Cigar Geeks

If you haven't interacted with me yet, there are a few things you should know:

I love giving gifts
I love Christmas
I love music, particularly hymns and carols

With all the fraternity and generosity this site and its BOTLs have shown me over the past several months, I wanted to do something in the spirit of the season. With the first Sunday of Advent fast approaching, lights going up around my neighborhood, and my patience wearing out, I decided to kick this off a bit early - but that just means someone will have cigars sooner! I have no idea how well this is going to work, but I'm giving it a whirl anyway.

THE IDEA: To share some cigars with those interested in trying them, and to prompt a little bit of holiday music listening, I'm asking everyone to guess my favorite Christmas song (okay, second favorite, because #1 is a bit too obvious)

THE RUB: These are "everyday smokes" - no unicorns or magical snowmen here. I initially thought of limiting this to Expert-level ranks and below, but as long as you're game, are an actively participating member of Cigar Geeks, and will enjoy the sticks, I don't think I care who enters.

THE RULES:

1. One guess per geek per day. Any votes over the first, timestamped with the same date as the first, will be ignored
2. Guesses must be posted in this thread. It's on you to not repeat guesses that your fellow Geeks have made
3. Every two days that go by (so beginning Friday), if the song has not been guessed, I will issue a hint and add a cigar to the "stocking"
4. The "stocking" will begin with five cigars in it, listed and pictured below

BONUS:

If you guess correctly, and have embedded (not linked to) a video of the song, one additional cigar of my choosing will be your reward for being on my "nice" list! (Video can be instrumental or vocal, but cannot be ridiculous or off-topic)

EXTRA BONUS:

If you post a video of YOURSELF SINGING a Christmas song, cigar in hand, you will earn a Christmas card from the Millard household, handmade by my wife! You do NOT have to have guessed the winning song for the contest to earn this - I just like spreading merriment. :biggrin:

Stocking currently consists of:

- Macanudo Maduro Crystal
- Sancho Panza Connecticut Caballero
- Oliva Serie G Toro
- Partagas Black Label Corona
- Marco V Gold Label Grand Reserve Gigante
- Drew Estate Acid Cold Infusion Tea
- Oliva Nub 460 Cameroon
- Camacho Corojo Robusto

11/27 HINT AND UPDATE:
- I would never attribute this song to a specific artist. It is a traditional Christmas song/carol that has been performed and sung many times by many people
- Added to stocking: Drew Estate Acid Cold Infusion Tea

11/29 HINT AND UPDATE:
- The lyricism to this song is decidedly sacred. It is not a secular Christmas song
- Added to stocking: Oliva Nub 460 Cameroon

12/1 HINT AND UPDATE:
- This song was originally composed in the British Isles, and is considerably more popular there than it is in the US
- Added to stocking: Camacho Corojo Robusto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzsSpsJimPw

Orion's Reign - Carol of the Bells

I hope no one guesses so I can keep posting videos.

Quoteninfiction - 11/25/2015  7:24 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzsSpsJimPw

Orion's Reign - Carol of the Bells

I hope no one guesses so I can keep posting videos.

You should get a cigar just for posting a song by a metal band from my musical niche. Unfortunately, I gotta draw the line somewhere, but big props.  :dancing:

Quotemillarddj - 11/25/2015  6:29 PM

Quoteninfiction - 11/25/2015  7:24 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzsSpsJimPw

Orion's Reign - Carol of the Bells

I hope no one guesses so I can keep posting videos.

You should get a cigar just for posting a song by a metal band from my musical niche. Unfortunately, I gotta draw the line somewhere, but big props.  :dancing:

I recalled you discussing your musical tastes someplace, also right up my alley.

Thanks for the contest, Daniel.
I'm going along he same path as Ninfiction, but a different artist.  One of my favorites: Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Sarajevo - Carol of the Bells

Coordinated with lights! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GufRiBUZQPc

I don't know how we wound up with the first two guesses being the same song. Where did I go wrong?   :violin:

I know this is farthest from being anywhere near correct, but I simply could not resist! Forgive me Daniel, in advance!!  :biggrin:  :shy:  :angel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJo4AXJfwdk

This is a nice contest Daniel, way to spread the joy of cigars and music. :bigthumbs:

    What about :  The Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)

 

 

QuoteBrlesq - 11/25/2015 7:35 PM Thanks for the contest, Daniel. I'm going along he same path as Ninfiction, but a different artist. One of my favorites: Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Sarajevo - Carol of the Bells Coordinated with lights! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GufRiBUZQPc

I love TSO. They put on an AMAZING show.

