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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-12-22, Page 13PAGE 12B—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDr Y . DECEMBER 23, 1987 Merry Christmas In fond hopes of a warm and Wonderful Noel. Thank -you for your patronage. HAIR DESIGN 524-4479 34 NEWGATE ST., GODERICH Capture the SparhCe Capture the (joy JJapp y ho[ida yi to aPI! HOLMESVILLE GENERAL STORE Holmesville, Ontario 482-7150 We would like to take this time thank our customers for their patronage throughout this past year. "Best Wishes for the Holiday Season" WORSELL PLUMBING & HEATING 145 Huron St. Goderich 524-7952 Our name says it all... "Where Quality and Service Come The First" We at the Fashion Shoppe extend to you our valued customers & friends warmest wishes for the holidays and a healthy, prosperous New Year. Louisa & Wolfgang Herfurth Barbara O'Brien Bernadette -Marie Smith Maureen Stapleton Herta Sartori Lynn Rumig Judi Williams `Rudolph, The Red -Nosed Reindeer' most successful children's Christmas song Without a doubt, the single, But he waved goodbye sayin' "Don't you most successful children's cry, I'll be back again some day." Christmas song ever written is Rudolph, The Red -Nosed Reindeer. �Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety thump thump look at Frosty go, Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety thump thump over the hills of snow. The statistics are staggering: more than 140 million recordings by 500 dif- ferent performers and seven million copies of sheet music, not to mention toys, clothing, watches and other sundry delights painted with the likeness of Rudolph. Johnny Marks wrote this winner and cowboy singer Gene Autry introduced the song at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1949. His subsequent recor- ding has sold more than 12 million copies, and is almost as popular today as it was then. And here's another little-known fact: Gene Autry's recording of Rudolph The Red -Nosed Reindeer is the second biggest -selling recording in history, right behind Bing Crosby's White Christmas. Rudolph The Red -Nosed Reindeer You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen, But do you recall The most famous reindeer of all? Chorus: Rudolph the Red -Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose. And if you ever saw it You could even say it glows. All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games. Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say, "Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't. you guide my sleigh tonight." Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee, "Rudolph the Red -Nosed Reindeer, you'll„ go down in history." Two years after the Rudolph craze, Gene Autry recorded Frosty The Snowman with words and music by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins. This recording I was a million seller and Frosty has become a popular character with children everywhere at Christmas. Frosty The Snowman Frosty the Snowman was a jolly, happy soul. With a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal. Frosty the Snowman is a fairy tale they say, He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day. There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, For when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around. Oh, Frosty the Snowman, was alive as he could be. And the children say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me. Frosty the Snowman knew the sun was hot that day So he said, "Let's run and we'll have some fun, now before I melt away." Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand Running here and there all around the square sayin' "Catch me if you can." He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop, And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler, "Stop." For Frosty the''Snowman had to hurry on his way, Merry Christmas 8z the Best of the Season from Ray Hurd - store manager & department heads Mel Hohner, Mark MacDonald, Al Erb, Doug Turkheim, Rob Standen, Linda Sudyk, Brenda Ginn and the rest of the full and part-time staff at Zehrs in Goderich. ALL OF US ARE PLEASED TO HAVE SERVICED YOU IN '87 AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING SO IN '88 zehrs Hwy. No. 8 Goderich Suzy Snowflake was written by Sid Tep- per and Roy C. Bennett for Tepper's baby daughter, Susan. Through the years, Suzy Snowflake has been heard every Christmas along with hundreds of other favourites but it never did become the hit some thought it would be. Suzy Snowflake Here comes Suzy Snowflake dressed in a snowwhite gown, Tap, tap, tappin' at your windowpane to tell you she's in town. Here comes Suzy Snowflake, soon you will hear her say, "Come out everyone and play with me, I haven't long to stay." , If you wanna make a snowman, I'll help you make one, one, two, three, If you wanna take a sleigh ride, whee, the ride's on me." Here comes Suzy Snowflake, look at