BikeBookBread Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Christmas Shoes? :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 But these shoes are just her size! Nah, but only because I find it utterly miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I love that song! But, of course, it makes me sad too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane in CO Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Nope, you are not the only one...can't stand that song either:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 No, no, you're not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I bawl everytime I hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Blehhhhh. I can't stand it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Can't stand it or: Silent Night It's a Wonderful Life Away in a Manger coffee A Christmas Carol (any version) It's not a sin, you know. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprimis Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Not at all a fan of that song. In fact, I quickly turn it off if it comes on the radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I haven't heard it, but I remember from previous conversations here that people tend to hate it. I do think of it every time I'm in a book store and I see a red cover with the title, "The Christmas Sweater". I always wonder if the book is as sappy as people say the song is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Can't stand it. Every time I heard it I yell at the radio and say 'Yea - that's what your mom wants - you to spend your last pennies on shoes so she can be dead with shoes on instead of you having food.' Just can't stand it - and to think they made a TV movie out of that song. YUCK Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Blech! I change the station when it's on. You are not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I like most Christmas songs, but the ones I dislike are: That one Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (so depressing!) Away in a Manger (although it's growing on me. But still dislike the second verse.) Santa Baby The Little Drummer Boy Standards that I love: Handel's Messiah, especially "And the Glory of the Lord" and the H Chorus Silent Night Joy to the World Hark the Herald Angels Sing Angels We have Heard on High Oh Come, All Ye Faithful The First Noel In Dulci Jubilo Behold a Branch is Growing Oh Holy Night Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Obscure but very good: When Jesus Was a Baby This Christmas (secular, Donny Hathaway) Oh, Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly ( Beside Thy Cradle, Here I Stand Break Forth oh Beauteous, Heavenly Light The Nativity (Luke 2, sung by children. About 90 years old) Alle Jahre Wieder (As Each Happy Christmas) I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (wow, read the original. It has two verses about the South in the Civil War. We skipped those when I included this as a hymn in the Children's Christmas Service last year. But wow.) The Holy City Oh How Joyfully (O Du Frohliche) Advent: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Wake, Awake, For Night is Flying My Deliverer (contemporary, gasp!) Hark the Glad Sound Oh Lord, How Shall I Meet Thee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Boys Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I cannot listen to that song. The first time I heard it was 8 years ago. I had a br**st cancer scare 2 weeks before Christmas and during the days I was going through h*ll waiting to see the dr, waiting for the mammogram appt to be made, then waiting for the test itself, I kept hearing that song over and over on the radio. My youngest was only 7 and I kept thinking how I didn't want my boys to grow up without me like the little boy in that song. Every time I hear it come on I think of that horrible time and I change the station immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Christmas Shoes? :ack2: Never heard of it :confused: Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 standards that i love: Handel's messiah, especially "and the glory of the lord" and the h chorus silent night joy to the world hark the herald angels sing angels we have heard on high oh come, all ye faithful the first noel in dulci jubilo behold a branch is growing oh holy night oh little town of bethlehem obscure but very good: When jesus was a baby this christmas (secular, donny hathaway) oh, rejoice, ye christians, loudly ( beside thy cradle, here i stand break forth oh beauteous, heavenly light the nativity (luke 2, sung by children. About 90 years old) alle jahre wieder (as each happy christmas) i heard the bells on christmas day (wow, read the original. It has two verses about the south in the civil war. We skipped those when i included this as a hymn in the children's christmas service last year. But wow.) the holy city oh how joyfully (o du frohliche) advent: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates wake, awake, for night is flying my deliverer (contemporary, gasp!) hark the glad sound oh lord, how shall i meet thee? thanks for this great list!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Dh and I use it as the measurement for the worst possible song, as in, "Hey, at least it's no 'Christmas Shoes'". :ack2: Blech! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Can't stand it. Every time I heard it I yell at the radio and say 'Yea - that's what your mom wants - you to spend your last pennies on shoes so she can be dead with shoes on instead of you having food.' Just can't stand it - and to think they made a TV movie out of that song. YUCK Heather :iagree: 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Funny you mention this song-I JUST walked downstairs from consoling dd9 at bedtime out of crying because she heard that song for the 1st time today while decorating tree and it made her so sad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammaruss Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 It is not a happy song--but I do enjoy listening to the song! It breaks my heart--just like the movie....but for some reason I just like tear jerkers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 No, you're not the only one! I HATE that song! astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 My two all time hated Christmas songs: Christmas Shoes and "Last Christmas I gave you my heart." Blech, double blech. I'd rather listen to Santa Baby all day than hear one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Noooooo :ack2:. It's like they sat down and figured out every sad idea they could, and put them all in one song, trying to make it so you feel like a bad person if you turn it off or don't like it. "Now we'll sell millions, by inducing guilt complexes all over the globe! Bwahaha!