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14 Dec 06 - 07:07 PM (#1909794) Subject: Lyr Add: Chocolate Burro From: robd Got tired of waiting for someone else to do this, so I knuckled down and did it myself. This is a great Christmas song... Chocolate Burro In Bethlehem town, all merry and gay Ring-a-ling, a-ling-a-ling, ring-ling-a-ling, a-ling-a-lay The chocolate burro comes today With boxes and bars for all who will pay Ring-a-ling, a-ling-a-ling, ring-ling-a-ling, a-ling-a-lay He jingles his bells to not delay Ma-ri-a, Ma-ri-a, come a runnin' I say There's chocolate sweet for your baby today Ma-ri-a, Ma-ri-a, come a runnin' I say There's chocolate sweet for your baby today When Mary the maid was sewing that day, When she heard a … Ring-a-ling, a-ling-a-ling, ring-ling-a-ling, a-ling-a-lay A'patching Saint Joseph's coat of gray She didn't look up, her eyes did not stray To the … Ring-a-ling, a-ling-a-ling, ring-ling-a-ling, a-ling-a-lay She knew that for sweets she could not pay Ma-ri-a, Ma-ri-a, come a runnin' I say For the chocolate one will be going away Ma-ri-a, Ma-ri-a, come a runnin' I say For the chocolate one will be going away Then into the bay with a burst and a bray And a … Ring-a-ling, a-ling-a-ling, ring-ling-a-ling, a-ling-a-lay The chocolate burro makes his way Right up to the crib with all his display And a … Ring-a-ling, a-ling-a-ling, ring-ling-a-ling, a-ling-a-lay He kneels with the other beasts to pray Ma-ri-a, Ma-ri-a, come a runnin' I say There's chocolate sweet for your baby today Ma-ri-a, Ma-ri-a, come a runnin' I say There's chocolate sweet for your baby today |
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14 Dec 06 - 07:26 PM (#1909810) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Chocolate Burro From: Joe Offer Where'd you find it, robd? Did you write it yourself? It's a great carol for a chocoholic.... -joe- |
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14 Dec 06 - 07:32 PM (#1909813) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Chocolate Burro From: Q (Frank Staplin) "With boxes and bars for all who will pay" Yep, the real Christmas spirit. (For all who have money). It has to be a parody, not a translation of Spanish or Mexican |
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14 Dec 06 - 07:32 PM (#1909814) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Chocolate Burro From: Q (Frank Staplin) It's by Roy Ringwald |
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15 Dec 06 - 11:55 PM (#1910770) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Chocolate Burro From: Jim Dixon The Folk-Legacy album "'Twas on a Night Like This: A Christmas Legacy," CD 114, 1990, by Cathy Barton, Dave Parra, and the Paton Family, contains a recording of CHOCOLATE BURRO. A choral arrangement is available on several web sites that sell sheet music. |
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12 Dec 07 - 06:05 PM (#2214116) Subject: Lyr Add: CHOCOLATE BURRO From: GUEST,Rob Derrick I searched for some time to find the lyrics to this song. And never did. Finally transcribed it myself. Had the hardest time because one single bit utterly flummoxed me. I could not make out what was being said, and assumed it was a language thing. I thought it was Spanish. Once I wrote out what I was phonetically hearing, it was obvious. Three syllables, accent on the last (which is what probably threw me). "ma", like your mom. "ri", like the first part of reed, without the "d". "ah", as in, "say ah". Without further ado, as performed on Barton, Para, Paton - Twas On a Night Like This (Folk Legacy). I have no idea what the source is. Chocolate Burro In Bethlehem town, all merry and gay Ring-a-ling, a-ling-a-ling, ring-ling-a-ling, a-ling-a-lay The chocolate burro comes today With boxes and bars for all who will pay Ring-a-ling, a-ling-a-ling, ring-ling-a-ling, a-ling-a-lay He jingles his bells to not delay Ma-ri-a, Ma-ri-a, come a runnin' I say There's chocolate sweet for your baby today Ma-ri-a, Ma-ri-a, come a runnin' I say There's chocolate sweet for your baby today When Mary the maid was sewing that day, When she heard a … Ring-a-ling, a-ling-a-ling, ring-ling-a-ling, a-ling-a-lay A'patching Saint Joseph's coat of gray She didn't look up, her eyes did not stray To the … Ring-a-ling, a-ling-a-ling, ring-ling-a-ling, a-ling-a-lay She knew that for sweets she could not pay Ma-ri-a, Ma-ri-a, come a runnin' I say For the chocolate one will be going away Ma-ri-a, Ma-ri-a, come a runnin' I say For the chocolate one will be going away Then into the bay with a burst and a bray And a … Ring-a-ling, a-ling-a-ling, ring-ling-a-ling, a-ling-a-lay The chocolate burro makes his way Right up to the crib with all his display And a … Ring-a-ling, a-ling-a-ling, ring-ling-a-ling, a-ling-a-lay He kneels with the other beasts to pray Ma-ri-a, Ma-ri-a, come a runnin' I say There's chocolate sweet for your baby today Ma-ri-a, Ma-ri-a, come a runnin' I say There's chocolate sweet for your baby today |
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12 Dec 07 - 07:28 PM (#2214155) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Chocolate Burro From: Bonnie Shaljean What an interesting song - I'd never heard of it before, and the tradition it's clearly referring to is unfamiliar to me. (Anyone provide any background?) Thanks for posting, Rob. |
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12 Dec 07 - 08:08 PM (#2214177) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Chocolate Burro From: Q (Frank Staplin) Supposedly Mexican, "translated" by Roy Ringwald. Ugh! The 'Good Humor' burro. |
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12 Dec 07 - 08:21 PM (#2214180) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Chocolate Burro From: Sorcha Barton, Para and Paton....Cathy Barton, Dave Para...and....BARRY Paton, maybe? Bones? Maybe he has finally hit the big time? His uncle is Byron Berline and he has been playing back up bones for Byron for a long time. This kid was my next door neighbor when we were growing up in Winfield! Wonders never cease! |
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12 Dec 07 - 08:26 PM (#2214183) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Chocolate Burro From: Sorcha Looks like I misspoke...Sandy Paton then? Says 'Paton Family' so I guess it's not Barry. |
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12 Dec 07 - 11:11 PM (#2214236) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Chocolate Burro From: Dan Schatz You know, I've always liked this song. And I still do - a lot. But now I'll always have an additional smile when I hear it, thanks to Q, as I think of the Good Humor Burro. Now that's funny! Dan |
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13 Dec 07 - 11:42 PM (#2215007) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Chocolate Burro From: Jim Dixon " 'Twas on a Night Like This: A Christmas Legacy," Folk-Legacy, 1989. According to Allmusic.com, the performers on the album are: Cathy Barton: Dulcimer, Banjo, Guitar, Autoharp, Vocals, Hammered Dulcimer, Mountain Dulcimer Dave Para: Banjo, Guitar, Vocals Caroline Paton: Vocals David Paton: Concertina, Vocals Sandy & Caroline Paton: Guitar, Vocals Gordon Bok: Narrator Skip Gorman: Fiddle Ed Trickett: Guitar, Vocals |