From the recording No Dreams Tonight - 2021
My one and only Christmas song. Recorded during the Pandemic. Probably 2020. I'm certainly channeling Leonard Cohen here and this tune is definitely in black and white.
Just me playing; Moog Theremin, Melodica, Steel Pan, Baritone Ukulele, Synth Bass, Fake Drums, sleigh bells, and vocal.
Lyrics
THE WAR ON CHRISTMAS (Silent, But Deadly Night
By Patrick Frost
It was nineteen and forty four
When I first fought the war on Christmas
I was a salesman door to door
Snow down the back of my neck
Well, she opened the door with a smile
'Til I said, “Happy Holidays”
Then she rose up with a roar
I wondered what did I say
Hey, is it me? Don't want no Christmas tree
Hey, is it you? Got something you want me to say or do?
Hey, take it light. I don't want no Christmas fight
Hey, it's alright. It's a silent but deadly night.
The launch codes for the mistletoe
Have been sent by the President
We never had these problems
Growing up as a child.
Fire, fear and anger
Mark the yuletide festivities.
Yeah! This is so much better now.
Everything's normal here.
Hey, is it me? Don't want no Christmas tree
Hey, is it you? Got something you want me to say or do?
Hey, take it light. I don't want no Christmas fight
Hey, it's alright. It's a silent but deadly night.