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Thread #97127 Message #3640826
Posted By: GUEST,Colin. Annandale Oz
10-Jul-14 - 01:34 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: I'll Telephone to Santa Claus
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Telephone and Tell Old Mr. Santa Claus
My wife - Catherine - brought this song into our marriage [1974]. We have sung it to all of our four children - as her mum and grand-mum did for her. In fact, our eldest had it sung every night fro his second year on earth. Or he would not go to sleep! it is now very familiar to us all! Most of the versions are agreed about the chorus, but some verses are fascinating - and reek of having been 'perhaps guessed/ remembered' by an adult trying to recall their childhood. Fascinating. My wife was always convinced it was her mother's family's song. Exclusively. Great to read the publishing dates etc from above. What a link!