t want a doll, no dinky Tinker-toy,
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy.
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas.
I don’t think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won’t have to use our dirty chimney flue,
Bring him through the front door,
That’s the easy thing to do.
I can see me now on Christmas morning,
Creeping down the stairs.
Oh, what joy and what surprise,
When I open up my eyes,
To see a hippo hero standing there.
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas.
Only a hippopotamus will do.
No crocodiles, or rhinoceroses,
I only like hippopotamuses,
And hippopotamuses like me too.
Mom says the hippo would eat me up,
But then teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian.
There’s lots of room for him in our two car garage.
I’d feed him there and wash him there,
And give him his massage.
I can see me now on Christmas morning,
Creeping down the stairs.
Oh, what joy and what surprise,
When I open up my eyes,
To see a hippo hero standing there.
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas.
Only a hippopotamus will do.
No crocodiles, or rhinoceroses,
I only like hippopotamuses,
And hippopotamuses like me too.
END

Chief Medical Officer Breda Smith Warns Of Increase In Flu & Covid Cases.

The Irish public health specialist and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Breda Smith, warned of a surge in flu cases, ahead of the 2022 Christmas festive season.

Professor Smith has confirmed that flu cases are up some 80% over the past 7 days, while Covid-19 infections have also increased considerably over the last three days.

Messaging on social media, she appealed to parents and guardians to consider getting the free nasal flu vaccine for their children.

Professor Smyth is urging people to stay at home, if they are experiencing flu-like symptoms, thus
preventing any spreading of this winter viruses.

She stated: “With Christmas just one week away, we are reporting a significant surge in flu cases, up 80% on last week’s numbers. We have a number of patients in ICU with flu this week, and unfortunately, none of them had have had their flu vaccine.
This year’s flu season seems to be having a severe impact on children in particular. In Australia 60 per cent of hospitalisations were among children. Flu is also causing a huge spike in child hospitalisations in Canada.
Covid cases have increased rapidly in the last three days. Test positivity is now almost one in five. On average, we are now seeing 75 new hospitalisations per day with Covid.”

Professor Smith further added: “We all know that vaccination saves lives. It decreases the chances of being infected and reduces the risk of severe illness from Covid-19 and flu. So please come forward and get yours.”