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Xmas day in the harem

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Geoff

Geoff Report 21 Dec 2004 19:57

Twas Christmas Day in the Workhouse The King in his marble halls Said: What do you want for Christmas, boys? The eunuchs answered, ..... I believe the less wholesome versions were WW1 "trench songs".

Brian

Brian Report 21 Dec 2004 19:56

I know you've got a "Christmas Day in the workhouse" thread, but it was too nice to spoil with a silly bit of nonsense like this: 'Twas Christmas Day in the workhouse, the happiest day of the year. The men were full of gladness, their bellies full of beer. In strode the workhouse keeper, within those whitewashed walls, he wished them all "A Merry Christmas", they answered "Christmas!, B*lls!" This made the workhouse keeper mad, he cursed and swore "By all the Gods, I'll stop your Christmas pudding, you mean, ungrateful s*ds". Then up spoke one old pauper, who'd fought at the Khyber Pass; "We don't want your Christmas pudding, shove it ** **** ****!" Anon

Bec

Bec Report 21 Dec 2004 16:41

PMSL!!! becx

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 Dec 2004 16:41

..."Tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, oh, tidings of comfort and joy"!

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 Dec 2004 16:40

'Twas Christmas day in the harem, the eunuchs were all around admiring the lovely ladies a lying on the ground. Along come the sultan, admiring his lovely halls, he said "what d'want for Christmas boys?" and the eunuchs answered...