CurtA Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Ernie Mayne I Do Like A Little Bit Of Turkey At Xmas Time 1923 Acoustic 78 rpm.mp4 Transcript: Ernie Mayne 'I Do Like A Little Bit Of Turkey At Xmas Time' 1923 I do like a man with a hobby that he crams down everybody else's throat Such as growing prize tomatoes, or extra large potatoes My only hobby is my work, I work at a brewery But when it comes to weaknesses there's only one with me. Chorus: I do like a little bit of turkey at Christmas time Must 'ave a little bit of turkey at Christmas time Don't like ham, that's too light, I've got a pretty good appetite Give me a little bit of what I like And I'm all right, quite all right But I do like a little bit of turkey at Christmas time That will suit me absolutely fine Any old place, any old where Put what you like upon the bill of fare But give me a little bit of turkey at Christmas time. 'Twas Christmas day in the workhouse. Ah, you've heard that one before Well they cursed that Christmas pudden, and said it wasn't a good 'un One chap said, 'In this lump I've got, there's only about two plums Although I've only two teeth left you need yer blinking gums.’ Chorus 1: I do like a little bit of turkey at Christmas time Must 'ave a little bit of turkey at Christmas time Don't like ham, that's too light, I've got a pretty good appetite Give me a little bit of what I like And I'm all right, quite all right But I do like a little bit of turkey at Christmas time That will suit me absolutely fine Whether it rains, whether it snows I must have a nibble at the parson's nose But give me a little bit of turkey at Christmas time. Chorus 2: I do like a little bit of turkey at Christmas time Must 'ave a little bit of turkey at Christmas time Don't like ham, that's too light, I've got a pretty good appetite So, give me a little bit of what I like And I'm all right, just quite all right But I do like a little bit of turkey at Christmas time That will suit me absolutely fine I'll wash it down with ale or stout Even if I have my appendix out But I must have a little bit of turkey at Christmas time. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtA Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to everyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvind Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Happy Christmas friends! What a crazy song and fun to hear something I've not heard before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtA Posted December 25, 2023 Author Share Posted December 25, 2023 It is crazy... I was hoping someone would claim it as their traditional holiday family favorite... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodPickett Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 A perfect song to play at your Festivus celebration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterJive47 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 That's certainly a "new" one to me. Also, though I am sure there are others that would disagree, that's probably the earliest usage of the abbreviation "Xmas" that I've personally seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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