I highly doubt this is it, but it's fun to post none the less...  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAhDe8dwsIE

I Believe in Father Christmas By Greg Lake

Well this has gone in what I would guess was a very unintended direction...

Quoteninfiction - 11/25/2015  8:21 PM

Well this has gone in what I would guess was a very unintended direction...

 :shy:

Did I win?  :confused:

Here's my guess  

:biggrin:

QuoteBrlesq - 11/25/2015  8:35 PM

Did I win?  :confused:

No, but "Carol Of The Bells" is definitely the closest anyone's come yet - which at this point doesn't feel like saying much.  :biggrin:

Quotemillarddj - 11/25/2015  8:21 PM

QuoteBrlesq - 11/25/2015  8:35 PM

Did I win?  :confused:

No, but "Carol Of The Bells" is definitely the closest anyone's come yet - which at this point doesn't feel like saying much.  :biggrin:

Carol of the Belts by Here Come the Mummies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDiXPx2OqPI

A favorite of mine, Bing Crosby and David Bowie singing The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth.

https://youtu.be/n9kfdEyV3RQ

What Child is This  http://youtu.be/5EM7FaOc3Zk

this is going south somewhat fast.... anyways I wouldn't even know where to start on this as I have no clue as to who all those people thats been suggested are.

King Diamond "No Presents for Christmas".

O Holy Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWfuoAmBgEs

White Christmas - Kelly Clarkson

Daniel, guessing your favorite is silent night, so that's not my guess.  I'll roll with hark the herald angels sing.

If I could figure out how to do it on my phone I'd link Charlie brown Christmas special rendition from YouTube.

Did I get it?

I'm going to guess this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhBmT72pvSw&list=RDnhBmT72pvSw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnPMfsBO4y4

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCo3pH-6ZT0

It doesn't get any better, or more classic than this.

  Charlotte Church sings the Ave Maria
 
   

     

This is today's guess for me.... did I win :biggrin:  

Some good guesses rolling in now, but no one's got it yet! Check the OP for a hint and an additional cigar!

Quoteheadfirst - 11/26/2015  9:58 AM

Daniel, guessing your favorite is silent night, so that's not my guess.  I'll roll with hark the herald angels sing.

If I could figure out how to do it on my phone I'd link Charlie brown Christmas special rendition from YouTube.

Did I get it?

You didn't, but you're scarily on track. Hark The Herald Angels Sing is my absolute favorite, and one I'm probably going to wind up recording for the family soon, but I considered it too easy for this contest, so you need the second.

I grew up watching the Peanuts Christmas Special every year!

QuoteMojo66 - 11/26/2015  3:52 PM

It doesn't get any better, or more classic than this.   Charlotte Church sings the Ave Maria (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8g6Tqqc6DQ)

 

This is today's guess for me.... did I win :biggrin:  

That's actually one of my wife's favorites, and she loves Charlotte Church.

Unfortunately, my wife does not like cigars.  :biggrin:

Mine is "Zat you Santa Claus" by Louie Armstrong, but that doesn't fit the hint.  I'll go with "Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas"

Fun contest!

Joy to the World

https://youtu.be/NLhb3qUA3uc

Classic.....

In college, we used to go to the sorority houses and carol, usually some lude rendition of a carol, or Fa la la la la, at the top of our lungs.  Good memories!

O Come All Ye Faithful  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPPRtLZ-amc

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWv72L4wgCc

Here's my guess for the day, I know it's not correct according to your hint but I always liked it for it's corniness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9BZDpni56Y

OK, could it be A Charlie Brown Christmas Christmas Time is Here Song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPG3zSgm_Qo)

That's my guess for today

Quoteninfiction - 11/27/2015  5:29 PM  Here's my guess for the day, I know it's not correct according to your hint but I always liked it for it's corniness.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9BZDpni56Y

Seriously?!?!?! That song makes me want to slash and stab people.... or at the very least, commit harakiri

QuoteKman - 11/27/2015  7:45 PM

Quoteninfiction - 11/27/2015  5:29 PM  Here's my guess for the day, I know it's not correct according to your hint but I always liked it for it's corniness.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9BZDpni56Y

Seriously?!?!?! That song makes me want to slash and stab people.... or at the very least, commit harakiri

 :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xtpJ4Q_Q-4

Quoteninfiction - 11/27/2015  4:29 PM

Here's my guess for the day, I know it's not correct according to your hint but I always liked it for it's corniness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9BZDpni56Y

Ahaha, I can't stand this song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT1fA59oH7Q

Little DRUMMER Boy? :)

What Child Is This?

