Chapter 4: The Annual Carol Sing
A little later after everyone had settled inside, Kenny and Elmo were ready to light up the Christmas tree. They plugged in the lights and the whole tree lit up with colorful lights.
All the guests were in complete awe. Once Kenny went to join Caroline, he tried to get everyone's attention.
Kenny: All right, everybody, quiet! CAROLINE HAS AN ANNOUNCEMENT!
Caroline: Thank you, Kenny. I would like to welcome you all here. (pause) You are all here, aren't you?
Everyone nodded to say yes.
Caroline: Well, good. I was almost afraid we'd run out of room. Two of you will have to sleep hung on hangers on the hook of the wall.
Surely enough, those two were Shing-Ying and Mike.
Shing: What a fabulous idea!
Mike: I love hangers!
Kyle: That's the only way Mike ever sleeps, man!
Kenny: So whaddaya think of all these ZOOMers over the course of 7 seasons?
Caroline: Well, most of them I met, and some of them I haven't. But they're very nice friends.
Kenny: Yeah.
Garrett was on the couch with Aline by his side, as well as Kenny, Caroline, Nick, Emily, Grover, and Elmo close by, on the floor.
Garrett: Well, everybody, it's Christmas Eve and the tree's lit up. So, it's time for our Annual Carol Sing. Go ahead, Rachel.
Rachel then played a few notes on the piano and began the singing.
Rachel: (singing) Happy Holiday
Everyone: (singing) Happy Holiday
Garrett: (singing) Happy Holiday
Everyone: (singing) Happy Holiday
Aline: (singing) May the calendar keep bringing
Happy Holidays to you
Big Bird: (singing) Happy Holiday
Everyone: (singing) Happy Holiday
Bert and Ernie: (singing) Happy Holiday
Everyone: (singing) Happy Holiday
Kenny and Caroline: (singing) May the merry bells keep ringing
May your every wish come true
Another song began as Shing-Ying started singing.
Shing: (singing) Ding dong merrily on high
In Heaven the bells are ringing
Ding dong verily the sky
Is rivin' with angels singing
A few Armadillos did background singing.
Meanwhile, back in Fraggle Rock, the Fraggle Five could hear the Christmas Party's caroling echoing from where the portal came from.
Chorus: (singing) Hosanna in excelsis
Red: What's that?
Mokey: It sounds beautiful.
Wembley: I'll say.
Gobo: Let's go see!
Mokey, Red, Wembley, and Boober Fraggle followed Gobo Fraggle.
Back up stairs, the Count started the next song.
Count Von Count: (singing) I saw three ships come sailin' in
Everyone: (singing) On Christmas Day
On Christmas Day
Count Von Count: (singing) I saw three ships come sailin' in
Everyone: (singing) On Christmas Day in the morning
And what was with the ships of three
On Christmas Day
On Christmas Day
And what was with the ships of three
On Christmas Day in the morning
Alisa started the next carol.
Alisa: (singing) Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of Stephen
When the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even
Everyone: (singing) Brightly shone the moon that night, though the frost was cruel
When a poor man came in sight, gath'ring winter fuel
Now it was Zoe's turn for a song.
Zoe: (singing) The holly and the ivy
When they are both full grown
Pablo: (singing) Of all the trees that're in the wood
Zoe and Pablo: (singing) The holly bears the crown
Red, Mokey, Boober, Wembley, and Gobo Fraggle all looked wide-eyed at the carolling and even started dancing to the music. Unknown to them, Uncle Traveling Matt watched behind them. Gordon was with Miles and Susan, while the chorus sang.
Everyone: (singing) For the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing in the choir
Kenny put his hand on Caroline's before singing.
Kenny: (singing) I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Caroline: (singing) You'll have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Kenny and Caroline: (singing) Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light beams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
It was Claudio's turn now, so he started singing.
