GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
(Randy Brooks) (1977)

Elmo & Patsy - 1984


Grandma got run over by a reindeer 
Walking home from our house Christmas eve. 
You can say there's no such thing as Santa, 
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog, 
And we'd begged her not to go. 
But she'd left her medication, 
So she stumbled out the door into the snow.

When they found her Christmas mornin', 
At the scene of the attack. 
There were hoof prints on her forehead, 
And incriminatin' Claus marks on her back.

Grandma got run over by a reindeer, 
Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve. 
You can say there's no such thing as Santa, 
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

Now were all so proud of Grandpa, 
He's been takin' this so well. 
See him in there watchin' football, 
Drinkin' beer and playin' cards with cousin Mel.

It's not Christmas without Grandma. 
All the family's dressed in black. 
And we just can't help but wonder: 
Should we open up her gifts or send them back?

Grandma got run over by a reindeer, 
Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve. 
You can say there's no such thing as Santa, 
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe. 

Now the goose is on the table 
And the pudding made of fig. 
And a blue and silver candle, 
That would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig. 

I've warned all my friends and neighbours. 
Better watch out for yourselves." 
They should never give a license, 
To a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves. 

Grandma got run over by a reindeer, 
Walkin' home from our house, Christmas eve. 
You can say there's no such thing as Santa, 
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.


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BOMMA IS OVERREEJE DEUR DE KERSTMAN
Original : "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer"
(Randy Brooks)

De Strangers (Belgium)


Bomma is overreeje deur de Kerstman 
't was op Kerstmisnacht rond hallef drij 
Bompa kon en wou het ni gelove 
mor Bomma wel..die was 'r zellef bij ....

z'had bà ons teveel gedronke 
en zo rond 'n uur of twee 
zee ze " 'k zien het nimîer zitte.. 
'k trappet af ik gon nor Bompa deur de sneeu' "
's morges hemme w'heur gevonde 
hîemol koud en hîemol stijf 
z'had ne stamp g'had van e rendier 
en z'had spore van 'n slee over heur lijf

Bomma is overreeje deur de Kerstman 
't was op Kerstmisnacht rond hallef drij 
Bompa kon en wou het ni gelove 
mor Bomma wel..die was 'r zellef bij ....

ze vertelde toen ze bijkwam 
" 'k zag 'n slee in volle vaart 
mè daarin 'n heel oud ventje 
in e rood kostuum en mè ne witten baard 
veur da kik tegoei kon zegge 
wa rij d'hier nà deur die straat 
riep dîe vent nog..Merry Christmas.. 
en toen ree hem mè z'n slee over m' n graat"

Bomma is overreeje deur de Kerstman 
't was op Kerstmisnacht rond hallef drij 
Bompa kon en wou het ni gelove 
mor Bomma wel..die was 'r zellef bij....

w'hemme Bomma heel voorzichtig 
bà den open haard gelee 
en daar was zij on 't vertelle 
van dîe Kerstman mè z'n rendier en z'n slee 
zij zee " 'k moet dîe vent ni hemme 
want dîe rijdt zo dwaas as iet 
a'k me nog laat overrij-je 
lateket doen deur Sinterklaas en Zwarte Piet

Bomma is overreeje deur de Kerstman 
't was op Kerstmisnacht rond hallef drij 
Bompa kon en wou het ni gelove 
mor Bomma wel..die was 'r zellef bij 
Bomma is overreeje deur de Kerstman 
't was op Kerstmisnacht rond hallef drij 
Bompa kon en wou het ni gelove 
mor Bomma wel..die was 'r zellef bij .....


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