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

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Post by mariana44 » Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:54 pm

Hi Paul--I had a feeling you might have guessed my one.

Your new one is not at all familiar-is it a Christmas song??
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Post by paul jh » Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:10 pm

I consider it a Christmas song and only hear it at Christmastime. But it doesn't specifically mention Christmas. It was featured in a 1903 operetta.
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Post by paul jh » Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:50 pm

Clearly I have stumped all of you. :)

Here's another clue. The song has a one word title.
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Post by mariana44 » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:19 pm

You have certainly stumped me, Paul. I have no idea!
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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:46 pm

Not quite stumped us Paul. :wink: This is not a Christmas song.
This is a Victor Herbert Operetta "Babes In Toyland"
The Song Is "Toyland"
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Post by paul jh » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:07 pm

Well, at least I stumped you for several days. :) In the US, we consider Toyland a Christmas song. It's in my Christmas music books, on Doris Day's Christmas album, and only heard at Christmas-time.

Time for you to submit another seasonal opening lyric.
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Post by mariana44 » Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:39 pm

I do know the song "Toyland"---JM has recorded it on a Christmas Album--and at this time of year he includes it in his live concerts--but I have never heard him sing the opening verse--I wish he had-I would have liked to hear it.

But not one of my fave Christmas songs by a long way--in fact, I do not like it much, and find it a little dreary!
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Post by john » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:02 am

Come on Lena and Harry we are waiting with baited breath for your question. Make it easy, though, like I always do. :twisted:
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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:08 am

Ok, try this one.

It was the night before Christmas
And everything was real quiet.
So i thought i'd take myself a little walk.
At Christmas Eve night.
I was making it on down the street.
When to my surprise.
I saw this little biddy cat
With big ole tears in his eyes.
Now I could see he was standing
In front of this music store
And looked real brought down
I could hear what he was saying.
He didn't know I was around.
Here say
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Post by mariana44 » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:14 am

Oh dear--this sounds like another sad one----even though I do not know it at the moment!!
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Post by john » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:15 am

No, don't know this one, Lena and Harry, must be before my time. :roll:
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Post by paul jh » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:49 am

It seems Marian finds many of my favourite songs "dreary", e.g., September Song, and now Toyland. Toyland has the most luscious chords and a lovely melody.

Even with clues, I wouldn't know Lena and Harry's lyric.
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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:00 am

Maybe Marian just finds the JM version of "Toyland" dreary :wink: :wink: :lol: :lol:
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(
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Post by mariana44 » Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:22 am

To be totally honest, Robert---yes, I do !
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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:27 pm

Well this song is definitely not dreary. It will get you dancing. :lol:
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