{"id":358,"date":"2014-10-04T11:09:02","date_gmt":"2014-10-04T11:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/?p=358"},"modified":"2014-10-04T11:09:02","modified_gmt":"2014-10-04T11:09:02","slug":"i-saw-mom-kissing-santa-claus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/en\/358\/i-saw-mom-kissing-santa-claus\/","title":{"rendered":"I saw Mom kissing Santa Claus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Classique de la musique de Christmas<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Origin and history of the song<\/strong><\/p>\n

An American Christmas song, with music and lyrics written by Tommie Connor, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" caused quite a stir at the time.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Originalement enregistr\u00e9e par Jimmy Boyd, alors \u00e2g\u00e9 de 13 ans, les paroles de la chanson ont offens\u00e9 certaines gens lors de sa premi\u00e8re diffusion en 1953. L\u2019id\u00e9e qu\u2019une femme mari\u00e9e puisse embrasser un autre homme que son \u00e9poux a en effet d\u00e9clench\u00e9 tout un \u00e9moi. Ces paroles portaient \u00e0 confusion et faisaient en quelque sorte r\u00e9f\u00e9rence \u00e0 l\u2019infid\u00e9lit\u00e9, ce qui \u00e9tait tout \u00e0 fait inacceptable \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9poque. Bien qu\u2019une \u00e9coute plus attentive ait permis de comprendre que le Santa Claus<\/a> \u00e9tait en r\u00e9alit\u00e9 le p\u00e8re de l\u2019enfant, cela n\u2019a aucunement emp\u00each\u00e9 l\u2019\u00e9glise catholique romaine de Boston de condamner la chanson, et de la faire bannir sur leurs ondes des stations radiophoniques.<\/p>\n

Columbia Records therefore had to appeal to the Council of Churches and request an interview, to which young Boyd was invited to explain the true meaning of the lyrics himself. During this meeting, Jimmy Boy was even photographed with the diocese. The tactic paid off, as after the meeting, the ban was lifted.<\/p>\n

"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" has since become a favorite Christmas song. Jimmy Boyd's original recording even reached number one on the Billboard charts in 1952. The song has since been translated into many languages and crossed borders.<\/p>\n

Here are the titles of some of these versions:<\/p>\n

French version: I saw little mom kissing Santa Claus
\nDanish version: Jeg s\u00e5 mor kysse julemanden
\nFinnish version: Kun Joulupukki suukon sai
\nNorwegian version: Jeg s\u00e5 Maman kysse Nissen
\nSwedish version: Jag S\u00e5g mom kyssa tomten<\/p>\n

Dozens of artists have performed the song, including The Ronettes, John Cougar Mellencamp, Celine Dion, Mich\u00e8le Richard, Les BB, The Drifters, Andy Williams, The Jackson 5, Daniel O'Donnell, and The Beatles.<\/p>\n

Music video of the song<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/object>
\nLine Renaud
\n<\/object>
\nChildren's Choir
\n<\/object><\/p>\n

Lyrics in French version<\/strong>
\nI saw little mom last night.
\nKissing Santa Claus
\nThey were under the mistletoe and thought I was asleep
\nBut without seeming to, I had both eyes half open<\/p>\n

Ha! If Dad had come to pass,
\nI wonder what he would have thought
\nWould he have found it natural
\nBecause it comes down from heaven
\nMommy kisses Santa Claus<\/p>\n

I saw little mom last night.
\nKissing Santa Claus
\nI looked carefully why and I guessed, I think.
\nIt's because he brought me such beautiful toys<\/p>\n

So, for next year I have good hope
\nThat he will still come at my call
\nAnd again I will pretend
\nTo sleep soundly
\nIf Mom Kisses Santa Claus<\/p>\n

And again I will pretend
\nTo sleep soundly
\nIf Mom Kisses Santa Claus<\/p>\n

English version lyrics<\/strong><\/p>\n

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
\nUnderneath the mistletoe last night.
\nShe didn't see me creep
\nDown the stairs to have a peep;
\nShe thought that I was tucked up
\nin my bedroom fast asleep.<\/p>\n

Then, I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus
\nUnderneath his beard so snowy white;
\nOh, what a laugh it would have been
\nIf Daddy had only seen
\nMommy kissing Santa Claus last night.<\/p>\n

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
\nUnderneath the mistletoe last night.
\nShe didn't see me creep
\nDown the stairs to have a peep;
\nShe thought that I was tucked up
\nin my bedroom fast asleep.<\/p>\n

Then, I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus
\nUnderneath his beard so snowy white;
\nOh, what a laugh it would have been
\nIf Daddy had only seen
\nMommy kissing Santa Claus last night.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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