How about Silver Bells? Was always a favorite of mine.

https://youtu.be/jHefeA-hyMA

Another day with no winner. I expected to add at least 2-3 more cigars, so no one disappoint me now! Another hint and stogie will pop up tomorrow morning, so keep it up. The wife and I are spinning Bing Crosby favorites today (that's not a hint...or is it?)

QuoteneoBelicoso - 11/27/2015  10:13 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT1fA59oH7Q

Little DRUMMER Boy? :)

Welcome to the CG forums! I regret to say your guess isn't correct (though I much adore The Priest's version of LDB), but I'm flattered to have served as a catalyst for your first comment. You should head over to the New Members section and introduce yourself!

I am not looking thru all those damn videos
So if this is one of them then sorry
Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby & Ziggy Stardust aka David Bowie

Now put the damn name and artist when you guess!

Away in a Manger

https://youtu.be/Guq-iP5jcf0

QuoteCfickter - 11/28/2015  7:33 AM

I am not looking thru all those damn videos
So if this is one of them then sorry
Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby & Ziggy Stardust aka David Bowie

Now put the damn name and artist when you guess!

Way to get in the Christmas Spirit "Snark"   :lmao:

How about

Christmas in Killarney.....Bing Crosby

 :-)

QuoteCfickter - 11/28/2015  8:33 AM

I am not looking thru all those damn videos
So if this is one of them then sorry
Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby & Ziggy Stardust aka David Bowie

Now put the damn name and artist when you guess!

See hint #1- artist is wholly unnecessary. It hadn't even crossed my mind when I started this that people were going to bring artists up, because it's just not how I view traditional Christmas songs. I'm just looking for the name of the song itself.

QuoteCaveman Steve - 11/28/2015  10:19 AM

How about

Christmas in Killarney.....Bing Crosby

 :-)

The holly green, the ivy green
Your guess is wrong but your taste is keen

Quotemillarddj - 11/28/2015  10:31 AM

QuoteCfickter - 11/28/2015  8:33 AM

I am not looking thru all those damn videos
So if this is one of them then sorry
Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby & Ziggy Stardust aka David Bowie

Now put the damn name and artist when you guess!

See hint #1- artist is wholly unnecessary. It hadn't even crossed my mind when I started this that people were going to bring artists up, because it's just not how I view traditional Christmas songs. I'm just looking for the name of the song itself.

Read the rules people!  A video link alone does not qualify. No one wants to click on your link and get one of those corny-azz songs stuck in their head.  The man said its a "traditional Christmas song".  When the hell did Leroy the Redneck Reindeer become a traditional Christmas son?!?   :loser:  And put the damn name of the song up when you guess! (there, fixed that for you Chuck!)

I'm going with White Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Ozdqzjigg

(and if this is a repeat guess its because I'm not reading back through all of these either)
  :biggrin:

Thanks Bruce.

"cannot be ridiculous or off-topic" - I tried to head this off, but boys will be boys. :rolleyes:

Then it must be O Tannenbaum / O Christmas Tree / Mon beau sapin  

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFjMPaOBzXc)

QuoteBrlesq - 11/28/2015  11:41 AM  

Quotemillarddj - 11/28/2015  10:31 AM  

QuoteCfickter - 11/28/2015  8:33 AM  I am not looking thru all those damn videos  So if this is one of them then sorry Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby & Ziggy Stardust aka David Bowie  Now put the damn name and artist when you guess!

See hint #1- artist is wholly unnecessary. It hadn't even crossed my mind when I started this that people were going to bring artists up, because it's just not how I view traditional Christmas songs. I'm just looking for the name of the song itself.

Read the rules people!  A video link alone does not qualify. No one wants to click on your link and get one of those corny-azz songs stuck in their head.  The man said its a "traditional Christmas song".  When the hell did Leroy the Redneck Reindeer become a traditional Christmas son?!?   :loser:  And put the damn name of the song up when you guess! (there, fixed that for you Chuck!)

There are rules here? No, there are no rules here. - Terence Mann

O Little Town of Bethlehem?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eXvbI-3mYE

ps: Hi everyone! Glad to be here :)

The First Noel.

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree. - Brenda Lee

I'll Be Home For Christmas

https://youtu.be/E4aA_K2MF5E

Silent night

No one's got it yet. Another hint will go up tomorrow morning (and by the way, I'm seeing multiple repeats now - searching the thread isn't hard!)

I've read back through the list of entries and was suprized to not find this entry, which I'll enter:

Jingle Bells

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvD9TkNlk_I
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?

QuoteneoBelicoso - 11/29/2015  12:00 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvD9TkNlk_I
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?

