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12-09-2010, 04:51 AM

#11

deltadawn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs B

Here is a song we sing in Australia about our Christmas. It is sung to the tune of Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells - Aussie

Dashing through the bush in a rusty Holden ute
Kicking up the dust, esky in the boot
Kelpie by my side, singing Christmas songs,
It's summer time and I am in my singlet, short and thongs

Chorus
Oh! Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way

Great song
Great song !
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summer's day
Oh! Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Christmas time is beaut
Oh! What fun it is to ride in a dusty Holden ute

Engine's getting hot, we dodge the kangaroos
The swaggie climbs aboard, he is welcome too
All the family's there, sitting by the pool
Christmas Day the Aussie way by the barbeque

Chorus
Oh! Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summer's day
Oh! Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Christmas time is beaut
Oh! What fun it is to ride in a dusty Holden ute

Come the afternoon, grandpa has a doze
The kids and Uncle Bruce are swimming in their clothes
The time comes round to go, we take a family snap
We pack the car and all shoot through
Before the washing up
Chorus
Oh! Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summer's day
Oh! Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Christmas time is beaut
Oh! What fun it is to ride in a dusty Holden ute

12-09-2010, 04:52 AM

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deltadawn

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Great song

12-09-2010, 04:53 AM

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deltadawn

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We celebrate too . Tree will go up this weekend . Everyone is coming to us for a traditional Christmas meal and presents on Christmas day.

12-09-2010, 04:56 AM

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noveltyjunkie

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I feel I must explain that thongs in this context are not skimpy underwear, but skimpy shoes!

12-09-2010, 04:59 AM

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BMP

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Very interesting topic, thanks for starting.

12-09-2010, 05:01 AM

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CarrieAnne

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What a GREAT topic!

12-09-2010, 07:55 AM

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Rhonda

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Thanks everyone! I love the song and the posts so far!!!

Actually it was my mom who asked me to do this!! She is very much into Christmas and was curious! But I am enjoying the answers!!

12-09-2010, 08:10 AM

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dream56

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In hot weather areas - are your Christmas trees still pine type we use here is the US? I absolutely have loved reading this thread. It is so interesting.

12-09-2010, 01:36 PM

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kamaiarigby

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Hi
Here in New Zealand it would be 50/50 between artificial trees and the real thing, I love the smell of the pine trees but do not like the mess they make VBG
Dale

12-09-2010, 02:47 PM

#20

tweetee

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Love the song Mrs B.....I have never heard that before!!

We usually have a roast for lunch on christmas day, with lots and lots of food on the side. We generally eat left overs for the next 3 days! lol

This year, Ive got the whole family over for lunch, so we have decided to have a BBQ instead. Im really looking forwad to it actually, its the first time in years the family has been togther for christmas. So again, there will be lots of fod, and lots of eating!