The other song that leaves me undone is "The Angels Sing". Shawn has a guitar solo at the end of the song that... well, gives a sorta Eddie Van Halen flair to the evening. SO FUN! Check out THIS post for more of Shawn and his guitars.
Oh and that song was chosen by popular vote as "the best new Christmas song" in a contest conducted by the Phoenix Gazette in 1994. And you can find that song on Randy's "Once Upon a Cross" CD.
Clic the pic and check out those eyes! |
Randy finally had enough Christmas songs to record an actual Christmas CD in 1999.
All the songs I mentioned and more are on this CD.
And I just told Randy that I especially love this CD cover, because I love burlap!
Well, one of my earliest childhood memories was singing a Christmas song. I sang "I've Got Eighteen Cents" at a 4-H community function. It was standing-room only and I remember holding 18 cents in my hand and holding up each coin as I sang each line. I couldn't have been more than 4 or 5 years old. But man oh man, I will never forget that thundering applause and how it made me feel.
I recently googled that song and found the lyrics. But the album I grew up listening to is nowhere to be found.
Eighteen cents, eighteen cents,
eighteen cents is what I've got
Eighteen cents, eighteen cents,
eighteen cents is not a lot
I've got eighteen cents to spend for Christmas
Don't know what to do
Must buy gifts for Mom and Dad
And Rover, and teach and sister, too
I'll get Daddy two big books of matches
For when he wants to smoke
Mommy'll get a new ashtray
Just like the one I kinda broke!
A penny for the matches, a nickel for the tray
That leaves twelve whole cents
And Rover gets a soupbone the butcher gives away
And Teacher gets a ruler to take measurements
That will leave ten cents to spend for Christmas
Sis gets a candy bar
Then I'll still have five cents left
To buy our tree a silver star
A penny for the matches, a nickel for the tray
That leaves twelve whole cents
And Rover gets a soupbone the butcher gives away
And Teacher gets a ruler to take measurements
That will leave ten cents to spend for Christmas
Sis gets a candy bar
Then I'll still have five cents left
To buy our Christmas tree a silver star!!!
eighteen cents is what I've got
Eighteen cents, eighteen cents,
eighteen cents is not a lot
I've got eighteen cents to spend for Christmas
Don't know what to do
Must buy gifts for Mom and Dad
And Rover, and teach and sister, too
I'll get Daddy two big books of matches
For when he wants to smoke
Mommy'll get a new ashtray
Just like the one I kinda broke!
A penny for the matches, a nickel for the tray
That leaves twelve whole cents
And Rover gets a soupbone the butcher gives away
And Teacher gets a ruler to take measurements
That will leave ten cents to spend for Christmas
Sis gets a candy bar
Then I'll still have five cents left
To buy our tree a silver star
A penny for the matches, a nickel for the tray
That leaves twelve whole cents
And Rover gets a soupbone the butcher gives away
And Teacher gets a ruler to take measurements
That will leave ten cents to spend for Christmas
Sis gets a candy bar
Then I'll still have five cents left
To buy our Christmas tree a silver star!!!
Please let me know if you happen to have the album with this song. Randy has been taking all our old Christmas vinyl albums and putting them on his iPod, filling our home with sweet memories from the past. Finding that album would sure make our Christmas extra special. Thanks!
*** More concerts pics coming to a post near & dearest to you!
Love to you all!
Love to you all!
5 comments:
That is really nice Linda! What a wonderful thing for your family! I wish I was there and could hear your concerts too!
Hugs Friend,
Cindy
Great post Linda and 18 cents is a hilarious song. I've never heard it before and it just shows how much things have changed.
I love the concerts too and was so thrilled to be there with other family and friends too.
How funny! I found your blog searching for the "18 Cents" song (circa 1965ish?). I also goggled the lyrics and can sing this goofy tune in my head, but couldn't find the music. If I find it, I'll come back and share!
Found it on YouTube! Silly memories...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxQFjvELFnc
Dear Anonymous,
THANK YOU!! You found that song on YOUTUBE!!
I can't begin to tell you how thrilled I was to hear that song again!
THANK YOU! You have made my Christmas extra special!
Forever grateful,
Linda
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