December 5th – Today I’m Singing Advent Calendar – “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree”

Here’s the song for the 5th day of our Advent calendar.  Get dancing! #singing;#feelgood #carol #christmas #

Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree

5-12 Christmas Tree

Rocking around the Christmas tree
at the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
every couple tries to stop
Rocking around the Christmas tree,
let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie
and we’ll do some caroling.
You will get a sentimental
feeling when you hear
Voices singing let’s be jolly,
deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rocking around the Christmas tree,
have a happy holiday
Everyone dancing merrily
in the new old-fashioned way.
You will get a sentimental
feeling when you hear
Voices singing let’s be jolly,
deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rocking around the Christmas tree,
have a happy holiday
Everyone dancing merrily
in the new old-fashioned way.
Merry Christmas!

5-12 Brenda Lee Rockin around the Christmas Tree

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December 4th – Today I’m Singing Advent Calendar – “Let it snow”

Here’s the song for the 4th day of our Advent calendar.  Keep the kids happy – build a snowman! #singing;#feelgood #carol #christmas #

Let it snow

4-12 Snowman

Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we’ve no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn’t show signs of stopping
And I’ve bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight
How I’ll hate going out in the storm!
But if you’ll really hold me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm

The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we’re still goodbying
But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Oh! It doesn’t show signs of stopping
And I’ve bought some corn for popping
and The lights are turned way down low
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

All the way home I’ll be warm!
All the way home I’ll be warm!

The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we’re still goodbying
But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

4-12 Dean Martin Let it snow

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Vote for your favourite John Rutter carol now!

From now to the end of the month I will be sharing a great seasonal song for you to enjoy.  Vote now for your favourite Rutter Carol so it is featured on Christmas morning!  https://todayimsinging.com/christmas-song-poll/

1-12 Carol Singers

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December 3rd – Today I’m Singing Advent Calendar – “I’ll be home for Christmas”

Here’s the song for the 3rd day of our Advent calendar. Start wrapping those pressies #singing;#feelgood #carol #christmas

I’ll be home for Christmas

3-12 steam train

I’ll be home for Christmas
You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents ‘neath the tree

Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I’ll be home for Christmas
And you’ll be in my dreams

I’ll be home this Christmas, darling
I’ll be coming home to you
And there’s nothing in the world
Gonna get in my way

I’ll be home for Christmas
You can plan on me
Please have snow
And mistletoe
And presents ‘neath the tree

Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I’ll be home for Christmas
And you’ll be in my dreams
I’ll be home for Christmas
Till then you’ll be in my dreams

3-12 Michael Buble Ill be home for Christmas

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December 2nd – Maria Callas birthday

In 1923, #Callas one of the greatest opera divas ever was born.  It would be wrong of Today I’m Singing not to recognise this fact.  Thanks for the reminder #Google !  And “Happy Birthday” Maria!

O mio babbino caro (by #Puccini)

O mio babbino caro
Mi piace, bello, bello
Vo’ andare in Porta Rossa
a comperar l’anello!
S, s, ci voglio andare!
e se l’amassi indarno,
andrei sul Ponte Vecchio,
ma per buttarmi in Arno!
Mi struggo e mi tormento!
O Dio, vorrei morir!
Babbo, piet, piet!
Babbo, piet, piet!

English Translatoin
O my dear papa
I like him, he is handsome, handsome
I want to go to Porta Rossa
to buy the ring!
Yes, yes, I want to go there!
And if my love were in vain,
I would go to the Ponte Vecchio
and throw myself in the Arno!
I am aching, I am tortured!
Oh God, I’d like to die!
Father, have pity, have pity!
Father, have pity, have pity!

 

 

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December 2nd – Today I’m Singing Advent Calendar – “Baby it’s cold outside”

Here’s the song for the 2nd day of our Advent calendar.  Put on those gloves and scarf and get carol singing! #singing;#feelgood #carol #christmas #

Baby it’s cold outside

2-12 - snow flake

I really can’t stay

But baby, it’s cold outside

I’ve got to go away

Ah, baby, it’s cold outside

This evening has been

Been hoping that you’d drop in

So very nice

I’ll hold your hands, they’re just like ice

My mother will start to worry

Beautiful, what’s your hurry

My father will be pacing the floor

Listen to that fireplace roar

So really I’d better scurry

Oh beautiful, please don’t hurry

Maybe just a half a drink more

Why don’t you put some records on while I pour

The neighbours might think

Oh baby, it’s bad out there

Say, what’s in this drink

There’s no cabs to be had out there

I wish I knew how

Your eyes are like starlight now

To break this spell

I’ll take your hat, your hair looks swell

I ought to say no, no, no, sir

Mind if I move a little closer

At least I’m gonna say that I tried

What’s the sense of hurting my pride

I really can’t stay

Baby don’t hold out

Ahh, but it’s cold outside

I simply must go

Oh, baby, it’s cold outside

The answer is no

You know it’s cold outside

This welcome has been

I’m lucky that you dropped in

So nice and warm

Look out the window at that storm

My sister will be suspicious

Oh, your lips look delicious

My brother will be there at the door

Like waves upon a tropical shore

My maiden aunt’s mind is vicious

Eww, your lips are delicious

Well maybe just a cigarette more

Never such a blizzard before

I’ve got to go home

Ah, baby, you would freeze out there

Say, lend me a comb

You know it’s up to your knees out there

You’ve really been grand

I thrill when you touch my hand

But don’t you see

How can you do this thing to me

There’s bound to be talk tomorrow

Making my life long sorrow

At least there will plenty implied

If you caught pneumonia and died

I really can’t stay

Get over that old out

Ah but it’s cold outside

2-12 Tom Jones Baby its cold outside

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Welcome to the “Today I’m Singing” Advent calendar