HEY, NEO, GO INTRODUCE YOURSELF IN THE NEWBIE FORUM!!
(Only shouting because I thought you were deaf, since you didn't do it the first time you were asked to do so.)

QuoteBrlesq - 11/29/2015  7:56 AM  

QuoteneoBelicoso - 11/29/2015  12:00 AM  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvD9TkNlk_I Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?

HEY, NEO, GO INTRODUCE YOURSELF IN THE NEWBIE FORUM!! (Only shouting because I thought you were deaf, since you didn't do it the first time you were asked to do so.)

 GOOD MORNING TO U ALSO BRUCE  (http://www.cigargeeks.com/../images/emoticons/lmao.gif)

I doubt it's Jingle Bell Rock but thats my guess for today.

I'll be honest I didn't look through all the pages or the videos so if this is a repeat i apologize..

Happy Christmas by John Lennon  (one of my favorites)

Quote05Venturer - 11/29/2015  9:23 AM

QuoteBrlesq - 11/29/2015  7:56 AM  

QuoteneoBelicoso - 11/29/2015  12:00 AM  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvD9TkNlk_I Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?

HEY, NEO, GO INTRODUCE YOURSELF IN THE NEWBIE FORUM!! (Only shouting because I thought you were deaf, since you didn't do it the first time you were asked to do so.)

 GOOD MORNING TO U ALSO BRUCE  (http://www.cigargeeks.com/../images/emoticons/lmao.gif)

Sorry, hadn't had my coffee yet.  Too harsh??  :confused:

No hits yet. Second hint has been added to the OP, and a second cigar has been added.

The stocking now holds seven cigars (eight if you pursue the bonus of embedding a video in the thread!), so it's time to up your guessing game. My Christmas tree is up and decorated, is yours? :dancing:

Sleigh Ride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsYUdWMARwA

 

 

 

I'll be home for Christmas.

...did any of you guys read the second hint?

How have I missed this awesome thread?

Ok, I'm going in another direction and saying "I Saw Three Ships."

Here, it is sung by the incomparable Choir of King's College Cambridge. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXtBm5B2y2E

Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  11:58 AM

...did any of you guys read the second hint?

Yup!  "Sleigh Bells" is a Judeo-Christian tune with lyrics by Mitchell Parrish (of the Jewish faith) with not a hint of a secular Christmas words or reference.   ;-)

Don't know if anyone guessed this yet or not, and I'm too lazy to check.

I'll guess

O come all ye faithful

OK, so it has to be  

One Holy Night in Bethlehem

 

Angels we have heard on high

We Three Kings

https://youtu.be/_39CvxinT7M

QuoteBrlesq - 11/29/2015  12:53 PM

Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  11:58 AM

...did any of you guys read the second hint?

Yup!  "Sleigh Bells" is a Judeo-Christian tune with lyrics by Mitchell Parrish (of the Jewish faith) with not a hint of a secular Christmas words or reference.   ;-)

I have updated the wording for the hint.  :-)

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

http://www.singalongfestivetunes.com/religious-christmas-songs/it-came-upon-the-midnight-clear.htm

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Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  8:19 PM

QuoteBrlesq - 11/29/2015  12:53 PM

Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  11:58 AM

...did any of you guys read the second hint?

Yup!  "Sleigh Bells" is a Judeo-Christian tune with lyrics by Mitchell Parrish (of the Jewish faith) with not a hint of a secular Christmas words or reference.   ;-)

I have updated the wording for the hint.  :-)

Damned lawyers always messing things up!

Maybe if this contest was a "Bong" someone would get a hit!.

Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  9:19 PM  

QuoteBrlesq - 11/29/2015  12:53 PM  

Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  11:58 AM  ...did any of you guys read the second hint?

Yup!  "Sleigh Bells" is a Judeo-Christian tune with lyrics by Mitchell Parrish (of the Jewish faith) with not a hint of a secular Christmas words or reference.   ;-)  

I have updated the wording for the hint.  :-)

"decidedly sacred"??????  WTF does that mean???...er....um...what does that mean?.....I mean

Quotelubrix - 11/29/2015  10:54 PM  Maybe if this contest was a "Bong" someone would get a hit!.

Maybe that's the ticket, but I got rid of my bong years ago, so I'm SOL

QuoteCaveman Steve - 11/29/2015  10:50 PM

Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  9:19 PM  

QuoteBrlesq - 11/29/2015  12:53 PM  

Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  11:58 AM  ...did any of you guys read the second hint?

