There's Something About Figgy
You know which Christmas carol really bothers me? "We Wish You A Merry Christmas". Think of it, it's the rudest, pushiest carol ever. Examine the second verse.
Now bring us some figgy pudding
Now bring us some figgy pudding
Now bring us some figgy pudding
Now bring us some figgy pudding
Now bring us some figgy pudding
Screw you, random carolers. Who are you to be making dietary demands of me? And to then threaten me, as heard in the third verse?
We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some
Rather insistent, of course, not to mention cloying and needy. But the next line really ticks me off.
So bring it right here!
Get your lazy ass off the couch, and get thine own figgy pudding. Don't order me around, and then expect me to deliver. Don't make me break this yule log off and wear you out with it.
2 Comments:
AMEN, Reid! I have the exact same issue with that song. Soo annoying.
In the December 22, 2006 issue of "The Beaumont Enterprise" there is an article by Matt Crenson of The Associated Press with the headline "Christmas has been out of control for centuries." I quote:
"For most of its history Christmas was a free-for-all,....The holiday has its origins in the Roman festival of Saturnalia, a weeklong winter solstice celebration that featured feasting, drinking, gambling and sex. Such behavior was almost inevitable during the weeks surrounding the winter solstice...a 'combustible mix' of leisure time, abundance and alcohol. In the northern Europe of the late Middle Ages gangs of young men would engage in 'wassailing,' a cross between Christmas caroling and home invation. The gangs would visit wealthy homes, often in disguise, and sing songs that threatened violence if they were not invited in for food and drink."
I should think "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" is one of those songs. Had always wondered about this one, too.
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