Beau Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Its time for our December Competition! Last year I asked you to think up some new lyrics to sing along to the tune of Away in a Manger and we had some wonderful entries. This year I'd like you to get your creative hands upon Jingle Bells! The lyrics can be about anything you choose but they must be written by yourself and try to keep it clean please! Here are the original lyrics to help you get in your stride. You can make yours whatever length you like, just make sure you can sing them along to the tune! When you have finished your lyrics just post them in this thread for us all to admire. Good luck. :wacko: Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob tails ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Rules: 1. Only one entry per member is allowed 2. Moderators can join in with the fun and post lyrics but are not eligible to win 3. Closing date for entries will be 30th December 4. If there are lots of entries the Moderators/Admin team will pick a short list of entries after this date 5. A poll will be posted where members will be able to vote for their favourite entries (from those short listed if necessary) 6. The winner will be the person receiving the most votes on the poll when it closes (and will win £20 and a wonderful Fsf gift), with the person receiving the second most votes being awarded the runners up prize of a Fsf notepad. 7. Please keep it clean/inoffensive and only post lyrics you have written yourselves 8. Any complaints can be sent to Steve and any praise to me! 9. The rules may change at any time as or when I think of something I haven’t already covered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 What a good excuse to stop writing my assignment! Here's my effort: An Early Years Christmas Verse 1 It’s that time of year Everyone agrees Trying hard to fit it in Brings us to our knees Hali’s keeping tabs Lest we all forget What we’ve got to do this year There’s targets to be met Chorus Oh Christmas tree, Santa suit, Party planning too. Paper chains, loads of pots Of glitter and of glue. Letters home to Mums and Dads For costumes if they’re able. Have we booked the church in time? And where’s that wretched cradle? Verse 2 Big sigh of relief The end of term has come But tomorrow’s Christmas eve and I’ve got nothing done! Thinking on the hoof, Shopping on the run, Wrapping in the early hours and all the jobs are done Chorus So sit right back, look around and enjoy the view Everybody’s having fun It’s mostly down to you Eat the chocolates, drink the wine, the brandy and the beer. Then propose a quiet toast SAME AGAIN NEXT YEAR! Merry Christmas everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Upsy Alison Daisy I love it!!! Goodness I only turned my back for a minute (have been doing battle in Sainsburys!) and you had penned this wonderful song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I love it you clever girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 hello upsy daisy I was just going to have a go myself then read yours !!! Its brilliant you could write songs for Robbie or girls aloud!!!!!Dont think I will have a go now. Unsworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Please do have a go Unsworth! Great stuff Upsy Daisy, obviously you are a secret lyric writer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) Thank you for your lovely comments everyone. They've given me a really big smile! Now it's over to the rest of you to add to the fun. I'm sure there'll be plenty of brilliant entries to put mine to shame Unsworth - don't you dare not have a go! Edited December 6, 2009 by Upsy Daisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Struggling through my SEF It's boring me to death Still end of term is nigh No visit from on high I'll heave a massive sigh and eat one more mince pie What joy it is to have a rest and get back to my best Oh risk assess, risk assess Is there no other way All we really want to see Is children laugh and play Love my job, love my job But I have to say Ofsted please forget to come Or at least don't come today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 owww upsey daisy - you have made my year mentioning me - hope you win!!!!!! :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 No favouritism hali! Well done sunnyday and thanks for entering. Why am I not surprised that SEF got a mention in yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 No favouritism hali! Well done sunnyday and thanks for entering. Why am I not surprised that SEF got a mention in yours! Well I don't know..........it's not like I go on and on about it! :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 Just bumping this up - more entries needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickymck Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Here goes! It is the time of year to spread a little cheer but LA refused today our grant for outdoor play Been told the SEF is fine even after all that wine! Five kids have got the chicken pox and three have got the swine Observe, assess, observe asses my files are in a mess thought i'd done some good planning but kids are not impressed Oh, SFF, SEF It just goes on and on FSF you are the best may long you carry on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I love it Vicky! (but I do hope you haven't really got 5 kids down with chicken pox and 3 with swine flu!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Thought I'd put the Christmas decs up to give you some inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Thank you Steve , its nice to see the decorations are up again... I am having problems because of the advert that uses this tune.. every time I try I end up using some of it! I will keep trying... bit may not make this one.. Inge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickymck Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I love it Vicky! (but I do hope you haven't really got 5 kids down with chicken pox and 3 with swine flu!) No we haven't but I couldn't resist it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Thought I'd put the Christmas decs up to give you some inspiration. Very festive and tasteful too, Steve! (but I wish the snow was real ) Inge, I have had the tune stuck in my head ever since I made up my entry and now the kids have heard me humming it and they're joining in too! Perhaps I'll have to teach them some FSF words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezabel Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Very festive and tasteful too, Steve! (but I wish the snow was real ) Inge, I have had the tune stuck in my head ever since I made up my entry and now the kids have heard me humming it and they're joining in too! Perhaps I'll have to teach them some FSF words. Me too! I explained to my colleagues about the competition and when we were packing up the other day we were singing OFSTEDs coming OFSTEDs coming OFSTED all the way WHere's the plans and wheres the SEF we had them yesterday then it just returned to 'Ohhhhh! ofsted's coming' but I never got any further with an attempt at composing an entry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Well done Vicky! Geraldine, you'll have to focus their minds a little better next time and don't let them get distracted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 I know many of you are really busy, but if you can find the time to pen a few lyrics for our competition there is still time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mrs Tiggy Winkle Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Colds and flu Colds and flu Cough and splutter and wheeze Can’t even have a glass of wine Do you think it is the swine? (oink) Penicillin today, Steroids too hooray! Off to bed we go, Wheezing all the way Pillows stacked up high, Making breathing light Oh what fun it is to be, awake half of the night Colds and flu Colds and flu Cough and splutter and wheeze Can’t even have a glass of wine Do you think it is the swine? (oink) Make sure you push the fluids, Make sure you wrap up warm Be sure to take the pills, And you won’t come to harm Soon you will feel better, just you wait and see Then you can go out in the snow, and make a snowman or three Colds and flu Colds and flu Cough and splutter and wheeze Can’t even have a glass of wine Do you think it is the swine? (oink) Can you tell I'm feeling just a tad sorry for myself??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Get well soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 No hot toddies either with the antibiotics - sending virtual hugs, lets hope the worst will soon be over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Poor Mrs Tiggywinkle! I do hope you feel better soon. What a way to get your inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 What a way to get your inspiration I take it you mean from her late night/early morning conversation with a certain fellow forummer, Upsy Daisy! The world is clearly a whiter, brighter place this morning after our setting it to rights! Thanks Mrs T! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Get well soon! (But great entry! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 excellent Tw - get well soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Since we haven't had many entries I'm going to extend this. Come on folks, have a bit of Christmas fun and pen some lyrics. Some of you seem to be fed up of the attitude of shop assistants - perhaps that could inspire you? What about the Christmas No1 - love it or hate it, why not wax lyrical about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 Theres still time to pen a few lines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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