HEY, mama, turn that up! 🎶
Well, mama loves the day after Christmas, which is Santo Stefano in Italy and everywhere else, too, but here we still are in Rome until tomorrow so it’s in Italian for us.
Because mama loves The Feast of Stephen day, I’m putting in a link to her favorite carol, which always brings tears and warmth thoughts because of the lovely story it tells. The kindness of the king (from Bohemia–mama’s grandmother’s country long ago) and the sweetness of the story are so important in this often fraught season.
I was subjected…er…listened politely to a gazillion versions (all free on YouTube) of Good King Wenceslas this morning, but we liked this one best because of the page and his lovely voice.
However, mama and I are curious about the trrrrillling of the ‘rs’ that some singers feel necessary to do with some lyrics. Maybe sounds a bit more serious, more English, more formal?
But even with trills, we do love that music.
And, of course, it is clear that the Feast of Stephen means more kibble and that special stew made of turkey and ham and stuff, right?
Wrong, Loulou…well, maybe kibble, but you’ll have to catch the turkey and piggy…
Ooh, turkey and ham you say? I’ll sing to that! Winks.
I could have shared had you been here.
We really enjoyed that carol. Meowy Catmus and we got our feral family into homes this year as our goodness to others
OH, you are Kings and Queens Wenceslas-es. BRAVI. And thank you.
OOOH – Papa singing along to Good King Winswhatever in French! A beautiful duet!! Loulou – have a GREAT cruise – think of it as a luxury. OK, didn’t work, huh? Just like my car rides aren’t fabu limousine rides. But hey, we’re with our favorite peeps and that’s what counts!!!
Love the luxury cruise idea…HAH. And limousine….wait a minute, is that li—mouse-ine? I want one!
I’m glad you have some cool tunes Loulou, but that look on your sweet face is priceless!
Oh, merci, I think I was just in my hankering phase.
LouLou, that is a beautiful carol. Our huMom loves songs that tell a story – even the old murder ballads – and King Wenceslas really WAS a good king.
Yes, we love ballads and folk and country tale-telling songs.