On The Fifth Day...

"Joy to the world the teacher's dead

We barbecued her head!"

This post started out as Joy To The World but that is changing mid post. I'm keeping the opening picture because I want to use it somewhere.

First up is a favorite of mine from Nat King Cole. First released on his 1960 Christmas album The Magic of Christmas.

REO Speedwagon recroded this version for their 2010 album Not so Silent Night... Christmas with REO Speedwagon. A rocking but standard interpretation.    
 God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen

Trans Siberian Orchestra
     
 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Jethro Tull released this on their 2003 Christmas album  
Jethro Tull- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

And then there is this monster version from Ronnie James Dio and Toni Iommi. It's huge
Dio_Iommi -god rest ye merry gentlemen.mp3