GREEN, GREEN CHRISTMAS BY AUNT CLARA BLAINE WILSON
Some folks like a cold, cold Christmas
With a lot of ice and snow.
So they put on their coats and sweaters
And away, away they go.
Chorus:
But I don't like it cold (oh no)!
Don't like to walk on ice and snow.
I like a green, green Christmas
With fresh green everywhere!
Green grass, green bushes--
Flowers blooming here and there.
Green trees, green palms
A-waving in the air! (bum, bum, bum)
I like a green, green Christmas
With fresh green everywhere.
Fresh green a-waving
To greet the infant King.
Verse 2
Bright angels told the story
While the green palms waved and waved:
Christ was born in Bethlehem's stable
And on fresh green hay was laid.
Chorus
Wise men came from the east
For to worship at his feet;
Presented gifts of gold, myrrh, frankincense
And anointed Him King of Kings.
Chorus
John Schindler, of John Schindler Ministries, has recorded the song on a CD of the same name. You can listen to a bit of it at or order it at
http://www.johnschindler.com/ .
I'm not sure who adapted the "12 Days of Christmas" for Liberia, but here it is!
TWELVE DAYS OF KRISSIMAH
On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
A rice bird in a palm tree!
On the second day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
2 palaver Huts,
And a rice bird in a palm tree!
On the third day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
3 Vai hats,
2 palaver Huts,
And a rice bird in a palm tree!
On the fourth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
4 pawpaw pies,
3 Vai hats,
2 palaver Huts,
And a rice bird in a palm tree!
On the fifth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
5 gold v-rings,
4 pawpaw pies,
3 Vai hats,
2 palaver Huts,
And a rice bird in a palm tree!
On the sixth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
6 bowls of fufu,
5 gold v-rings,
4 pawpaw pies,
3 Vai hats,
2 palaver Huts,
And a rice bird in a palm tree!
On the seventh day of Christmas,
7 jars of palm oil,
6 bowls of fufu,
5 gold v-rings,
4 pawpaw pies,
3 Vai hats,
2 palaver Huts,
And a rice bird in a palm tree!
On the eighth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
8 money buses,
7 jars of palm oil,
6 bowls of fufu,
5 gold v-rings,
4 pawpaw pies,
3 Vai hats,
2 palaver Huts,
And a rice bird in a palm tree!
On the ninth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
9 gourds a shaking,
8 money buses,
7 jars of palm oil,
6 bowls of fufu,
5 gold v-rings,
4 pawpaw pies,
3 Vai hats,
2 palaver Huts,
And a rice bird in a palm tree!
On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
10 lovely lapas,
9 gourds a shaking,
8 money buses,
7 jars of palm oil,
6 bowls of fufu,
5 gold v-rings,
4 pawpaw pies,
3 Vai hats,
2 palaver Huts,
And a rice bird in a palm tree!
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
11 drummers drumming,
10 lovely lapas,
9 gourds a shaking,
8 money buses,
7 jars of palm oil,
6 bowls of fufu,
5 gold v-rings,
4 pawpaw pies,
3 Vai hats,
2 palaver Huts,
And a rice bird in a palm tree!
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
12 country dancers,
11 drummers drumming,
10 lovely lapas,
9 gourds a shaking,
8 money buses,
7 jars of palm oil,
6 bowls of fufu,
5 gold v-rings,
4 pawpaw pies,
3 Vai hats,
2 palaver Huts,
And a rice bird in a palm tree!
My mother wrote the Liberian 12-days back in 65.
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My mother (Pat Bellinger) wrote the Liberian 12-days back in 65.
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James
I love the green Christmas song. I used to listen to it from Cote D'Ivoire on ELWA. I made a cassette recording of it from the radio, which I cherish.
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