I’ve been familiar with the tune Breakin’ up Christmas for some time. It’s a common Old Time dance tune that gets played any time of the year. I read that the tradition of Breakin’ up Christmas is all about neighbours visiting neighbours in the two weeks after Christmas.
Hooray Jake, hooray JohnBreakin’ up Christmas all night long.Santa Claus done come and goneBreakin’ up Christmas right along.Don’t you remember long time agoThe old folks danced the do-si-do.
Here’s Tommy Jarrell on fiddle…
And now a version by Tom Collins on Fretless Banjo
This is the first time I have heard that tune. It’s a good one!