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I can't stand it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolash Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Count me in for HATING that stupid song. I tend to dislike songs/books/stories that go for the throat sentimentally speaking. Too contrived for my tastes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'd rather listen to Santa Baby all day than hear one of those. No way. I despise Santa Baby. I can't listen to that song anymore. My EX-church played that song during a Christmas dinner. One of the young woman of the church actually acted it out with one of the guys, sat in his lap, etc. My husband says his brain is forever seared with that horrifying image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollie010 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 It is just TOO much. I can't take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Count me in for HATING that stupid song. I tend to dislike songs/books/stories that go for the throat sentimentally speaking. Too contrived for my tastes. :iagree: Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 How about "Baby It's Cold Outside"? I call it the date rape carol. I mean...the lyrics! Seriously? The neighbors might think - Baby, it's bad out there Say, what's in this drink :confused:- No cabs to be had out there or I simply must go - Baby, it's cold outside The answer is no - Ooh baby, it's cold outside She said NO, dude. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoboys Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 No. . I don't really like it. It's over-the-top sappy. Besides, I kind of like cheerful Christmas songs. That's just me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hate it! It's maudlin and sappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I cannot stand that song. In fact, I was just saying that earlier today. It came on the radio while I was driving, and I quickly changed the station. :iagree::iagree::iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 i'm really glad i've never heard this song, but i'm sure i will now that i've read this...it sounds like it must be a country song! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I hate that song, too. It's depressing. Actually, I don't like most of the "story" songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Christmas Shoes? :ack2: OMGOSH, I hate that song! HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE! That, and "Where are you, Christmas?" Bah! Every time I hear those in the car, I put the stereo on mute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 What? You hate coffee????? Say it isn't so! Dawn Can't stand it or: Silent Night It's a Wonderful Life Away in a Manger coffee A Christmas Carol (any version) It's not a sin, you know. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Can't stand it. Every time I heard it I yell at the radio and say 'Yea - that's what your mom wants - you to spend your last pennies on shoes so she can be dead with shoes on instead of you having food.' Just can't stand it - and to think they made a TV movie out of that song. YUCK Heather LOL, my dd said today, as we heard the intro to that song in the car, "Yeah, like your mom really needs new shoes to see Jesus. She'll probably be barefoot in heaven, anyway!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I hadn't heard of it, so I looked it up. I thougt it might be an urban legend or something. It reads like one. Yuck! I don't like t. There are plenty of real stories without having to make up something so phony. Don't like it. At all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibrarianMom Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I don't like that song for sentimental reasons. Three years ago today I was driving home in the middle of a snowstorm from the hospital after seeing my MIL who was dying. We knew she wouldn't make it through the next 24 hours and this song came on the radio and I bawled my eyes out. Hearing this song turns me into a faucet immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Never heard it and don't care to. Songs like these are the reason I never turn on the radio. I like more traditional Christmas songs and only listen to my mom's old vinyl records at Christmas time. They are very nice! Well.....mostly.....I like TSO. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangearrow Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Can't stand it. Every time I heard it I yell at the radio and say 'Yea - that's what your mom wants - you to spend your last pennies on shoes so she can be dead with shoes on instead of you having food.' Just can't stand it - and to think they made a TV movie out of that song. YUCK Heather My feelings exactly! :iagree: I change the station when this force-fed sobfest comes on the radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 No I hate it too. Don't like the one about the little girl that sees Jesus either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Dh and I use it as the measurement for the worst possible song, as in, "Hey, at least it's no 'Christmas Shoes'". :ack2: Blech! :lol: I've never heard of it. Don't know where I've been. So I've just youtubed it and OMG! Do they actually play that on the radio? It's horrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 How about "Baby It's Cold Outside"? I call it the date rape carol. :eek: :smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5: That is such a great description... disgusting, but accurate! I hate that tune... As far as the shoe song, I really don't like that one either. I love the old carols. I'd rather hear the third, fourth and fifth verses of those anytime over the sappy contemporary Christmas songs our local stations play all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funschooler5 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I hate it too, and songs like that are the reason I hate country music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangearrow Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 How about "Baby It's Cold Outside"?I call it the date rape carol. I mean...the lyrics! Seriously? :ack2: Ack! This is my favorite Christmas song - ever!! But, I've never really listened thoroughly to the words (I just sort of mumble along while they're singing). Had no idea! :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 :ack2: Ack! This is my favorite Christmas song - ever!! But, I've never really listened thoroughly to the words (I just sort of mumble along while they're singing). Had no idea! :001_huh: That's from 1944-- the most they do in the lyrics is hold hands. Such dirty minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 That's from 1944-- the most they do in the lyrics is hold hands. Such dirty minds. Suuuure, but he's trying to get more, that's the point! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'm another that turns it off when it comes on - I can't stand it. Almost all other Christmas songs I like... but that one is just plain annoying. I remind my boys every time I hear it that if I'm heading to heaven soon I DON'T NEED NOR WANT SHOES! Be smarter than that boy was!!! (I'm not a gift giver with regards to love types.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylou Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 "For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." I Timothy 6:7 "For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality." I Corinthians 15:53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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