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What A Merry Christmastime It Was

by The Ornaments

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i don't wanna buy a thing again because the world's full of things and i've had about enough of owning all kinds of useless stuff i know, i know it's hard to understand when any time december comes around i'm dropping 7 billion more things down in 7 billion people's hands for those who think the pole's a magic place try going without sunlight each day and when the frozen winds start blowing fast we'll see how long your jolliness can last like you, just like you i wear a suit and do my job til it's done but i'm feeling a little worn out my cheeks ain't so rosy now i'm gonna pack up my sleigh and ride it off into the sun
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last christmas i was eaten by a bear my mom asked me to take the trash out into the snowy northern air it seemed almost as if it knew i'd be coming around like i would wander out defenseless assuming by the 25th all bears are sleeping sound for the wintertime what a merry christmastime it was i wasn't about to go down without a fight i had made some complicated big plans with my simple little life she had some hopes of her own and outpowered me and dragged me through the brush left behind a trail of blood and gloves all the way back to her 3 little cubs for their dinnertime what a merry christmastime it was

about

The Ornaments are Mike Behrends & Lance Owens
Mike sang and played guitar, piano, and Hammond organ
Lance recorded the songs and played bass and bells
Matt Crane stopped by and played drums
Recorded in Madison, Wisconsin

Mistletoe kisses and yuletide thanks to Ruby, Cookie,
Sarah, Pete, Matt, and Cousin Eddie

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released December 1, 2014

Volume 1, Christmas 2014
Folkmonger Records, FMR003
©2014 Banjoteeth (BMI)

PRESS:
"The A-side captures a conflicted Santa Claus who isn't quite sure he wants to work anymore...The B-Side does not go where you think it is going to go. The song is essentially about a glorious Christmas feast for a mother and her children—and what a bloody mauling it was!... Unique songwriting, great production."
—Christmas Underground blog, 4.4/5 stars

"Quite enjoyable...rather sad, but beautiful."
—Snowflakes Christmas Singles blog

"Oh my word, do so many people have to die?"
—Mike's Grandmother

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