Songs set the mood around the holidays. Many radio stations begin playing Christmas tunes just after Thanksgiving, and others begin after Halloween! Over the years, different kinds of Christmas songs have emerged, and the result is a selection of songs that will appeal to a diverse audience. In an effort to provide Christmas music for children, a genre of funny Christmas songs have now been integrated into the annual holiday festivities.
Telling A Story
Many funny Christmas songs tell stories that children can relate to. Despite the fact that many funny Christmas songs are directed toward children, adults have come to enjoy them just as much as kids do. One of the earliest funny Christmas songs was I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. This told the story of a young child who saw her mother kissing “Santa Claus”—whom all adults and older kids knew was actually the girl’s father!
Another example of a funny Christmas song is All I Want For Christmas Is my Two Front Teeth. Sung in a funny voice with a lisp, this song has always been entertaining to children and brings back memories for adults of Christmas pasts with missing front teeth.
Another favorite among the young and old alike is Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer. This song tells a story about a man whose grandmother was once run over by Santa’s sleigh—and now the man is certain of Santa’s existence. The message of the song is clearly directed toward children because it is aimed at reinforcing their belief in Santa Claus.
Modern Manipulations
Most of the newer funny Christmas songs are actually traditional Christmas songs whose lyrics have been changed. The new lyrics depend mostly on the region, because different replacement lyrics typically emerge from different parts of the county. One example of a song whose lyrics have been changed and manipulated is “Jingle Bells.” Kids love to sing a new version of the song: “Jingle Bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg….”
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer has also been associated with a new set of lyrics that children find hysterical to sing: “Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (Reindeer!) Had a very shiny nose (Like a light bulb!).”
Fun Traditions
Though funny Christmas songs may not be as traditional as other holiday music, they are fun to sing along to and are often even some of the post popular. Many Christmas songs with funny lyrics have been included on lists of the top Christmas songs ever—and that’s an accomplishment.
