Actual carols, or just Christmas songs in general? "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen". Songs sung around Christmas time: "Wassail". Christmas parody songs? "Rusted Chevrolet", parody of "Jingle Bells": "Rust and smoke, the heater's broke, the door just flew away, I strike a match to see the dash and then I start to pray, The frame is bent, the muffler went, the radio works okay, Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusted Chevrolet" I, uh, owned a Chevy that could have inspired that song...
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Joy to the World The Christmas Song ("Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...")
WHich one goes "falllllllll on your knees...and hearrr the angel's callinggg"? That is my favourite Christmas carol. In terms of popular Christmas songs, I am very fond of "Thank God it's Christmas" by Queen. In terms of Christmasy ballet, "The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" has always been a favourite of mine.
I've always like Silver Bells. The words are just so cheerful. City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style. In the air There's a feeling of Christmas. Children laughing People passing Meeting smile after smile And on ev'ry street corner you'll hear, Silver bells, silver bells It's Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them sing. Soon it will be Christmas day. Strings of street lights Even stop lights Blink a bright red and green As the shoppers rush Home with their treasures. Hear the snow crunch. See the kids bunch. This is Santa's big scene. And above all this bustle You'll hear, Silver bells, silver bells It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them sing Soon it will be Christmas day.
I always liked Jingle Bells Rock. I just find it truly resonant of the spirit of Christmas. Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun Now the jingle hop has begun Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square In the frosty air. What a bright time, it's the right time To rock the night away Jingle bell time is a swell time To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet Jingle around the clock Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet That's the jingle bell, That's the jingle bell, That's the jingle bell rock