Yup!  "Sleigh Bells" is a Judeo-Christian tune with lyrics by Mitchell Parrish (of the Jewish faith) with not a hint of a secular Christmas words or reference.   ;-)  

I have updated the wording for the hint.  :-)

"decidedly sacred"??????  WTF does that mean???...er....um...what does that mean?.....I mean

In layman's terms, it means we're singing about Jesus Christ and not Santa/Rudolph/Frosty. When I was an aspiring musicologist, "sacred" and "secular" were how we always differentiated lyrical content and setting. If anyone has a better suggestion that makes more sense, I'm all ears. :confused:

Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  8:57 PM

QuoteCaveman Steve - 11/29/2015  10:50 PM

Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  9:19 PM  

QuoteBrlesq - 11/29/2015  12:53 PM  

Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  11:58 AM  ...did any of you guys read the second hint?

Yup!  "Sleigh Bells" is a Judeo-Christian tune with lyrics by Mitchell Parrish (of the Jewish faith) with not a hint of a secular Christmas words or reference.   ;-)  

I have updated the wording for the hint.  :-)

"decidedly sacred"??????  WTF does that mean???...er....um...what does that mean?.....I mean

In layman's terms, it means we're singing about Jesus Christ and not Santa/Rudolph/Frosty. When I was an aspiring musicologist, "sacred" and "secular" were how we always differentiated lyrical content and setting. If anyone has a better suggestion that makes more sense, I'm all ears. :confused:

I thought the hint was pretty clear. Not sure what was ambiguous about it.  :confused:

Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  11:57 PM  

QuoteCaveman Steve - 11/29/2015  10:50 PM  

Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  9:19 PM  

QuoteBrlesq - 11/29/2015  12:53 PM  

Quotemillarddj - 11/29/2015  11:58 AM  ...did any of you guys read the second hint?

Yup!  "Sleigh Bells" is a Judeo-Christian tune with lyrics by Mitchell Parrish (of the Jewish faith) with not a hint of a secular Christmas words or reference.   ;-)  

I have updated the wording for the hint.  :-)

"decidedly sacred"??????  WTF does that mean???...er....um...what does that mean?.....I mean

In layman's terms, it means we're singing about Jesus Christ and not Santa/Rudolph/Frosty. When I was an aspiring musicologist, "sacred" and "secular" were how we always differentiated lyrical content and setting. If anyone has a better suggestion that makes more sense, I'm all ears. :confused:

OK  I think I've got it now.....Can't guess until midnight.........Hopefully nobody else "gets it" before me.  Probably not right anyway

Not sure if it's already been said (reading through all the other guesses took a few minutes) but I'm going to go with What Child is This.

This is a new day and this is an Hymn as beautiful and sacred as an hymn can be.

O Magnum Mysterium

OK here goes:

ADORE HIM

Did I win??

do you hear what I hear?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxO3MvfkKp4
 

http://youtu.be/FnVorT14i4I

Away in a Manger

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O Little Town of Bethlehem  

Joy to the world.

Mary Did You Know?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhrwi3nruzQ

https://youtu.be/N0FtBtMu9HA

Angels from the Realms of Glory


Angels from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
Ye who sang creation's story,
Now proclaim Messiah's birth:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King!

Shepherds, in the fields abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with man is now residing,
Yonder shines the infant Light;
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King!

Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great desire of nations,
Ye have seen His natal star;
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King!

Saints before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear,
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In His temple shall appear:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King!

Man, some more wonderful guesses. "Mary Did You Know" is a gorgeous tune that I haven't even thought of yet this year! But no one's got it yet. I think tomorrow's forthcoming hint will help a great deal.

And on an "Angels From The Realms Of Glory" note. This is one of my favorite metal carols, by one of my absolute favorite acts. Even TSO gets left behind for Theocracy songs in my house!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HLAa1jWmRg

EDIT: I'm trying to get this embedded, but code isn't working for me this morning.

This has been much tougher than I thought, I'm sure we'll all be kicking ourselves once someone finally calls it.

Here is the link Gabriel's Message (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF2BzUDeTkY)

O Holy Night

https://youtu.be/cZ-8jYpa1-o

Ok, I'm guessing Personent Hodie...because why not? Also, I can't seem to embed or link to anything, so...sue me.

I'll be home for Christmas

Seeing a large amount of geeks having trouble adding the video, here is a copy of what Vroomp posted a while back that pretty much does the trick.

Quotebmac7754 - 11/30/2015  8:36 PM  Seeing a large amount of geeks having trouble adding the video, here is a copy of what Vroomp posted a while back that pretty much does the trick.

Thanks Brian!! I was trying with htmp code and it would show in the message window as embedded but when it posted to the site, it wasn't there anymore.

