Christmas Carol lyrics quiz

[SantaMufasa]

When I took this Christmas Carol lyrics quiz, I thought that I had done a pretty good job. But after scoring the quiz, I only earned a 76%.

Let us know how you did.

Happy Holidays,

Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
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[rjoubert]

Well, you beat me...I got a measly 52%.

 

[kmcginn]

I got an 84.

 

[ESquared]

80% (3 wrong) I double-outsmarted myself on question [COLOR=white white]8[/color] and missed the absolutely obvious on question [COLOR=white white]22[/color], even though in singing the lyrics to myself I had the right answer. And finally, I simply didn't know the lyrics to "Carol of the Bells."

I did not know "Nowell" was correct.

 

[strongm]

64% - but there's a pretty strong US bias in the questions.

 

[GwydionM]

I got 56%. A lot of the songs I have never heard of, must be US rather than British or global.

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An old man who lives in the UK

 

[strongm]

Exactly

 

[AnotherHiggins]

What were the last words of Frosty the Snowman?
A. "Hold my beer and watch this."

I got 88% correct. Though one of my correct answers (along with the incorrect answers) was a guess.

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[Michael52x]

A measly 63%! I did not know , just guessed at most!
Grandma got run over by a reindeer.

"Impatience will reward you with dissatisfaction" RMS Cosmics'97

 

[donbott]

88%


DonBott

They shoot horses, don;t they?

 

[Bandenjamin]

I got "48% correct. Bah! You're not even trying, Ebenezer."

I attribute this to 5 years and 6 xmas holidays working in a record store in High School. Since then I flat out refuse to listen to any xmas music

--Dan
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain

 

[sleipnir214]

I got a 96%, so I guess all those years singing in the church choir occasionally pays off. But I really can't take credit for #16 -- I just guessed on that one.

Does anyone know to what song question 25 refers?




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[SantaMufasa]

Sleip,

Yep, here are the lyrics for Nuttin' for Christmas. I know you haven't heard it because you've always been on my "Good Little Boys" list. <grin>

Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
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[Lightning]

Only 48% Oh, well!

Cheers!

 

[sleipnir214]

SantaMufasa:

Thanks. I had never heard of "Nuttin' for Christmas" before.

But the "always on the good list" thing is stretching it a bit.




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[tcsbiz]

I scored 72%. Not too bad considering I haven't sung carols in years.

 

[sleipnir214]

Not too bad considering I haven't sung carols in years.

I sing them all the time -- it's one of my favorite ways of irritating my children.




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[SF0751]

80%. Not bad.

My daughter had their 8th grade Christmas Concert last week. Heard a great song (new to me), that was sung to the tune of "Jingle Bells":

I heard a reindeer hoof, then Santa dressed in red
Came crashing thru' the roof, and landed in my bed.
I thought it was a dream, but quickly did I wake,
As soon as I heard Santa yell "I want a piece of cake"

Ohhhh, Santa Claus, Santa Claus, you are much too fat.
I was sleeping peacefully but now my bed is flat.
Ohhhh, Santa Claus, Santa Claus, how much do you weigh?
I'm glad I'm not a reindeer, that has to pull your sleigh.

Susan
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls, and looks like work." - Thomas A. Edison

 

[flapeyre]

80% here, too. Although it would have been worse if I were not singing some of these at work (we have an informal choir of sorts for Christmas).

Solum potestis prohibere ignes silvarum.

 

[SkipVought]

I missed #7.

"You got 96% correct. You know your seasonal songs! Treat yourself to an extra slice of fruitcake."

I crave fruitcake!!!

My mother knew and sang every verse of every hymn in the book, and then more. I guess it rubbed off.

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