A New Game, Remember This Verse? Just Name The Refrain.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:18 pm

Well Paul--I am not going to say that was obscure--but I cannot say that I have ever heard it. Top Marks for Terence for getting it.

I even checked out the lyrics for Handels Messiah, but it still did not register.

Hope your next ones are slightly easier !!

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:27 pm

Marian - you definitely need to listen to the full Handel's Messiah. Everything is beautiful.

This verse should be easier for all of you to guess. It even made the charts this year!

Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?
Itâ€™s the time that every Santa has a ball
Does he ride a red nosed reindeer?
Does he turn up on his sleigh?
Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?

Terence Lee · Post by **Terence Lee** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:43 am

Hi Paul

It has been many years since I last sang in the chorus of The Messiah.
I remember struggling as I had trouble hitting high G continuously. I am okay if you only require me to hit it once or twice in a song. But to hit that high G so many times, I ended up struggling to hit it using all the vocal tricks I know.

The new one is MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY. Westlife has a version out. Am I right Paul?

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:50 am

Terence-I am very impressed--I do not even know waht a "vocal G" is----let alone try to hit it

I did actually know that song you just guessed. But I have not heard Westlife" sing it.

Terence Lee · Post by **Terence Lee** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:55 am

Hi Marian

Paul has not confirmed that my answer is correct. Your sister may have heard Westlife sing it.

If my answer is correct, it may be Paul's way of wishing us.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:07 pm

The answer is correct Terence, the song made very famous by SLADE

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:36 pm

Actually, the answer I was expecting was "Merry Xmas Everybody". I heard it when Slade's version appeared on the top 40 this month. I guess the Westlife song is the same one.

Here's the last opening Christmas lyric I have to submit. Who knows it?

It was Christmas eve babe
In the drunk tank
An old man said to me, won't see another one
And then he sang a song
The rare old mountain dew
I turned my face away
And dreamed about you.

Got on a lucky one
Came in eighteen to one
I've got a feeling
This year's for me and you
So Happy Christmas
I love you baby
I can see a better time
When all our dreams come true.

Terence Lee · Post by **Terence Lee** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:24 am

Hi Paul, is it Fairytale Of New York?

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:54 pm

Terence, we are sure that Paul will confirm that you have the correct answer,

and now It seems that we have come to the end of the Verses to songs, so thank you, and well done to all who took part. Here is the final list.

THE GYPSY
ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
IF THEY ASK ME I COULD WRITE A BOOK
MY THANKS TO YOU.
WHEN I LOST YOU
WHAT DID I HAVE THAT I DON'T HAVE
THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU
YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME
EASTER PARADE
LOVE FOR SALE
TEA FOR TWO
WE'LL MEET AGAIN
I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
THE MAN I LOVE.
I'LL GET BY
LOVES LAST WORD IS SPOKEN CHERIE
I SAW MUMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
THE LITTLE BOY THAT SANTA CLAUS FORGOT
I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO FRONT TEETH
SILVER BELLS
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS
MERRY CHRISTMAS DARLING
MARY'S BOY CHILD
WINTER WONDERLAND
TOYLAND
I WANT A ROCK AND ROLL GUITAR
IF EVERY DAY COULD BE CHRISTMAS
O THOU THAT TELLEST GOOD TIDINGS TO ZION
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY
FAIRY TALE OF NEW YORK.

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:12 am

I know we've closed this game, but I just had to add this one that I recently became familiar with. I had never heard the verse before. It's a great verse. I also didn't know it was from 1931. I'm sure many of you know it.

People are queer, they're always crowing, scrambling and rushing about;
Why don't they stop someday, address themselves this way?

Why are we here?
Where are we going?
It's time that we found out.
We're not here to stay; we're on a short holiday.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:40 pm

This used to be one of my favourite games--but I do not recognise this one just now.

john · Post by **john** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:40 pm

I think this is from LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES Paul.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:57 pm

I think you may be right John-it rings a bell with me now.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:26 pm

RUDY VALLEY recorded this song with the verse. We have Two different recordings of him singing this song . One of them turns into a comedy.

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:11 am

Yes, it's Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries. I never heard the verse until I heard Doris Day's exquisite version on her My Heart CD. She captures the sentiment of the song perfectly. I love that album and LIJABOC is my favorite on the album.

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