Posted on 12/03/2017 10:56:19 AM PST by Simon Green
I have a problem with the sleigh ride song where they flog the heck out of the horse...
“The one I can’t stand is Paul McCartney “And so this is Christmas” yuck”
I hate that one too, but that was John Lennon, not Paul McCartney.
“Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You”.....makes me want to take out a flamethrower every time I hear it.”
Someone has to do it.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nx7_G5R0oA
1) I agree that all five are wretched and worthless.
2) I regret to inform that the list of absolutely worthless and wretched “Winterfest” songs (most have little or nothing to do with CHRISTmas) has many more than five entries.
The Christmas Shoes
Dominick the Donkey
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
Mary Did You Know
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (Jackson 5 version)
I honestly don’t know if I’ve ever heard the Christmas Shoes song. And no, don’t post the link ‘cause based on its reputation I wouldn’t click it anyway.
McCartney has written his share of bad songs, but So This Is Christmas, isn’t one of them. John Lennon penned it; McCartney’s Christmas ode was, Wonderful Christmastime.
The Saturdays-Christmas Wrapping
YES! Christmas is a time of love and reconciliation, which is why I say KILL ANYONE WHO PLAYS THIS SONG!!! And their families and their dogs and flush their goldfish, and burn their houses down for good measure. It isn't even rock, it's swing.
Don't even start me on Little Drummer Boy. "Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum" is the sound of my machine gun when I slaughter the infidels who think that playing a drum for a sleeping infant is a good idea. New parents across the land will back me up on that one.
Oh, and Merry Christmas, all! I'm mostly kidding... ;-)
... and if it hasn’t already been mentioned,
Alvin And The Chipmunks - Christmas Song
Mary did you know is a good song. First, the bible indicates Mary’s faith, of course. She also knew, but she also “wondered”, so we’re talking about seeing something and then really, fully seeing it.
Besides, in the song Mary is really a metaphor for everyman. WE are the ones being informed of the real identity of the baby boy. It isn’t being directed to Mary but to us.
So, I think it’s an excellent song.
And if you haven’t slit your wrists after the first verse of “Christmas Shoes,” they bring in a children’s choir for the second verse! My kids have started a Christmas tradition of cornering me where I can’t get away and playing this song on their phone to torture me.
As long as we keep ‘Walking’ Round in Womans Underwear’ I’ll be happy.
“Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time”
The same refrain over and over again, sends me racing to the radio to shut it off!!
I can’t stand the one that mentions “Parson Brown”. What an idiotic premise involving that line.
Little Drummer Boy
Feliz Navidad
“Santa Clause is Coming To Town” by Springsteen and the E Street Band. Total drek.
LOL! Great List.
But I would substitute “And So This is Christmas” for Rudolph.
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