her tumblin'_down. Bringing joy to every girl and boy, Suzy's come to town. Tepper and Bennett also wrote Nuttin' For Christmas, a song that was introduc- ed on The Milton Berle Show in the mid 50s by five-year-old Barry Gordon. The inspiration for the song came when Claire Bennett, the daughter of song writer Roy Bennett, spilled ink on her mother's new rug. The child was scolded for the misdemeanor and reminded that only good children received gifts at Christmas, making her outlook rather bleak. Nuttin' For Christmas I broke my bat on Johnny's head; Somebody snitched on me. I hid a frog in sister's bed; Somebody snitched on me. I spilled some ink on mommy's rug, I made Tommy eat a bug, Bought some gum with a penny slug, Somebody snitched on me. Chorus: Oh I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas Mommy and Daddy are mad. I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas 'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad. 2. I put a tack on teacher's chair; Somebody snitched on me. I tied a knot in Susie's hair; Somebody snitched on me. I did a dance on mommy's plants, Climbed a tree and tore my pants, Filled the sugar bowl with ants, Somebody snitched on me. 3. I won't be seein' Santa Clalis; Somebody snitched on me. He won't come visit me because Somebody snitched on me. Next year I'll be going straight, Next year I'll be good,, just wait, I'd start now but it's too late - Somebody snitched on me. The Friendly Beasts is a traditional children's Christmas song dating from 12th century England and set to a tune that probably originated in medieval France. In this charming song, the animals tha were present in the stable in Bethlehem were Jesus was born - the donkey on which Mary rode, the cow that gave up its manger, the sheep that provided wool A basket full of Happy Holiday wishes to all! "Thank -you" to our many, valued customers for their patronage in 1987. We hope You've enjoyed the "fruits" of our labour this past year, and we look for- ward to seeing you next spring! LASSALI N E FARM MARKET & ORCHARDS 21/2 miles south of Goderich folio wy. 21 south, turn left on Goderich Twp. Road 10, anr' follow signs. 524-7772 for the blanket, the dove that cooed the baby to sleep, the camel that brought the wisemen from the East - sing of the gifts they gave to the infant king. The Friendly Beasts Jesus our brother kind and good Was humbly born in a stable rude. And the friendly beasts around Him stood. Jesus our brother kind and good. "I," said the donkey, shaggy and brown, "I carried His mother up hill and down; I carried her safely to Bethlehem town." "I," said the donkey all shaggy and brown. "I," said the cow, all white and red, "I gave Him my manger for a bed; I gave Him my hay to pillow his head." "I," said the cow, all white and red. "I," said the sheep with curly horn, "I gave Him my wool for His blanket warm; He wore my coat on Christmas morn." "I," said the sheep with curly horn. "I," said the dove from the rafters high, "Cooed Him to sleep that He should not cry; We cooed Him to sleep, my mate and I." "I," said the dove from the rafters high. "I," said the camel, yellow and black, "Over the desert, upon my back, I brought Him a gift in the Wiseman's pack." "I," said the camel, yellow and black. Thus every beast by some good spell, In the stable dark was glad to tell Of the gift he gave Emmanuel, The gift he gave Emmanuel. While Away In A Manger is a long time favourite carol of children; much mystery surrounds the author of this piece. It is credited to Martin Luther, a German monk who set out to reform the Catholic Church and ended up starting the Lutheran faith. But Luther did not write the words or the music for Away In A Manger. The music was, composed by James R. Mur- ray in 1887, who for whatever reason, named the song "Luther's Cradle Hymn". The original verse was copied from a children's Sunday School book published a couple of years earlier in Philadelphia. It matters not. Away In A Manger is a lovely carol, especially for children. There are at least two tunes for it, and we suggest you teach your children the tune you like the best. Away In A Manger Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby wakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And take us to heaven to live with Thee there. Merry Motoring! Our best holiday wishes and thoughts of thanks go out to all our friends. Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a safe and Happy New Year. from Grant McPhee & Staff. ,A V'F BODY' & COLLISION 184 EAST ST., GODERICH 524-2113 PEACE ON EARTH THIS CHRISTMAS We wish to thank our many loyal customers and friends for their support in 1986 and we look for- ward to continuing to serve you in the coming year. May the peace and joy of the Christmas season be yours in 1987. Phil & Joan Main, Don McMillan, Tim Main, Steve Johnston, Cheryl Marleau Color Your World PhD Main Hardware and Industrial Supplies 84 Kingston St., Goderich 524r9671