Claudio: (singing) On the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Ray: (singing) Twelve drummers drummin'
Jessie: (singing) Eleven pipers pipin'
Matt: (singing) Ten lords a-leapin'
Frances: (singing) Nine ladies dancin'
Buzz: (singing) Eight maids a-milkin'
David: (singing) Seven swans a-swimmin'
Taylor: (singing) Six geese a-layin'
Noreen: (singing) Five golden rings
Maya: (singing) Four calling birds
Cara: (singing) Three French hens
Keiko: (singing) Two turtle doves
ZOOMers: (singing) And a partridge in a pear tree!
Another song change came when Garrett started singing.
Garrett: (singing) Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of your
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
(speaks) Aline?
Aline: (smiles, singing) Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
Garrett and Aline: (singing) From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Garrett: (singing) Through the years
We all will be together
Aline: (singing) If the Fates allow
Garrett: (singing) Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Garrett and Aline: (singing) And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Aline rested her head against Garrett's shoulder and Garrett put his arm around her. All while Miles and a few woodland animals started another song.
Woodland Animals: (singing) Caroling, caroling, now we go
Christmas bells are ringing
Caroling, caroling through the snow
Christmas bells are ringing
Miles: (singing) Joyous voices sweet and clear
Sing the sad of heart to cheer
Woodland Animals: (singing) Ding dong, ding dong
Christmas bells are ringing
Ding dong, ding dong
Christmas bells are ringing
Everyone: (singing) Caroling, caroling, near and far
Following, following yonder star
Cara: (singing) Mark ye well the song we sing
Gladsome tidings now we bring
Maya: (singing) Ding dong, ding dong
Everyone: (singing) Christmas bells are ringing
The Sesame Street Characters started the next song.
Baby Bear: (singing) Jowwy Owd Saint Nichowas, wean your eaw this way
Don't you tell a singwe souw what I'm going to say
Chwistmas Eve is coming soon, now you deaw owd man
Whisper what you'ww bring to be, teww me if you can
Baby Bear, Telly, Rosita, Zoe, Abby, and Elmo: (singing) When the clock is striking twelve, when we're fast asleep
Down the chimney broad and black, with your pack you'll creep
All the stockings you will find, hanging in a row
Mine'll be the shortest one, you'll be sure to know
Elmo: (singing) Zoe wants
Zoe: (singing) A pair of skates
Baby Bear: (singing) Telly wants
Telly: (singing) A sled
Rosita: (singing) Abby wants
Abby: (singing) A picture book
Yellow, blue and red
Elmo: (singing) Now Elmo thinks he'll leave to you what to give the rest
Baby Bear, Telly, Rosita, Zoe, Abby, and Elmo: (singing) Choose for me, dear Santa Claus
You will know the best
Next came Keiko and Lynese.
Keiko: (singing) I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
Lynese: (singing) And wild and sweet the words repeat
Keiko and Lynese: (singing) Of peace on earth, good will to men
Now, it was Emily's turn.
Emily: (singing) It's in everyone of us
to be wise
Nick: (joins in) Find your heart
Open up both your eyes
Everyone: (singing) We can all know everything
Without ever knowing why
It's in everyone of us
By and by
Emily: (singing) It's in everyone of us
Nick: (joins in) By and by
Alisa and Zoe sang the next song.
Alisa and Zoe: (singing) Oh Holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Til he appear'd and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angel voices
Oh night divine
Oh night when Christ was born
Oh night
Oh holy night
Oh night divine
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here come the wise men from Orient land
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angel voices
Oh night divine
Oh night when Christ was born
Oh night
Oh holy night
Oh night divine
The Season 7 ZOOMers then started another song.
Shing-Ying, Francesco, Kyle, Taylor, Emily, Nick, and Noreen: (singing) Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Savior is born
Christ, the Savior is born
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Now the final song started.
Everyone: (singing) Old friends, new friends
Home with the family
We'll be together at Christmas
Snowflakes, sleigh bells
Bringing back memories
We'll be together at Christmas
Rachel: (singing) Some things change with passing years
Garrett and Aline: (singing) Let this feeling stay
Everyone: (singing) Old friends, new friends
Hoping we'll always be
Here with each other together
On Christmas
Day
Everyone smiled and there was a brief moment of silence.