who gives a hoot about figgy pudding?
Got an email from a friend about ther meaning of Xmas song lyrics, specifically I'll Be Home For Christmas . Not a subject I've ever thought long and hard about - I can never quite get into the Xmas music mood, with odd, usually jazzy exceptions. Still, it got me thinking about other tunes we're all subjected to over the holidays... The one that always bugged me was the full version of We Wish You A Merry Christmas . Most people stick to the first verse, a simple greeting wishing everyone well. So far, no problems. Verse two suggests your guests have ulterior motives in coming over to greet you. No poignant words about brotherhood and peace on earth, no religious or secular allusions. Nope, it's a flat out demand for figgy pudding. "Bring it right here". You'd think it was trick-or-treaters at the door. By verse three, the once-merry carolers have turned into the Things That Wouldn't Leave! None of the intruders on your premises are willing to le