1. RIVER by Joni Mitchell
It’s coming on Christmas,
They’re _____________ down trees
They’re putting up______________
And ____________ songs of _____________ and peace
Oh I ___________ I had a river, I could ___________ away on
It don’t _______________ here,
It stays pretty green
I’m gonna make a lot of ______________
And I’m gonna ___________ this crazy scene
Oh I wish i had a river, I could ____________ away on
I
I
I
I
wish I had a river so __________________
would ____________ my feet to fly
___________ I had a river I could ________________ away on
made my baby _______________
You ____________ hard to help me
You put me at ease
You ____________ me so naughty
It _____________ me weak in the knees
Oh I ___________ I had a river, I could ___________ away on
I’m so ________________ to handle
I’m ______________ and I’m sad
Now I’ve gone and ____________ the best baby
That I’ve ever _______________
Oh I ___________ I had a river, I could ___________ away on
I
I
I
I
wish I had a river so _________________
would ____________ my feet to fly
___________ I had a river I could ________________ away on
made my baby say ________________
It’s coming on Christmas,
They’re ____________ down trees
They’re putting up ________________
And _____________ songs of ______________ and peace
Oh I ___________ I had a river, I could ___________ away on
I
I
I
I
wish I had a river so _____________________
would ____________ my feet to fly
___________ I had a river I could ________________ away on
made my baby say _________________
A. In pairs, try and guess what the missing words are.
B. Listen and check / correct the words you got wrong
C. In pairs, answer these questions:
- Did you recognise the tune of any Christmas Carol? If so, which one?
- Where do you think the author of the song lives? Why?
- Is the song really about Christmas? If not, what is it about?
- In your opinion, what is the "scene" she mentions in the second paragraph?
- Did you like the song? Do you think it conveys the intended message? Why (melody, lyrics,
rhythm...)?

2. Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow
On a one-horse open sleigh
Over the fields we go
Laughing all the way;
Bells on bob-tail ring
making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Jingle bells
jingle bells
jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
A day or two ago
the story I must tell
I went out on the snow
And on my back I fell;
A gent was riding by
In a one-horse open sleigh
He laughed as there
I sprawling lie
But quickly drove away
Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells
Jingle all the way!
Oh What fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh