I made my annual call to a dial-a-carol service last night. The caroler who sang my request, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," deserves credit for not skimping on the verses. She prefaced her rendition by mentioning that she had just sung that carol with a friend, and it was a fun one to sing. With gusto, she then launched into four verses of "God Rest Ye..."
Sometimes, in previous years, carolers have stopped after singing just one verse of my request. That's perfectly fine, as their caroling is a free service, and there could be many other callers on hold. It always impresses me, though, when the carolers sing more than one verse. That demonstrates, even though their pitch might not be perfect, their dedication to the task at hand is. Bravo to them for their commitment and courage in singing for strangers.
