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Jingle Bells - a Parody

Jingle Bells, shotgun shells, Rabbit got away, O what fun it is to ride In my beat-up Chevrolet, [hey!] (repeat) Racing down the road We’re on a gleeful ride, My special girlfriend Fay Is sitting by my side, The car is making noise The road is slick with ice, We slipped into a snowy ditch And rested on our side. Jingle Bells, shotgun shells Rabbit got away, O what fun it is to ride In my beat-up Chevrolet, [hey!] (repeat) written December 24, 2021 [The chorus is an adaptation I recall from childhood. The verse is entirely original.]

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/28/2021 4:08:00 AM

I love this one; I expect to see it as number one.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/28/2021 7:34:00 AM

Thanks, Caren. We'll see.

Anselmo Boles

Date: 12/24/2021 3:37:00 PM

LOL, you always come up with the goods Milt! Enjoy Christmas Eve/Christmas Day...ab

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/24/2021 6:56:00 PM

You, too, Anselmo. I hope you experience all the joys of the season, and I hope Christmas day brings you and yours much happiness.

Bill Baker

Date: 12/24/2021 2:31:00 PM

Fun adaptation Milt. Thanks for the smiles. Have a great last week of 2021. Your friend in poetry, Bill Next 3 or 4 days I will not be able to be here much :-(

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/24/2021 3:21:00 PM

Thanks, Bill. I remembered by little brother singing the chorus with those words when we were kids. It stuck in my mind so that whenever I hear it sung, I find myself substituting the words even now. We'll miss you! :-(

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/24/2021 12:29:00 PM

Lol! Milt, It was such a treat to see your Jingle Bell parody. I really enjoyed it. Well done. I hope have a great day tomorrow with your loved ones. Have a great day:-) Alexis

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/24/2021 1:22:00 PM

Thanks, Alexis. I appreciate your read and your compliment. Have a wonderful Christmas, too.

David Mchattie

Date: 12/24/2021 11:57:00 AM

Too cute. Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday and a Merry Christmas my friend.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/24/2021 12:02:00 PM

Thanks so much, David, for your well-wishes. They are surely returned from here in Kentucky! I have heard that Jingle Bell chorus parody since I was a child. The verse I wrote to complete the parody. Kids get a kick out of it when I sing it for them.

Jan Allison

Date: 12/24/2021 11:54:00 AM

what a fun poem Milton, I started off writing a parody for the contest but was unsure if it is classed as a song and not a christmas carol, so I started another using silent night:-) hugs Jan xx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/24/2021 11:59:00 AM

Jan, I think she wanted new Christmas lyrics that could be sung to a Christmas carol, so I wrote new lyrics for "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing." I think Jingle Bells is more like a winter song. You know, it was originally written for Thanksgiving, believe it or not! If I were you I would submit the one to "Silent Night." Also Gina writes a lot of spiritual poetry, so I think that's what she would want. Thanks for your read. Sing this parody, because it always gets a good laugh!