Ladysprite's Slightly More Practical Holiday Carols

[ladysprite]

So umbran and I are driving home from delivering Christmas cookies this evening, and listening to the all-holiday-music radio station as we look around at the lights and decorations - this being one of my favorite holiday traditions - and 'Do You Hear What I Hear' starts playing, and the following conversation ensues....

Me: I really just can't like this song.
Husband: Why not?
Me: Because it's just stupid. If a child is shivering in the cold, don't you think it would make more sense to bring him a damn blanket instead of silver and gold?

(the song continues, complete with diva runs up and down all over the place)

Husband: Not to mention that no king really made proclamations like that until Charlemagne....
Me: Well, if you're going to question it on historical accuracy, you might want to start with the talking lamb, and go from there. I mean, in what nation is a toddler going to wander into a castle and say 'My talking sheep told me to tell you to give lots of money to a newborn baby!" and have the ruler shrug and say, "Well, I was going to run my nation with that money, but prophetic livestock is de rigueur these days, so okay!" I'm not arguing that it's unrealistic; just impractical.
Husband: Well, if you're going to be picky... I guess you're right.
Me: (singing) "Said the king to the people everywhere, bring some freaking blankets....."
Husband, joining in: "Are you dumb, people everywhere? Bring a box of diapers...."

There are reasons upon reasons why I love this man....

Comments

[hermitgeecko.livejournal.com]

Bwahaha! Love this carol (because I think its melody is pretty, not for the lyrics) but completely amused.

[bess.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I had a very similar conversation with Nonny this morning when that song came on the radio -- how about some blankets for the shivering baby...