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Why Does Santa...? Well, it was between this one and one about an elf that goes postal. Won't be everyone's cup of eggnog, but...'tis the season... Ho! Ho! Ho! Key=G , Tempo 87, Length (m:s)=3:24 Style is _DTHVLY+.STY (Death Vly Train-Beat MultiStyle) RealTracks in style: 2912:Bass, Electric CountryTrainBeat12-key Ev16 090 RealTracks in style: 2778:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm TrainBeatMike12-key Ev16 090 (MIDI played through GrandRhapsody Honky Tonk Piano) RealTracks in style: 1761:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Pop16ths Ev16 085 RealTracks in style: 2777:Pedal Steel, Background TrainBeatEddy12-key Ev16 090 RealTracks in song: 676:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming FolkRockBritEighths Ev 085 RealDrums in style:TrainBeat: a: Train Snare, Kick b: Train Snare, BusyKick R.W. Davis: Lyrics D.A. Hughes: BGV arrangement, vocals Me: Tinsel and stuff Well, this is the time of year When we are all in great cheer We gather ‘round the mistletoe And run out in the virgin snow We celebrate the birth of Christ And wonder who’s been naughty or nice Well, this is the time of year To dream of elves and reindeer Go to bed early, wake up quick To see what was left by St. Nick Check under the tree for your gifts And hope you were on top of their lists The cookies are gone There is mud on the floor Something is amiss With this Christmas décor There’s someone by the fireplace Snoring up a storm You recognize his bearded face And his uniform But why does Santa smell like booze? Why did he throw up on my shoes? And what does he have left to lose? Oh, Santa Oh, Santa Well, we fetch a cup of joe As he wakes up, ho ho ho And just as we’re about to ask He pulls out a tiny li’l flask He looks us all right in the eyes Says “Bottoms up!” to our surprise Well, he finishes his drink And we don’t know what to think Should we call the cops or the North Pole? Or keep him here out of the cold? We’re all confused and full of doubts Did NORAD* track him to our house? The coffee is gone He’s yet to get sober Maybe he’ll be right Some night next October There’s only so much we can do On this holiday We’ve got to push him to get through And back into his sleigh Oh, why does Santa smell like booze? Is that him on the local news? Chasing around the camera crews? Oh, Santa Oh, Santa Oh, Santa, why do you smell like booze? Are you having the Christmas-time blues? I hope you’re not breaking any yuletide laws Or you’ll get in trouble with Mrs. Claus…. But why does Santa smell like booze? Why did he throw up on my shoes? And what does he have left to lose? Oh, Santa Oh, whoa, whoa, Santa *NORAD Santa Tracker Wiki
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Extremely clever!
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Great everything
Loved it
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Extremely clever! LOL! Great everything Loved it Mario, THANK YOU for the quick listen and input. Y'know, there are so many genuinely heartfelt holiday tunes here that I was reluctant to offer a parody. But thought it was worth a shot. Glad you liked it!
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Hi Ron,
A really catchy tune! A little Christmas cheer is good for us. Anything that makes me smile is probably a hit in my book.
Your vocalist always nails it. Thanks for a great listen!
Merry Christmas,
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Hi Ron, A really catchy tune! A little Christmas cheer is good for us. Anything that makes me smile is probably a hit in my book. Your vocalist always nails it. Thanks for a great listen! Merry Christmas, Alan Alan, so nice that you liked it! Not too many things more important in life than a smile. Honored to have a part in that. Ha! Merry Christmas to you and Di as well! All the best, Ron
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Ron, That's great. Should be a Christmas classic.  Great vocal, harmonies and production. Everything sounds excellent. Bob
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Terrific! Loved everything about this. I agree with Bob, should be a Christmas Classic. Really well done, enjoyed very much! Now, post the one about the elf that goes postal please 
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A very cheerful and upbeat seasonal song with nice vocals. It put a smile on my face.
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DC, Very funny! I really liked this one!!! Ha ha. Excellent mix though, among all the frivolity. Ok if that is the way you are going to roll, I guess I need to pull out "Christmas Truck."
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Ron, That's great. Should be a Christmas classic. Great vocal, harmonies and production. Everything sounds excellent. Bob Bob, ha! A grim classic indeed. Glad you liked it! Terrific! Loved everything about this. I agree with Bob, should be a Christmas Classic. Really well done, enjoyed very much! Now, post the one about the elf that goes postal please Dave, THANKS for the listen and the compliments. We have an album's worth of holiday tunes, and they are mostly...uh..."offbeat" is probably the best word. I'll have to ponder the elf song, it's pretty far out there. A very cheerful and upbeat seasonal song with nice vocals. It put a smile on my face. Andy, a smile is EXACTLY the reaction we were going for. THANK YOU!! DC, Very funny! I really liked this one!!! Ha ha. Excellent mix though, among all the frivolity. Ok if that is the way you are going to roll, I guess I need to pull out "Christmas Truck." David, so glad this pressed your "Like" button! Looking forward to hearing your "Christmas Truck". It might motivate a post of our elf-gone-postal song. Certain to offend folks on both sides of the 2nd Amendment debate...
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Hi, Ron. Fun, silly song with some clever rhymes.  Nice pop sound and vocals (as usual).
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Pretty cool lyrics and rendition of them. Good production. Mood-improve groove. Love it ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Hi, Ron. Fun, silly song with some clever rhymes. Nice pop sound and vocals (as usual). David, THANKS for the listen! "Fun" and "silly" were the points for sure. Ho! Ho! Ho! Pretty cool lyrics and rendition of them. Good production. Mood-improve groove. Love it B.D., glad you enjoyed it! "mood-improve groove" is a neat term I've not heard before. But I think I like it! Thanks for stopping by!
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Ron...this should become a standard...circa "I Saw Mama Kissin' Santa Claus" or the like...great Christmas offering...nice tune...clever lyric and a great performance and production!
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Ron...this should become a standard...circa "I Saw Mama Kissin' Santa Claus" or the like...great Christmas offering...nice tune...clever lyric and a great performance and production! Dan, Glad you liked it! "I Saw Mama Kissing Santa Claus" is a great song. Thank you! Of course, it's no "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer". Ha! Merry Christmas! Ron
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HOHOHO!
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The best new Xmas song I've heard in years.
Should be a classic.
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What a fun cool song!
Yep.... no cookies and milk for Santa. Bourbon whisky.
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Great song with commercial viability. It reminds me of the Santa in the film Violent Night. Merry Christmas!
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HOHOHO! HAHAHA! The best new Xmas song I've heard in years. Should be a classic. fj Floyd, thanks for the listen and compliment! Lots of nice Christmas tunes on this forum. This one does have an endearing silliness. Fun to sing along to, too. Ha! Merry Christmas! What a fun cool song! Yep.... no cookies and milk for Santa. Bourbon whisky. Herb, yeah, sounds like he's drinking his calories. Glad you liked it! Hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas! Ron
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Great song with commercial viability. It reminds me of the Santa in the film Violent Night. Merry Christmas! Ooh, think I missed Violent Night. Doesn't sound like a happy ending is in store with that title though. Ha! Glad you liked the song despite the sinister sounding association. Wishing you a Merry Christmas as well!! Ron
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