BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Sherlocked Christmas carols (formerly Twelve Days of Sherlock)

**Posted by The Skull** December 13, 2012 10:08 am

Since it is now 12 days until Christmas, anyone want to try re-writing the Twelve Days of Christmas carol with Sherlock-related things?
I'll start.

On the first day of Chirstmas, Sherlock gave to me
An ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

Last edited by The Skull (December 17, 2012 10:17 am)

**Posted by SusiGo** December 13, 2012 10:17 am

The Skull wrote:
On the first day of Chirstmas, Sherlock gave to me
An ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

On the second day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me
a golden skull to hang on the tree.

**Posted by Jayie** December 13, 2012 11:16 am

SusiGo wrote:
The Skull wrote:
On the first day of Chirstmas, Sherlock gave to me
An ashtray from 2-2-1-B!
On the second day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me
a golden skull to hang on the tree.

Wouldn't we be wanting two of something, to fit with the song?

**Posted by kazza474** December 13, 2012 11:23 am

OK, this could be interesting with maybe not all countries knowing the song.

Here's the lyrics & a clip of the song being sung:

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is a cumulative song, meaning that each verse is built on top of the previous verses. There are twelve verses, each describing a gift given by "my true love" on one of the twelve days of Christmas.
...and so forth, until the last verse:
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
12 Drummers Drumming
11 Pipers Piping
10 Lords-a-Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids-a-Milking
7 Swans-a-Swimming
6 Geese-a-Laying
5 Gold Rings
4 Colly Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

Mysuggestion would be to change it to :

On the first day of Chirstmas, Sherlock gave to me
2 Golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

(carry on from here perhaps?)

**Posted by SusiGo** December 13, 2012 12:31 pm

Fine, I read it but didn't observe the numbers of things. Good idea.

**Posted by Mattlocked** December 13, 2012 3:42 pm

Found myself completely confused - until I listened to the song right now.
Fine, who starts?

**Posted by kazza474** December 13, 2012 4:45 pm

The Skull started, I corrected Susi's line to fit the song, so we can carry on from that one. I'll add the next to keep it going.

On the Third day of Chirstmas, Sherlock gave to me
3 violins
2 Golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

I'm quite sure we'll end up with several sets of '12 days' in no time at all.

**Posted by SusiGo** December 13, 2012 5:06 pm

On the fourth day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 Golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

Last edited by kazza474 (December 13, 2012 6:11 pm)

**Posted by Jayie** December 13, 2012 6:29 pm

On the fifth day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

**Posted by Mattlocked** December 13, 2012 6:31 pm

On the sixth day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

**Posted by Harriet** December 13, 2012 6:57 pm

On the seventh day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

Last edited by Harriet (December 13, 2012 9:18 pm)

**Posted by Therese** December 13, 2012 8:46 pm

On the eighth day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me:
8 cigarettes
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

**Posted by Mattlocked** December 13, 2012 9:31 pm

On the eighth day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me:
9 jade hairpins, each worth 1 million pounds
8 cigarettes
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

**Posted by Russell** December 13, 2012 10:23 pm

Fun! (also, dang, Sherlock's rich! ;D) On the tenth day of Christmas, Sherlock gave to me:

10 comfy scarves.
9 jade hairpins, each worth 1 million pounds
8 cigarettes
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

(so hard to pick between that and all- access passes or smartphones!) ;)

**Posted by SusiGo** December 13, 2012 10:53 pm

On the eleventh day of Christmas Sherlock gave to me:

11 purple shirts
10 comfy scarves.
9 jade hairpins, each worth 1 million pounds
8 cigarettes
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

**Posted by The Skull** December 14, 2012 3:23 am

On the twelfth day of Christmas Sherlock gave to me:

12 black umbrellas
11 purple shirts
10 comfy scarves
9 jade hairpins (each worth 1 million pounds)
8 cigarettes
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
And an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

Wow, that didn't take long. I think my favorite verse is "4 severed thumbs".
Want to try another carol? Any ideas?

**Posted by Jayie** December 14, 2012 3:55 am

On the twelveth day of Christmas Sherlock gave to me:

12 riding crops
11 purple shirts
10 comfy scarves.� �
9 jade hairpins, each worth 1 million pounds
8 cigarettes
7 nicotine patches
6 orange pips
5 burned hearts
4 severed thumbs
3 violins
2 golden skulls
and an ashtray from 2-2-1-B!

**Posted by Russell** December 14, 2012 5:17 am

Awww... shoot... the limited entries do fill up fast... I almost wish there had been room for the smartphones and access cards and a harpoon or crown jewel!! ;DD Ah well... not to mention I'm just finding it so entertainingly cute to imagine our own versions of carols, it made an hour fly by at work musing different songs that are both A. fairly universal, and B. more easily lend themselves to tweaked lyrics, giggling at some of the lines I came up with. Hope you don't mind this geek continuing the fest! Shall we carol?

"Silent Night" is one of my favorite songs, and fits both of the above-mentioned traits for a workable song, and figuring most people know it. Well.... ahem.... know the traditional version, that is...... let's see what happens when it's about Sherlock....

Silent night, hateful night
All is calm, Sherlock's right
Boredom leads to being annoyed.
Cheer him up before he destroys--
Mrs. Hudson's wa--all!! Mrs. Hudson's wall.

Next verse, anyone?

**Posted by The Skull** December 14, 2012 6:55 am

Silent night, Henry Knight
Hunting hounds by flashlight
See the rabbit glowing bright
Giant canine gives Watson a fright
Deep in Baskerville la-ab!
Deep in Baskerville lab.

**Posted by Russell** December 14, 2012 7:11 am

That's pretty good!!