Talk:Christmas Is Coming

Origin
An editor has suggested that the song is in fact Irish, and related to Samhain, but has provided no citation. Halloween is coming is the traditional Halloween rhyme in Northern Ireland, but that isn't enough evidence. AndyB (talk) 13:58, 31 October 2022 (UTC)

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THE FIRST I HEARD THIS POEM WAS DURING THE 50'S. IT WAS RECITED ON THE GARFIELD GOOSE (THE KING OF THE UNITED STATES)SHOW.

I have an another version (I met this in my first year of high school, English class - it was said to be an old English, Scot folk.): I have just realised, that it's title is not always the same: Christmas In An Old Man's Hat, look at this: http://www.deochandorais.de/tunes/lyrics3.htm

Christmas is coming

And the goose is getting fat

Hey, put a penny

In the old man's hat

Light up the fire

The wind is blowing cold

Santa Claus is getting old.

Oh mummy dear, on Christmas Day

Again I must complain

I wonder is it Santa Claus

Who makes mistakes again

You see, there's little Jenny Brown

Who got so many things

Dolls and sweets and teddy bears

And clothes and golden rings.

Christmas is coming

And the goose is getting fat

Hey, put a penny

In the old man's hat

Light up the fire

The wind is blowing cold

Santa Claus is getting old.

Oh mummy, Jenny has so much,

And still it's not enough

But little Peter down the road

Got none of all the stuff

He`s cold and hungry,

Can`t you see?

There's hole in both his shoes

No toys for him,

No clothes and sweets

And the Christmas goods.

Christmas is coming

And the goose is getting fat

Hey, put a penny

In the old man's hat

Light up the fire

The wind is blowing cold

Santa Claus is getting old.

Oh child, I understand you know

You think this is not right

Some children live all in the dark

While others own the light

But Santa Claus is not to blame

While pouring out his load

Jenny Brown will simply share

With Peter down the road.

Christmas is coming

And the goose is getting fat

Hey, put a penny

In the old man's hat

Light up the fire

The wind is blowing cold

Santa Claus is getting old.

Christmas is coming

And the goose is getting fat

Hey, put a penny

In the old man's hat

Light up the fire

The wind is blowing cold

Santa Claus is getting old.

What do you think? - user:tothaa

Evidence of being public domain?
Is there evidence that the work is in the public domain and not copyvio? For the years quoted, and depending on the amount of new lines, it could be still under copyright. billinghurst (talk) 13:58, 23 December 2009 (UTC)
 * The lyric goes back at least to the early 19th century (and quite likely earlier). The music is usually credited to Edith Nesbit Bland (1858-1924), exact date unknown, but sometime between 1892-1896.  Even if she had written it in the last year of her life, all music written before 1925 is now in the public domain.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.95.43.253 (talk) 22:32, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

Circular reference
The Roud Index number given takes one to a list that takes one right back to this article. Not sure what the point is in having a link that gives no new information, and essentially goes right back to itself. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.95.43.253 (talk) 22:16, 28 March 2022 (UTC)