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Nothing will get you in the Christmas-in-July spirit faster than belting out goofy carols. (You could wake up your folks bright and early by singing outside their bedroom door!) We’re sure the following carols will ring a bell.

O SUMMER CHORES

(sing to the tune of “O Christmas Tree”)

O summer chores, O summer chores, they’re ruining my summer.

O summer chores, O summer chores, they’re ruining my summer.

Clean the garage and mow the grass, paint the fence, take out the trash.

O summer chores, O summer chores, they’re ruining my summer.

ROAD-TRIP FIGHTS

(sing to the tune of “Jingle Bells”)

Driving down the road in an RV packed too tight

We haven’t left the state, but we’ve begun to fight.

Dad tells us to pipe down; the baby’s dropped his toy.

What fun this family trip will be if we leave Illinois!

(Refrain) Road trip fights, road trip fights, fighting all the way!

Fifteen hours of family feuds and five toll booth delays!

Road trip fights, road trip fights, fighting all the way! Fifteen hours of family feuds and five toll booth delays!

A minute or two ago, we asked if we were there;

Dad grabbed the rear view mirror and gave an angry stare.

We sat back in our seats, didn’t want to anger Pop.

Five minutes passed, we couldn’t wait, we needed the rest stop!

(Refrain)

HIT THE TRAIL

(sing to the tune of ” Deck the Halls”)

Camp gear and a musty trunk

Tra la la la la la la la la

We’re headed to Camp Kowabunk

Tra la la la la la la la la

Bug spray, sun block, extra TP

Tra la la la la la la la la

Hope my roommate’s not too creepy

Tra la la la la la la la la

There’s the campground right before us

Tra la la la la la la la la

My camp director’s name is Boris

Tra la la la la la la la la

We follow him through swamps and bogs

Tra la la la la la la la la

I miss my Rollerblades and POGs!

Tra la la la la la la la la

Sixty bug bites, blistered feet

Tra la la la la la la la la

What is today’s mystery meat?

Tra la la la la la la la la

Two weeks pass, we’re still alive

Tra la la la la la la la la

How did anyone survive?

Tra la la la la la la la la