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Aotearoa Christmas songs - with thanks to Bellasmum
Aotearoa Christmas
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Re: Aotearoa Christmas songs - with thanks to Bellasmum
I wanted to do something a bit fancy via You Tube but really that is not on in fairness to the songwriter
So. Here is A Kiwiana Christmas by Carolyn Winton. I don't know her and have never met her. I came across the lyrics and loved them so much I asked for a MP3 back then to send to my Dad who loved it also. Please google and then send her a message if you like. i think it is ace. Please click this Attachment 115143 (Capo 2) G D7 G C D7 G It's a real New Zealand Christmas - there's no fire, no snow, no sleigh! D7 G A7 D7 Everything has come to a grinding halt and at last it's Christmas Day G D7 G C B7 We're wearing shorts and jandals, singing songs of Christmas cheer C G D7 G Mum's organised the family lunch and dad'll be drinking Kiwi beer! C G It's just your typical, traditional Kiwi Christmas Day D7 G We're celebrating Christmas in the good old Kiwi way C G With fresh-picked peas and new potatoes and mint sauce for the lamb D7 G And Grandma's made the Xmas pud and she's glazed the Xmas ham! The cards are on the mantlepiece, the tinsel is on the tree, The rellies have brought all their presents and the Queen's face is on TV Mum's made her own pavlova with kiwifruit on the top And there's hokey-pokey icecream, and the Chardon's all set to pop! It's just your typical, traditional Kiwi Christmas Day Us kids are driving our parents daft - we've been sent outside to play Dad's cracking another Steinie and Mum's at the kitchen sink And Grandad's fallen asleep in his chair cos he's had too much to drink! The temperature is nearing 30 - everyone is feeling the heat And after lunch, we all crash out cos we had such a lot to eat! It's great to celebrate Xmas in our special NZ way So here's a toast to your family: Have a wonderful Xmas Day! It's just your typical, traditional Kiwi Xmas Day You can forget the reindeer, ice and snow, and Santa on his sleigh! It's fun to sit in the blazing sun, enjoying a Kiwi beer And here's a toast to you and yours: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!!! (Repeat last chorus) |
Re: Aotearoa Christmas songs - with thanks to Bellasmum
I know it's not a Kiwi one but I always associate it with here as it gets a lot of airtime and I had never heard it until I came to NZ. Always makes me laugh.
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Re: Aotearoa Christmas songs - with thanks to Bellasmum
I learnt this one at school in the 70's. ( along with a history lesson) I get quite choked up hearing my own children singing it. The tune is lovely too.
(Tis based on the first Christmas service held on these shores in the Bay of Islands.) Te Harinui Not on a snowy night By star or candlelight Nor by an angel band There came to our dear land Te Harinui Te Harinui Te Hari-nu-i Glad tid-ings of great joy But on a summer day Within a quiet bay The Maori people heard The great and glorious word The people gathered round Upon the grassy ground And heard the preacher say I bring to you this day Now in this blessed land United heart and hand We praise the glorious birth And sing to all the earth |
Re: Aotearoa Christmas songs - with thanks to Bellasmum
I used 'Christmas in New Zealand' by Dennis Marsh at school the other day when we were comparing Christmas in Northern/Southern hemisphere
And of course the little kids have to sing Pohutukawa Tree Christmas Song! |
Re: Aotearoa Christmas songs - with thanks to Bellasmum
Originally Posted by Hokey-pokey
(Post 11041955)
I learnt this one at school in the 70's. ( along with a history lesson) I get quite choked up hearing my own children singing it. The tune is lovely too.
(Tis based on the first Christmas service held on these shores in the Bay of Islands.) Te Harinui Not on a snowy night By star or candlelight Nor by an angel band There came to our dear land Te Harinui Te Harinui Te Hari-nu-i Glad tid-ings of great joy But on a summer day Within a quiet bay The Maori people heard The great and glorious word The people gathered round Upon the grassy ground And heard the preacher say I bring to you this day Now in this blessed land United heart and hand We praise the glorious birth And sing to all the earth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk0ilkdKCBU Maisey singing Po Marie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o705Eq8hkCc |
Re: Aotearoa Christmas songs - with thanks to Bellasmum
Originally Posted by Hokey-pokey
(Post 11041955)
I learnt this one at school in the 70's. ( along with a history lesson) I get quite choked up hearing my own children singing it. The tune is lovely too.
(Tis based on the first Christmas service held on these shores in the Bay of Islands.) Te Harinui Not on a snowy night By star or candlelight Nor by an angel band There came to our dear land Te Harinui Te Harinui Te Hari-nu-i Glad tid-ings of great joy But on a summer day Within a quiet bay The Maori people heard The great and glorious word The people gathered round Upon the grassy ground And heard the preacher say I bring to you this day Now in this blessed land United heart and hand We praise the glorious birth And sing to all the earth |
Re: Aotearoa Christmas songs - with thanks to Bellasmum
Apologies in advance, but I just couldn't resist. (Feel free to delete if inappropriate)
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