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 Christmas is Coming Rhyme
Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat
Please to put a penny in the old man's hat;
If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do,
If you haven't got a ha'penny then God bless you!
History
The poem Christmas is Coming is symbolic of the transition of English
Penny
(denomination of the currency used). While the origin of Penny is not
commonly known; is worth knowing. Penny changed the form from Gold to Copper
plated steel in the time span
of 790 AD to 1767. During the initial years,
the penny would depict the name of the ruling king towards its back – this
made the design to change frequently. The first Anglo-Saxon penny used a
Cross as a symbol of Christianity and act as a guideline to divide the coin as
half (halfpenny) and a quarter (also know an farthing) penny.
About the Rhyme
The lyrics of Christmas is coming refer to the tradition of eating Geese
during Christmas. With an intention of encouraging readers to spend in charity
during the festive period, the poem recognizes the important shift the economy
and history of US and UK.
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