Good Christian Men Rejoice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuQL4r6oU5w

QuoteSparklePony - 11/30/2015  7:18 PM

Ok, I'm guessing Personent Hodie...because why not? Also, I can't seem to embed or link to anything, so...sue me.

Embedding here because I thought John's guess was awesome and right up my alley. I may also be testing Brian's advice.

QuoteKman - 11/30/2015  8:48 PM  

Quotebmac7754 - 11/30/2015  8:36 PM  Seeing a large amount of geeks having trouble adding the video, here is a copy of what Vroomp posted a while back that pretty much does the trick.

Thanks Brian!! I was trying with htmp code and it would show in the message window as embedded but when it posted to the site, it wasn't there anymore.

 

I've had that happen (more with pictures than video) and had to go back and act like I was editing my post and re-save it to get it to go. The way BMAC shared is the easiest was I've seen though for video.  

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

I'm not sure if this one has been mentioned, here's an alternate version of O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Good King Wencelas

The Gloucestershire Wassail
Christmas Hymn and Carol

Wassail! wassail! all over the town,
Our toast it is white and our ale it is brown;
Our bowl it is made of the white maple tree;
With the wassailing bowl , we'll drink to thee.

Here's to our horse, and to his right ear,
God send our master a happy new year:
A happy new year as e'er he did see,
With my wassailing bowl I drink to thee.

So here is to Cherry and to his right cheek
Pray God send our master a good piece of beef
And a good piece of beef that may we all see
With the wassailing bowl, we'll drink to thee.

Here's to our mare, and to her right eye,
God send our mistress a good Christmas pie;
A good Christmas pie as e'er I did see,
With my wassailing bowl I drink to thee.

So here is to Broad Mary and to her broad horn
May God send our master a good crop of corn
And a good crop of corn that may we all see
With the wassailing bowl, we'll drink to thee.

And here is to Fillpail and to her left ear
Pray God send our master a happy New Year
And a happy New Year as e'er he did see
With the wassailing bowl, we'll drink to thee.

Here's to our cow , and to her long tail,
God send our master us never may fail
Of a cup of good beer : I pray you draw near,
And our jolly wassail it's then you shall hear.

Come butler, come fill us a bowl of the best
Then we hope that your soul in heaven may rest
But if you do draw us a bowl of the small
Then down shall go butler, bowl and all.

Be here any maids? I suppose here be some;
Sure they will not let young men stand on the cold stone!
Sing hey O, maids! come trole back the pin,
And the fairest maid in the house let us all in.

Then here's to the maid in the lily white smock
Who tripped to the door and slipped back the lock
Who tripped to the door and pulled back the pin
For to let these jolly wassailers in.

The last couple of guesses have been very on track - see hint #3!

How about Away in A Manger

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Funny, the link is perfect when I try to edit...

The Holly and The Ivy

Once In Royal David's City - one of my favorite lesser known carols

Two people now who have joined and made this contest their first (and for neobelicoso, his only) post? This I did not expect.

Oh are contests not open to new members?

That's generally up the contest moderator.  You did the right thing and put a little blurb on the newbie page introducing yourself (points for you!) - your boyfriend did not.  He's going to want to do that unless he wants an earfull from the old farts.  Anyway - welcome to you both.  Enjoy the site - there's quite a bit to be learned here...

Coventry Carol

Quoteseraphima - 12/1/2015  1:17 PM

Oh are contests not open to new members?

No, not necessarily. In fact, I had geared this more toward newer folks. It's just a little concerning when a contest is the first (and/or only) thing that a new member posts on - can be a red flag. We like giving things away, but CG is about building a community and keeping folks around. Since plenty of new members may post for a week or two and then never login again, I think some trepidation is natural with people who enter this site and the forums through a contest thread.

Borrowing one of the Crew's curmudgeon badges for a moment, I don't necessarily mean to imply that you're opportunists dropping in on a community for easy, free cigars, but this is the internet, and we have to entertain that possibility.  :confused:

This is my first contest, and it's distinctly possible that I didn't think through to this eventuality when I posted it.  :whistle:

Haven't seen anyone take Daniel up on his Christmas card offer, so disappointing, there's so much roasting potential there.  :biggrin:

Daniel, you may want to up the ante to the winner if they post a video of themselves singing the winning carol, just a thought if you really wanted to see some merriment happen...or just what people will do for a free cigar!   :biggrin:

Quoteheadfirst - 12/1/2015  5:02 PM

Haven't seen anyone take Daniel up on his Christmas card offer, so disappointing, there's so much roasting potential there.  :biggrin:

Daniel, you may want to up the ante to the winner if they post a video of themselves singing the winning carol, just a thought if you really wanted to see some merriment happen...or just what people will do for a free cigar!   :biggrin:

Oh good heavens, this would never end if people were to have to sing it!

