I know there are some filkers out there...

[sraun]

(This means you, 17catherines!)

Minnesota Public Radio is having their 3rd Annual Happy Merry Lyric Contest

See http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/projects/happymerry/index.php, or

Minnesota Public Radio invites you to enter the third annual Happy Merry Lyric Contest!

Write your own snappy, sassy, or shiny version of one of the following holiday classics:

ADULT:
"Here We Come A-Wassailing" or
"Up on the Housetop"

YOUTH (13 and under):
"The 12 Days of Christmas"

Winning selections (two adults and one youth) will be recorded by Cantus and broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio's Classical Music Services from December 20-25. Each winner will receive an invitation to the recording session, plus five CD copies for their collection.

Enter your original lyrics from November 22 to December 12. See the Official Contest Rules for all details.

Adapt these Christmas classics to your own holiday theme or story, or add a topical spin to the tune. Lyrics relating to Minnesota Public Radio or its programming will not be considered in final judging — let the song be about you instead of MPR.

Comments

[17catherines.livejournal.com]

Hmm... I know the first one (which you could turn into a song about literally anything and I was considering filking with evil intent for use in the Institute Choir), but I've never heard of the second - one of those weird American ones, I assume? I've already filked the 12 days of Christmas, of course, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.

I was just thinking it's getting round to that filky time of year though. I'll see what comes to mind...

love

Catherine

[sraun]

I just knew you'd find this an interesting challenge!

If you go to the web site, they've got lyrics and a sound file available.

Here's the first verse & chorus for "Up on the Housetop":

Up on the housetop reindeer pause
Out jumps good old Santa Claus
Down thru the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones
Christmas joys

Chorus
Ho, ho, ho!
Who wouldn't go?
Ho, ho, ho!
Who wouldn't go! Up on the housetop
Click, click, click
Down thru the chimney with
Good Saint Nick

[17catherines.livejournal.com]

Well, it certainly looks like something that deserves to be parodied within an inch of its life...