The Post Quiz: Carol Madness - Answers
Created | Updated Dec 13, 2015
It's December: so many songs, so little time…why not sing them all at once?
Carol Madness: Answers
The late, great Walt Kelly made up songs like 'Deck us all with Boston Charlie' to remind us to listen to the lyrics. How well did you listen to these?
- …the herald angels sing, don we now our gay apparel…
Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Deck the Halls. - …what shall I give him, poor as I am, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum…
In the Bleak Midwinter and The Little Drummer Boy. - …said the dove from the rafters high, you'd better watch out…
Jesus Our Brother and Santa Claus Is Coming to Town. - …sing a loud hosanna, the baby awakes…
Sing Hosanna and Away in a Manger. - …round yon virgin mother, it's Christmas time in the city…
Silent Night and Silver Bells. - …reindeer paws, out jumps dear old Santa Claus, if only in my dreams…
Up on the Housetop and I'll Be Home for Christmas. - …the holly bears a prickle, our bowl it is made of the green maple tree…
The Holly and the Ivy and Wassail. - …Christmas Eve in the drunk tank, in excelsis Deo…
Fairytale in New York and Angels We Have Heard on High. - …how still we see thee lie, deep and crisp and even…
O Little Town of Bethlehem and Good King Wenceslas. - …Hallelujah, hallelujah, with every Christmas card I write…
The Hallelujah Chorus and I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas.
Try your own carolling mashups. We're sure the neighbours will appreciate.