The thought of offering free cigars for a video of a song is appealing though. My wife might be insulted that one of her Christmas cards wasn't good enough for folks, however. Also not sure just how many of my cigars I might end up going through!

Away in a Manger  is my guess for today

Darnit, I was going to guess Coventry Carol.  I love that one.  It's all about killing babies.

"The Coventry Carol" is a red-hot guess, but that's still not it!

We Three Kings of Orient Are

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx35_DRIZ8g

O Come O Come Emmanuel?

What Child is This?

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen?

Hark the Herald Angels Sing?

 The First Noel?

  C'mon?  What is it? :banghead:

 

 

 

 

 

I swear I'm really trying, read the clues and all, read thru the whole thread and am hopeful this one hasn't been guessed yet

The Ninety and Nine

QuoteVroomp - 12/1/2015  9:16 PM

O Come O Come Emmanuel?

What Child is This?

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen?

Hark the Herald Angels Sing?

 The First Noel?

  C'mon?  What is it? :banghead:

 

 

 

 

 

Well, it's none of those, as they've all been guessed multiple times already.

I think someone needs to go lie down! :biggrin:

QuoteMojo66 - 12/1/2015  9:20 PM

I swear I'm really trying, read the clues and all, read thru the whole thread and am hopeful this one hasn't been guessed yet

The Ninety and Nine

Has not been guessed!

Also not correct!

Quotemillarddj - 12/1/2015  9:39 PM  

QuoteMojo66 - 12/1/2015  9:20 PM  I swear I'm really trying, read the clues and all, read thru the whole thread and am hopeful this one hasn't been guessed yet  The Ninety and Nine  

Has not been guessed!  Also not correct!

 

Was it at least a good guess  :shy:

Christmas cheer is going to turn ugly pretty soon if this goes much longer!   :lmao:

While it was written in Britain, the lyrics aren't particularly Christmas-oriented - I don't see it referred to as a carol anywhere.

Quotemillarddj - 12/1/2015  9:57 PM  While it was written in Britain, the lyrics aren't particularly Christmas-oriented - I don't see it referred to as a carol anywhere.

   "everyone to guess my favorite Christmas song"

Hmmmmm,,,,,          Me thinks this a most ambiguous Christmas song........  :confused:

QuoteVroomp - 12/1/2015  10:14 PM

Quotemillarddj - 12/1/2015  9:57 PM  While it was written in Britain, the lyrics aren't particularly Christmas-oriented - I don't see it referred to as a carol anywhere.

   "everyone to guess my favorite Christmas song"

Hmmmmm,,,,,          Me thinks this a most ambiguous Christmas song........  :confused:

Ah, no no, sorry - I was addressing Mojo's latest guess!

Honestly my song is not that obscure - no more so than some that have already been guessed, and it's definitely a Christmas carol through and through.

Quotemillarddj - 12/1/2015  9:57 PM  While it was written in Britain, the lyrics aren't particularly Christmas-oriented - I don't see it referred to as a carol anywhere.

Let me try to do better then  :shy:

New day, new guess

A babe is born All of a maid

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

QuoteneoBelicoso - 12/2/2015  7:07 AM

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

This is my guess today too, but as an ACTIVE member, my guess is actually eligible.  :biggrin:

my favorite. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR07r0ZMFb8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR07r0ZMFb8)

Apologize if this was already posted, lost track of what has been said

 

Today's Guess: Handel's Messiah, in particular the Hallelujah Chorus, composed in 1741, in England by George Frideric Handel,

Perhaps a suggestion would be to list guesses in a Google doc like a spreadsheet that would be sort-able and searchable.

Not my guess (since I already took my turn today), but just sharing one of my favorites that makes me laugh every year and embodies the true atmosphere of the holiday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQRpygqYLBA

QuoteBrlesq - 12/2/2015  7:22 AM

QuoteneoBelicoso - 12/2/2015  7:07 AM

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

This is my guess today too, but as an ACTIVE member, my guess is actually eligible.  :biggrin:

it's ok if I'm not eligible, it's still fun playing :-)

QuoteCfickter - 12/2/2015  8:01 AM

Apologize if this was already posted, lost track of what has been said

 

Today's Guess: Handel's Messiah, in particular the Hallelujah Chorus, composed in 1741, in England by George Frideric Handel,

"The Messiah", and all of its parts, are really an oratorio, not a traditional carol, but points for originality. I guess I understand the guess, since the "Hallelujah Chorus" is so oft split off by itself.