From now to the end of the month I will be sharing a great seasonal song for you to enjoy.  Vote now for your favourite Rutter Carol so it is featured on Christmas morning!  https://todayimsinging.com/christmas-song-poll/

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December 1st – Today I’m Singing Advent Calendar – “Never do a tango with an Eskimo”

Here’s the song for the 1st day of our Advent calendar.  Good advice for us all! #singing;#feelgood #carol #christmas #

Never do a tango with an Eskimo

1-12 eskimo

You must never do a tango with an Eskimo
No, no, no, oh dear no
When a lady from Nebraska’s at a party in Alaska
She must never do a tango with an Eskimo
You can do it with a Latin, from Manilla to Manhattan
You can do it with a gaucho in Brazil
But if once those Eskimoses start to wiggle with their toeses
You can bet your life you’re gonna get a chill
Brrrrrrrr
You can never do a tango with an Eskimo
No, no, no, oh dear no
If you do, you’ll get the breeze up
And you’ll end up with a freeze up
You must never do a tango with an Eskimo
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
(Instrumental Break)
You must never do a tango with an Eskimo
No, no, no, oh dear no
When a lady from Nebraska’s at a party in Alaska
She must never do a tango with an Eskimo
You can do it with a sailor from Peru to Venezuela
You can do it with a Apaches in Paree
But if once an Eskimosee starts to cuddle up so cosy
You’ll find your passion cooling, yes sirree
Brrrrrrrrr
You can never do a tango with an Eskimo
No, no, no, oh dear no
If you do, you’ll get the breeze up
And you’ll end up with a freeze up
You must never do a tango with an Eskimo
No, no, no, oh no, no, no, no
Never do a tango with an Eskimo
No, no, no

1-12 Alma Cogan Never do a tango

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November 30th – Folies Bergere open – “Cabaret”

In 1886, the #FoliesBergere opened in #Paris.  Here is #LizaMinnelli with #Cabaret #singing;#feelgood

Cabaret

  • What good is sitting alone
  • In your room?
  • Come hear the music play.
  • Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
  • Come to the Cabaret.
  • Put down the knitting,
  • The book and the broom.
  • Time for a holiday.
  • Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
  • Come to the Cabaret.
  • Come taste the wine,
  • COme hear the band.
  • Come blow a horn,
  • Start celebrating;
  • Right this way,
  • Your table’s waiting.
  • No use permitting
  • Some prophet of doom
  • To wipe every smile away.
  • Come hear the music play.
  • Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
  • Come to the Cabaret!
  • I used to have a girlfriend
  • Known as Elsie,
  • With whom I shared
  • Four sordid rooms in Chelsea
  • She wasn’t waht you’d call
  • A blushing flower…
  • As a matter of fact
  • She rented by the hour.
  • The day she died the neighbors
  • Came to snicker:
  • “Well, that’s what comes
  • From too much pills and liquor.”
  • But when I saw her laid out like a Queen,
  • She was the happiest… corpse…
  • I’d ever seen.
  • I think of Elsie to this very day.
  • I remember how she’d turn to me and say:
  • “What good is sitting alone
  • In you room?
  • Come hear the music play.
  • Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
  • Come to the Cabaret.
  • Put down the knitting,
  • The book and the broom.
  • Time for a holiday.
  • Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
  • Come to the Cabaret.”
  • And as for me,
  • I made my mind up, back in Chelsea,
  • When I go, I’m going like Elsie.
  • Start by admitting,
  • From cradle to tomb
  • Isn’t that a long a stay.
  • Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
  • Only a Cabarert, old chum
  • And I love a Cabaret.

30-11 Liza Minnelli Cabaret

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November 29th – Coffee rationing begins in the US – “Java Jive”

In 1942, during #WW2, #coffee rationing started in the USA.  Here are #ManhattanTransfer with #JavaJive  #singing;#feelgood

Java Jive

I love coffee, I love tea
I love the java jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup (boy!)

I love java, sweet and hot
Whoops Mr. Moto, I’m a coffee pot
Shoot me the pot and pour me a shot
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup

Oh slip me a slug from the wonderful mug
And Ill cut a rug just snug in a jug
A sliced up onion and a raw one
Draw one –
Waiter, waiter, percolator

I love coffee, I love tea
I love the java jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup

Boston bean (soy beans)
Green bean (cabbage and greens)
I’m not keen about a bean
Unless it is a chili chili bean (boy!)

I love java sweet and hot
Whoops Mr. Moto I’m a coffee pot (yeah)
Shoot me the pot and Ill pour me a shot
A cup, a cup, a cup (yeah)

Slip me a slug of the wonderful mug
an Ill cut a rug just as snug in a jug
Drop a nickel in the pot joe
Takin it slow
Waiter, waiter, percolator

I love coffee, I love tea
I love the java jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, boy!

29-11 Manhattan Transfer Java Jive

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