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80’s Contribution to the Christmas Carol

Grandma Got Run Over by a ReindeerGenerations of poets and composers have created some of the most beautiful songs of all time. Included among these are the traditional Christmas carols of Away in a Manger, What Child is This?, Silent Night, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman. And what did the great decade of the 1980’s contribute to this list of fine aural pleasures? That’s right, you guessed it (or you just looked at the picture, cheater), Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.

Yep, that’s right, the song about, “the blue and silver candles that would just have matched the hair in grandma’s wig.” Classy. And yet, I still think I know all the words. Not that I have to remember them, the song, 20+ years later, still pops up in the stores while I’m shopping for those last few Christmas gifts. Must be why so many people are shopping on-line now. ;)

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11 Responses to “80’s Contribution to the Christmas Carol”

  1. Doug Says:
    December 15th, 2006 at 10:27 am

    I remember that the guys who wrote and performed this song are from ……. CHAMPAIGN! Do you remember hearing that or is this just my imagination?

  2. Kerri Says:
    December 18th, 2006 at 4:05 pm

    Ummm…I’m gonna go with “just your imagination.” I don’t remember that, but who knows!!!

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  7. GetSheila Says:
    December 21st, 2006 at 4:06 pm

    That song still cracks me up to this day. Thanks for the fun memory!

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    December 21st, 2006 at 8:31 pm

    Sheila: My pleasure. I’m here to serve. :D Thanks for visiting again!

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