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Re: Correct lyrics?

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by: bruce bowser - Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:48 UTC

On Monday, December 17, 2001 at 5:19:57 PM UTC-5, Donna Richoux wrote:
> Spooky Guy Next Door <mgall...@cyberfuddle.com> wrote:
> > As slimy things with legs walked upon the slimy sea, Douwe Egbert
> > (Do...@wassup.com) posted the following...
> >
> > > "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
> > > Jack Frost nipping at your nose,
> > > Yuletide Carols being sung by a choir,
> > > And kids dressed up like Eskimos."
> > >
> > > I want to improve the PC factor by
> > > changing line 4 to:
> > >
> > > "And kids dressed up like Inuits"
> > >
> > > What rhyming word would you suggest
> > > in line 2?
> >
> > I find the entire song extremely offensive, in that it fails to take into
> > account the feelings of those of us who have Christmas during the summer
> > =)
> So write some more songs.
> "Christmas Down Under."
> "No Snow for Noël."
> "The Wallaby Lullaby."
> "The Koala Carol."
> "G'Day, Baby Jesus."
> "Hang Some Tinsel on the Eucalyptus Tree."
> "A Tan for Santa."
> Creativity beckons.
> --
> Best wishes --- Donna Richoux

On another note: I never fully agreed Wilson Phillips "Hold on for one more day" lyrics. Because how can someone predict what tomorrow will bring?

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