Christmas Songs
In "Tell Santa" (Nap Hepburn) a little boy asked that Santa bring him these
What are a Trumpet and a Concertina?
This HAD to happen at midnight and not a second before, so the neighbours wouldn't see it
What is 'hanging curtains'?
"Gimme rum, gimme whiskey, gimme something to eat; ______________"
"Then sing a parang song lemme move meh feet"
This singer made it clear he wasn’t interested in sorrel or ginger beer, only the woman serving it, in this classic.
Who is Baron in "Spanish Woman"?
In "Bring Out De Ham" the neighbor's belly was here
Where is in her hand?
Better than fine wine and stronger than most spirits, this Christmas staple proves age really does improve taste.
What is Black/Fruit Cake?
This tradition ensured that these non-relatives also enjoyed the 'holiday spirit'
What is leaving alcohol for the garbage collectors?
"Oh la la la, oh la la la, oh la la la, Mamacita, _______________"
"Ah ketch yuh cooking paratha for Santa"
They sang this line "..just come along, you don't bound to learn the song"
Who is Baron in "Come Go"?
In "Drink a Rum" you were to do this if you were drinking
What is drink?
This "food present" gets unwrapped on your plate
What are pastelles?
This Christmas custom proves procrastination is also a tradition.
What is last-minute painting?
"Yvonne, why is Christmas Day yuh choose? Yvonne, girl yuh have me so confused. Is Christmas morning, look neighbours coming and parang playing; girl yuh don't know how ah feeling. ______________"
"Meh heart it burning, meh belly griping, look people laughing"
This was a proclamation in one of their songs "Wake up it's Christmas morning"
Who is Scrunter in "Madame Jeffrey"?
Singing Sandra was heading here for Christmas
Where is Paramin
If you don't have this to go with your ham, then Christmas really gone to the dogs
What is Chow Chow?
This used to be the holder of the 'Christmas Treats' before we got all fancy
What are brown paper bags?
"Soca Santa don't want to ride no sleigh, ______________"
"In a big time Toyota, galavanting all day"
This singer humorously warned visitors not to leave a house on an empty stomach, a custom especially enforced by South Trinidad parents and grandparents.
Who is Scrunter in "Eat Something Before You Go"
Leroy's mother did this, which got his father mad
What is she gone with/took his cuatro
Some countries sip this drink politely, whereas our version could put hair on your chest
What is Ponche de Creme?
This was usually the last item to be done on Christmas Eve and would take you well into the wee hours of Christmas morning
What is baking ham?
"..but now is Christmas time. And my table is well prepared, so I'll take you to my home instead.
_____________"
"Ah give him bread and ham, together with a pastelle; ginger beer, ponche de creme and sorrel..."
This singer went paranging with maracs in his backpocket
Who is Baron in "Caminante"