FATHER CHRISTMAS
(Ray Davies)
(The *G thru *D sequences could probably be played as something more
like: G Bm7 Em D G Bm7 Em D - but it s all in the bass)
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When I was small I believed in Santa Claus
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Though I knew it was my dad
And I would hang up my stocking at Christmas
Open my presents and I d be glad
But the last time I played Father Christmas
I stood outside a department store
A gang of kids came over and mugged me
They knocked my reindeer to the floor
And said Father Christmas give us some money
Don t mess around with those silly toys
We ll beat you up if you don t hand it over
We want your bread so don t make us annoyed
Give all the toys -
to the little rich boys
Don t give my brother a Steve Austin outfit
Don t give my sister a cuddly toy
We don t want a jigsaw or monopoly money
We only want the real Macoy
Father Christmas give us the money
We ll beat you up if you make us annoyed
Father Christmas give us some money
Don t mess around with those silly toys
But give my daddy a job cos he needs one
He s got lots of mouths to feed
And if you ve got one I ll have a machine gun
So I can scare all the kids on the street
Father Christmas give us some money
We ve got no time for your silly toys
We ll beat you up if you don t hand it over
We want your bread so don t make us annoyed
Give all the toys -
to the little rich boys
Have yourself a merry merry Christmas
Have yourself a good time
But remember the kids who got nothing
While you re drinking down your wine
Father Christmas give us some money
We ve got no time for your silly toys
father Christmas please hand it over
We ll beat you up so don t make us annoyed
Father Christmas give us some money
Dont mess around with those silly toys
We ll beat you up if you dont hand it over
We want your bread so don t make us annoyed
Give all the toys - to the little rich boys
... fade out
