"Wags is Bouncing Around the Christmas Tree" is a Wiggles Christmas song about Wags the Dog from the Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas album and video
Lyrics[]
Where is Wags? It's Christmas Day
We don't know where, but he's barking away
I think that he's been chewing my shoe
And some of his Christmas pudding too
Chorus
Look, he's bouncing around the Christmas tree
It looks like fun for you and me
Let's join in the bouncing fun
Merry Christmas everyone!
Okay, Wags-y. Bounce away.
(instrumental break)
Merry Christmas everyone!
Where is Wags? It's Christmas Day
We don't know where, but he's barking away
He's over there munching on a bone
And yapping on the telephone!
Chorus
Prologue Transcript from Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas[]
Murray: (holding a bone-shaped present in red wrapping paper) At Christmas time, one of the things I like doing is getting presents for everyone. I got a present for Wags. It's a bone. What do you think? Do you think he'll like it?
Greg: (arriving while holding a yellow-shaped bone present) Hey Murray, I got a present for Wags the Dog.
Jeff: (arriving while holding a purple-shaped bone present) I got a present for Wags, as well.
Anthony: (arriving while holding a blue-shaped bone present) Murray, look. I got a present here for Wags the Dog.
Murray: Great, guys. What are they?
Greg, Jeff and Anthony: It's a bone!
Murray: Aw, that's what I got him, too.
Wiggles: Oh, no!
Anthony: Oh, well. He'll like them anyway.
Murray: Let's put them under the tree.
Murray: Here comes Wags now.
Wiggles: Merry Christmas, Wags.
Murray: What's that, Wags? You got a present here for all of us?
Wiggles: A BONE!
Song Credits[]
Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas (1996)[]
Written by Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, and Greg Page, published by Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd, previously published by EMI Music.
Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas! (2017)[]
Vocals: Simon Pryce
Backing Vocals: Lachlan Gillespie, Emma Watkins
Wags The Dog: Lachlan Gillespie
Dialogue: Anthony Field
Bass Guitar: Alex Keller
Banjo: Anthony Field
Dobro: Oliver Brian
Piano & Keyboard: Lachlan Gillespie
Drum Programming: Oliver Brian
Trivia[]
- Lachy used to sing this song but now Simon does.
- The 2013 version omits the brass section and adds extra guitars as well.
- The 2017 version plays a jazzy beat with softer dynamics, whereas the 1997 and 2013 versions play in a rock n roll beat with louder dynamics.
- On December 16th 2018, the song was uploaded on The Wiggles' YouTube channel.
Performances/Appearances[]
Video Appearances[]
Album Appearances[]
- Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas (1996)
- Go Santa Go!
- Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas (2017)
- Christmas With ABC Kids