I will be seeing a full performance in two weeks with my wife and parents, and am very much looking forward to it. :biggrin:

Down in Yon Forest.

Quotemillarddj - 12/2/2015  8:47 AM  

QuoteCfickter - 12/2/2015  8:01 AM  

Apologize if this was already posted, lost track of what has been said

 

Today's Guess: Handel's Messiah, in particular the Hallelujah Chorus, composed in 1741, in England by George Frideric Handel,

"The Messiah", and all of its parts, are really an oratorio, not a traditional carol, but points for originality. I guess I understand the guess, since the "Hallelujah Chorus" is so oft split off by itself.   I will be seeing a full performance in two weeks with my wife and parents, and am very much looking forward to it. :biggrin:

 True it is an oratorio and supposedly written for Easter but the Hallelujah Chorus is a fixture at Christmas now.  Props to Handle for writing something that still is played 250 years later.  Doubt the Beibs will ever be able to say that. 

Sussex Carol

Deck the Halls

Quoteheadfirst - 12/2/2015  9:29 AM

Sussex Carol

HE'S DONE IT!

Thank God it's over!!! Nice job Gary!

YES!!! :dancing:

Quoteninfiction - 12/2/2015  7:34 AM

Thank God it's over!!! Nice job Gary!

:lmao:  :lmao:

Congratulations to Gary, and a bonus stick will be thrown in!

Of course, I had JUST finished making a Google Docs spreadsheet at Chuck's recommendation when this came through. I'll share it just for laffs:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tagwEEddwnIXiS1kI_baMNgQH0PwwvT1j31l4r-7axs/edit?usp=sharing

wooot! good job! that was a tough contest!

Quotemillarddj - 12/2/2015  9:36 AM

Congratulations to Gary, and a bonus stick will be thrown in!

Of course, I had JUST finished making a Google Docs spreadsheet at Chuck's recommendation when this came through. I'll share it just for laffs:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tagwEEddwnIXiS1kI_baMNgQH0PwwvT1j31l4r-7axs/edit?usp=sharing

48 songs were guessed? LOL!

Actually more than that, but I omitted the silly ones!

Also, here's my favorite rendition of "The Sussex Carol", by The Priests (it's me, are you really surprised?)

Congrats Gary!  :bigthumbs:

My next guess was way off the mark!!  :shy:  :crazy:  :shy:  :crazy:  :angel:  and I do love Christmas, this is tongue firmly planted in cheek. :biggrin:

Well done Gary, good contest Daniel

Congrats!...This contest was on pace for beating nirab's nearly never ending contest!.

Quotelubrix - 12/2/2015  9:47 AM

Congrats!...This contest was on pace for beating nirab's nearly never ending contest!.

Hey, I resemble that remark!!  :biggrin:  :lmao:

Well played!

Nice job Gary!!!

Congrats Gary, tough contest but fun the watch.

Well that was a challenge!

Quotelubrix - 12/2/2015  10:47 AM  Congrats!...This contest was on pace for beating nirab's nearly never ending contest!.

I'm not even sure Brian's infamous contest IS over  :biggrin: :shy:  :angel:  

Quotemillarddj - 12/2/2015  9:39 AM  Actually more than that, but I omitted the silly ones!  Also, here's my favorite rendition of "The Sussex Carol", by The Priests (it's me, are you really surprised?)

What do you mean by "it's me, are you really surprised?" It's you singing?

 

Lol, no. I'm accomplished, but I'm not that good.

I meant that it's from a group comprised of three Irish Catholic priests.  :biggrin:

Good job Gary...!!!

Thanks everyone, this was some fun Christmas carol sleuthing. :-)

I'm waiting on a package from Famous to arrive today, then I have several boxes to take to the post office. Hope to have a tracking number posted by this afternoon!

Great job!

OK, sorry about the wait. Gary's winnings have been shipped. Priority Mail tracking number 9505 5110 9890 5338 5150 13

Delivery estimate is Monday

2 days is not a wait at all man, thanks! :thumbsup:

Daniel's stocking(s) made it today.  :dancing:

One of those two on the right is the bonus stick.  The other?  Chalk it up to geek math I guess   :-)

Thanks for the great contest and the nice cigars Daniel.   I've only tried one of these, so I'm looking forward to them!

sweeeeet smokin :bigthumbs:

(http://www.cigargeeks.com/../images/emoticons/BigThumbs.gif) Sweet lineup.  Some really great cigars in there.