I was trying to explain the meaning of some xmas songs and I realized how difficult it is. Ever try to explain what a “one-horse open sleigh” is? You know, I don’t even know what the hell “figgy pudding” is. “Bells on bobtail”?? Is this even English?
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Figgy pudding is a steamed English dessert that’s kind of like a fruitcake. It’s often served with a sauce. I THINK bobtails refers to the horses. You know what a sleigh is, though, right? Like Santa has? They might have seen pictures of Santa and his sleigh. They have snow there, so they should be able to understand that.
“Bobtail” is the name of the horse. The horse has bells attached to its harness. Hence, “bells on Bobtail.”
Pfff… steamed English fruitcake. C’mon, how far do you expect me to carry this? Next you’re gonna tell me they eat pies with meat in them. Puhleeze.
I like Ashley’s explanation of Bobtail the Horse. I think I’ll use that one.
Figgy pudding is actually a steamed pudding, made in a pudding basin and mainly consisting of dried fruits and alcohol. It’s like the “plum pudding” in the poem Little Jack Horner. It’s served usually with brandy butter or rum sauce. Before eating you pour alcohol over it, turn off the lights and set it on fire so it burns with a blue flame. I will be very sad not to burn or eat it on Christmas day this year.
Mincemeat pies no longer have mince in them, they just retain the name from when they were spiced mince with dried fruit. Now it’s just the dried fruit. Oh and alcohol.
I think Roz is trying to tell me something.