Lyr Add: Gaudy Tree (parody of 'Gaudete')

Subject: Lyr Add: GAUDY TREE (parody of 'Gaudete')
From: Dead Horse
Date: 20 Dec 01 - 02:02 PM

GAUDY TREE

Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say

There's a fairy on the top, and her wand it flickers
Wooden soldier down below, he's looking up her….

Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say

Cheapo flashing lights around, strung on plastic wire
Made in Hong Kong I'll be bound, soon there'll be a ….

Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say

Fathers doing magic tricks, just to entertain us
Mother has the Paxo out, stuffing the turkeys….

Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say

Sister has her boyfriend round, his name is Charlie Tucker
They're going out in his new sports car, & then he'll try to …

Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say

Granddads on the booze again, Grandma begs his pardon
As she slips viagra in his glass, to help him get a ….

Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say
Gaudy tree, gaudy tree, they say it sparkles
It's all baubles and tinsel, they say

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Gaudy Tree
From: Snuffy
Date: 20 Dec 01 - 06:38 PM

Have you got a tune for that?

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Gaudy Tree
From: Allan C.
Date: 20 Dec 01 - 06:48 PM

Snuffy, it appears to be a parody of "Gaudete", the tune of which does not seem to be in the DT. I'll see if I can find it for you unless someone beats me to it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Gaudy Tree
From: Allan C.
Date: 20 Dec 01 - 06:58 PM

Here ya go: Steeleye Span singing "Gaudete".

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Gaudy Tree
From: Allan C.
Date: 20 Dec 01 - 07:08 PM

For the uninitiated, Paxo is a brand name for a packaged stuffing mix.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Gaudy Tree
From: Snuffy
Date: 20 Dec 01 - 07:19 PM

Oh, that!

There's several versions of the tune posted in this thread, including one from me.

WassaiL! V