Jingle Bells
‘Cuz it’s Christmas, and whether you like it or not, you’ve gotta sing this one.
Fum, Fum, Fum
Traditional Catalan carol. No one is really sure exactly what they meant by “Fum”; some think it refers to the smoke coming from the chimneys, or the sound of a drum or guitar, it could even be the sound of a rocking cradle. This is the version I’ve learned in Spanish, but here are the […]
Feliz Navidad
For when you’re not sure if you want to sing a carol in English or in Spanish…
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Surely that ringing in their ears is coming from all the bells in the last post.
Ding Dong Merrily on High
This song makes it very clear: if you want to celebrate something right, you need bells… lot’s of bells.
Deck the Halls
Based on a 16th Centurt winter carol to celebrate the new year, and then later given the English lyrics we know and love. Here’s a look at the original Welsh words (and translation): O mor gynnes mynwes meinwen, fal lal lal lal lal lal lal lal la: O mor fwyn yw llwyn meillionen, fal lal […]
Campana Sobre Campana
Bells upon bells. Lot’s of bells in Bethlehem. Although I’m sure the baby Jesus didn’t mind, Mary must have had a few words she would have liked to have shared with those bell ringers in the middle of the night.