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My mate Rolf drew this cartoon and lost it on the internet many years ago and this song is based on that cartoon.  It is also my first attempt at a video using Crazy Talk Animator 2 and during the long frustrating process I gained an amazing amount of respect for Pat (Marr) and his cartoon for Eddie. In Peace Well I've been sitting here dreaming about Christmas and wondering if it's too late to be good 'cos no matter how hard I try I just can't seem to comply with all that's written in all those good books 'cos I like to drink I like to smoke and I definitely like to drive fast I like to burn the candle at both ends, and the middle seems Santa on his sleigh always gets lost around my way 'cos I ever never see my fat friend he sits upon my chimney pot, newspaper in his hand a cup of coffee resting by his feet humming to himself Merry Christmas everyone and saying for heaven's sake can't you leave a man in peace. the girl next door man she is a cutie, well she was about forty years ago she says she still looks after her appearance, but I say oh no no no no no no I still have my 6 pack, protected by a thick layer of fat the only exercise is running the bath I try to jog my memory about how to be good but Santa never comes in my house instead he's sitting upon my chimney pot, newspaper in his hand a cup of coffee resting by his feet he's humming to himself Merry Christmas everyone and saying for heaven's sake can't you leave a man in peace. he sits upon my chimney pot, newspaper in his hand a cup of coffee resting by his feet he's humming to himself Merry Christmas everyone and saying for heaven's sake can't you leave a man in peace. Ho, Ho, Ho Merry Christmas. RealTracks in song: 1682:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 165 RealTracks in song: ~374:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Hank Sw 190 RealTracks in style: ~~525:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 190 RealTracks in song: ~1098:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm JazzSwingFreddie Sw 190 Vocals via Rode NT2 and Line 6 UX2 backing vocals by The Flab Four Sleigh bell sample in Fl Studio Enjoy Alyn Happy Christmas to all
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Hey Alyn
Another awesome song. Loved the lyrics. Well done. Loved the video too. do I hear a little skiffle in there.
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Very nicely done Sir. I also liked the video and cartoon.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
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the girl next door man she is a cutie,
well she was about forty years ago
she says she still looks after her appearance,
but I say oh no no no no no no
Now, that's vintage Gibson!!
This is hilarious! Love the cartoon, the animation, and the song. Gave me a very good (and very needed) laugh!! Take care. Greg
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Great song, great animations, lots of laughs.
Enjoyed it all the way, especially the girl next door bit
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That was fun! - liked the video accompaniment and general feel.
Another unique song.
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HA! One of your best writes, Alyn (among so many interesting ones...). I was chuckling through the whole thing! "'cos no matter how hard I try I just can't seem to comply" "...and the middle" "...for heaven's sake can't you leave a man in peace." "...but I say oh no no no no no no" HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! "I still have my 6 pack, protected by a thick layer of fat" Nuggets. The "group sing" on the last chorus was really nice! Nice to have an original Christmas song posted... even if it is anti-Santa...  Merry Christmas, to you, sir! floyd
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The lyric is wry, clever and laugh out loud funny.
That's a combo one doesn't run across every day!
Somebody mentioned skiffle, a genre I learned a
little about because of my love of the Beatles, and
yep I also think it's there.
Folks have already singled out many great lines so
I won't attempt to compete. Just a "we both like it!"
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Hi Alyn,
thanks a lot for this Christmas song
of another kind. The lyrics kept me
laughing all the time. And you
added a great video.
Enjoyed, enjoyed, enjoyed!
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Merry Christmas Alyn! A very fun song that I really enjoyed (especially the cute video). I'm glad that Christmas songs are starting to come out and you started us off with a lot of humor...thanks for getting us in the mood. Good write, production and I would say that we all have our own definition of "Peace"...thanks for sharing yours.
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Hahahaha.....  this is a great song accompanied by a great video! Funny lyrics, enjoyed everything from the beginning till the end!
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Mate your the best. Rob
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Hey Alyn
Another awesome song. Loved the lyrics. Well done. Loved the video too. do I hear a little skiffle in there. Glad you enjoyed my foray into video. Yes I now hear skiffle also, I loved that genre and grew up a-strumming to Lonnie Donegan thanks for listening Alyn
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Very nicely done Sir. I also liked the video and cartoon.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
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the girl next door man she is a cutie,
well she was about forty years ago
she says she still looks after her appearance,
but I say oh no no no no no no
Now, that's vintage Gibson!!
This is hilarious! Love the cartoon, the animation, and the song. Gave me a very good (and very needed) laugh!! Take care. Greg I played the song to the lady in question and she didn't notice the reference, phew *wipes brow*  Glad you had a good laugh, always needed these days Alyn
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Great song, great animations, lots of laughs.
Enjoyed it all the way, especially the girl next door bit I still laugh at that verse myself especially, as I said in my reply to Greg, she didn't notice the reference Gotta have a laugh!! Alyn
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That was fun! - liked the video accompaniment and general feel.
Another unique song. Cheers mate, so glad you had fun and a laugh I hope Santa calls round your way, bearing musical gifts! Alyn
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HA! One of your best writes, Alyn (among so many interesting ones...). I was chuckling through the whole thing! "'cos no matter how hard I try I just can't seem to comply" "...and the middle" "...for heaven's sake can't you leave a man in peace." "...but I say oh no no no no no no" HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! "I still have my 6 pack, protected by a thick layer of fat" Nuggets. The "group sing" on the last chorus was really nice! Nice to have an original Christmas song posted... even if it is anti-Santa... Merry Christmas, to you, sir! floyd It wasn't so much anti-Santa more Santa being anti me  glad you had a laugh!! and a Merry Christmas to you also!! Alyn
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+1 on all the above. Usually I skip videos (so I can focus on the music), but I'm glad I didn't on this.
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The lyric is wry, clever and laugh out loud funny.
That's a combo one doesn't run across every day!
Somebody mentioned skiffle, a genre I learned a
little about because of my love of the Beatles, and
yep I also think it's there.
Folks have already singled out many great lines so
I won't attempt to compete. Just a "we both like it!"
J&B Thanks for the "laugh aloud funny" I really appreciate that. So glad you both liked it Alyn
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