Christmas Eve Dinner
Snow White Lyrics


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Mother, mother, everybody′s starvin'
Mother, mother, let′s eat

Hold your horses, got a million courses
And I'm fixin' a treat

Jeremiah, go and help your mother
Jay and Jonah, you too
Ezachiah, go and get your brother
Then fetch Jamie and Sue

Mother, mother, everybody′s happy
Got a reason to smile

′Cause you know that I'm about to servin′
Christmas dinner country style
Christmas dinner country style

Everybody's sittin′ by your head
We'll all say praise and then break bread

Put your napkin on your lap
While (?) is sided from the tap

Oh don′t that turkey look divine
We'll promenade it down the line
Plenty off duck, well long (?) on white
So (?) plant it to your right

Now the sachet (?) hello met country ham
And double-sachet (?) ham
Swing to the left, and test that stuffin'
And swing to the right, a Huckleberry muffin




Time for your partner to reach across
And dosey-dose the cranberry sauce

Have another helpin′ (?) one and all
And you in the roomer (?), swing to the ball
Pass a little rumsteak, if you please
And promenade the pretty bag-eyed (?) beast

When you all say cheese, dosey-dose
So much′s turkey is about to explode
But you still gotta swing to the pickle twist
Choose your pie (?)

Oh dinner was grand, to say the least
So honour the lady who cooked the beast

Mother, mother, thank you for the dinner
All the fixin's were great

Nothin′ to it, mighty glad to do it
Seeing how much you ate

Jeremiah, go and get your dinner
Come on father, let's eat (?)

I′m too full of turkey and the stuffin'
I ain′t takin' chance
It's a very, very merry Christmas
Got a reason to smile

Mother, mother, everybody loved your
Christmas dinner country style
Christmas dinner country style

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Snow White's song "Christmas Eve Dinner" tell a story of a mother who is preparing a large feast for her family on Christmas Eve. She is busy getting everything ready and calls for her children to help out. The children are all excited and eager to help, and as everyone sits down to eat, the mother is pleased to see that everyone is happy and enjoying the meal.


The song is set in a country-style atmosphere, which is evident in the way the characters speak and the types of food mentioned. The lyrics use fun wordplay and references to old-timey dances like the dosey-doe to create a playful, festive tone.


Overall, the song is a celebration of family togetherness and the joy of sharing a meal together. It portrays the warmth and coziness of a loving family gathered around the table, which is an essential part of many people's holiday traditions.


Line by Line Meaning

Mother, mother, everybody′s starvin'
Everyone is hungry and waiting to eat


Mother, mother, let′s eat
Let's start eating


Hold your horses, got a million courses
Be patient, there is a lot of food to come


And I'm fixin' a treat
I'm preparing something special for you


Jeremiah, go and help your mother
Jeremiah, go assist your mother in the kitchen


Jay and Jonah, you too
Jay and Jonah, also help your mother


Ezachiah, go and get your brother
Ezachiah, go find your brother


Then fetch Jamie and Sue
Then bring Jamie and Sue here


Mother, mother, everybody′s happy
Everyone is happy and excited


Got a reason to smile
We all have a reason to be happy


′Cause you know that I'm about to servin′
I am about to serve the food


Christmas dinner country style
A country-style Christmas dinner


Everybody's sittin′ by your head
Everyone is sitting next to their partner


We'll all say praise and then break bread
Let's give thanks and begin eating


Put your napkin on your lap
Place your napkin on your lap


While (?) is sided from the tap
While someone is pouring drinks


Oh don′t that turkey look divine
The turkey looks wonderful


We'll promenade it down the line
Let's pass the turkey around


Plenty off duck, well long (?) on white
We have plenty of food on the table


So (?) plant it to your right
Pass it to the person sitting on your right


Now the sachet (?) hello met country ham
Now let's try the country ham


And double-sachet (?) ham
There's also double-smoked ham to try


Swing to the left, and test that stuffin'
Pass the stuffing to the left and try it


And swing to the right, a Huckleberry muffin
Pass the Huckleberry muffins to the right


Time for your partner to reach across
It's your partner's turn to reach across the table


And dosey-dose the cranberry sauce
Pass the cranberry sauce to each other in a pattern


Have another helpin′ (?) one and all
Have some more food, everyone


And you in the roomer (?), swing to the ball
And you in the corner, join the rest


Pass a little rumsteak, if you please
Pass the beef to the person next to you


And promenade the pretty bag-eyed (?) beast
And pass the turkey around again


When you all say cheese, dosey-dose
When we say 'cheese', pass the plates again


So much′s turkey is about to explode
We have so much turkey left, it's overwhelming


But you still gotta swing to the pickle twist
Let's pass the pickles this time


Choose your pie (?)
Choose which pie you would like


Oh dinner was grand, to say the least
Dinner was wonderful


So honour the lady who cooked the beast
Let's thank the person who prepared the food


Mother, mother, thank you for the dinner
Thank you for the meal


All the fixin's were great
All the side dishes were great


Nothin′ to it, mighty glad to do it
It was my pleasure to prepare the food


Seeing how much you ate
I am happy to see everyone enjoyed the food


Jeremiah, go and get your dinner
Jeremiah, get your food


Come on father, let's eat (?)
Let's eat, father


I′m too full of turkey and the stuffin'
I am too full to eat any more


I ain′t takin' chance
I don't want to take any risks


It's a very, very merry Christmas
It is a very happy Christmas


Got a reason to smile
We all have a reason to be happy


Mother, mother, everybody loved your
Everyone loved the food you prepared


Christmas dinner country style
A country-style Christmas dinner




Writer(s): Don Grady, Marty Panzer

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