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==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
'''Title:''' ''New Christmas Alphabet | '''Title:''' ''A New Christmas Alphabet''<br> | ||
{{Composer|Oliver Barton}} | {{Composer|Oliver Barton}} | ||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | {{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | ||
{{Genre|Secular|Carols}} | |||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
'''Instruments:''' {{PnoAcc}}<br> | '''Instruments:''' {{PnoAcc}}<br> | ||
'''Published:''' | '''Published:''' | ||
'''Description:''' | '''Description:''' You know The Christmas Alphabet (‘“C” is for the candy trimmed around the Christmas tree’, etc.), full of cloying sentiment. This version tells it as it is, featuring Auntie Maud (see [[Maud's Dream (Oliver Barton)|Maud’s Dream]]), the cat, overindulgence and so on, and finishing: ‘“S” is feeling sick from eating on and on and on— And sick at heart as well because the Christmas meaning’s gone.’ But the tune, which is newly composed even if it has similarities, is jolly. | ||
You know The Christmas Alphabet (‘“C” is for the candy trimmed around the Christmas tree’, etc.), full of cloying sentiment. This version tells it as it is, featuring Auntie Maud (see Maud’s Dream | |||
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M is for the muddy mess they tread thro’out the house, | M is for the muddy mess they tread thro’out the house, | ||
A is for a cat who’s just brought in a halfdead mouse, | A is for a cat who’s just brought in a halfdead mouse, | ||
S is for the sentiment that’s gushing from | S is for the sentiment that’s gushing from TV, | ||
In specials film’d in summertime as anyone can | In specials film’d in summertime as anyone can | ||
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R is for the rubbish spilling from the wheeliebin, | R is for the rubbish spilling from the wheeliebin, | ||
I’s for irritation growing up twixt kith and kin, | I’s for irritation growing up twixt kith and kin, | ||
S is for the squabbles over less | S is for the squabbles over less TV or more, | ||
T is for the tree now shedding needles on the floor. | T is for the tree now shedding needles on the floor. | ||
M is for the mother toiling at the kitchen sink, | M is for the mother toiling at the kitchen sink, | ||
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[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Christmas]] | [[Category:Christmas]] | ||
[[Category:Modern music]] | [[Category:Modern music]] | ||
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- CPDL #4933:
PDF, MIDI and Finale 2004 files
- Editor: Oliver Barton (submitted 2003-04-29). Score information: A4, 5 pages Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: A New Christmas Alphabet
Composer: Oliver Barton
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: Piano
Published:
Description: You know The Christmas Alphabet (‘“C” is for the candy trimmed around the Christmas tree’, etc.), full of cloying sentiment. This version tells it as it is, featuring Auntie Maud (see Maud’s Dream), the cat, overindulgence and so on, and finishing: ‘“S” is feeling sick from eating on and on and on— And sick at heart as well because the Christmas meaning’s gone.’ But the tune, which is newly composed even if it has similarities, is jolly.
Original text and translations
English text
C is for the carols they bawl outside your door,
H is for the holly whose spikes you can’t ignore,
R is for the robin pecking out milkbottle tops,
S is for the shopping centre’s Santa’s seedy stall,
T is for the turkey’s tin for which the stove’s too small,
M is for the muddy mess they tread thro’out the house,
A is for a cat who’s just brought in a halfdead mouse,
S is for the sentiment that’s gushing from TV,
In specials film’d in summertime as anyone can
C’s for comic Christmas cards pretending to amuse,
H is for the hiccups brought on by too much booze,
R is for the rubbish spilling from the wheeliebin,
I’s for irritation growing up twixt kith and kin,
S is for the squabbles over less TV or more,
T is for the tree now shedding needles on the floor.
M is for the mother toiling at the kitchen sink,
A’s for Auntie Maudie who has driven her to drink.
S is feeling sick from eating on and on and on
And sick at heart as well because the Christmas meaning’s gone.