TOYLAND REJOICED LAST NIGHT as Sunnydale Junior School Choir and the Old Folks' Barbershop Quartet joined together to perform a carol concert at the United Reformed Church in Boston.
The leader of the Old Folks was Smallvanian Mayor Jeff Badger. He was dressed smartly as always, in a dinner suit, waistcoat and bowtie. They sung such classic carols as 'The 12 Days of Christmas' with special, altered lyrics, specially arranged by Chinese musician Pi Anne-Oh.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
(Words by J Badger, arr. P. Anne-Oh)
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Twelve Duckies drumming,
Eleven Playmobile people piping,
Ten Lapinous a-leaping,
Nine Lizzies dancing,
Eight Marissas a-milking,
Seven Spurries a-swimming*,
Six Graham Greybears a-laying,
FIVE GOLD RINGS!
Four Brambles a-brambling,
Three French Corolle dolls,
Two Jellycats,
And an Emily in a pear tree!
*Even though Spurry can't swim because the water would break her voice button.
Sunnydale Juniors were impeccably behaved throughout the show. On one occassion however when Jeff Badger made a joke about a time when he hailed a horse-and-cart when he was a 'young lad', one of the schoolchildren burst out laughing, bringing a smile to everyone's face.
'It was Lizzie!' said Kaitlin Cooper, a choir member.
'It was Kaitlin!' said Lizzie McGuire, another choir member.
The next church service scheduled for the general public is the Toyland Nativity and carols on Christmas Eve.
TE
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