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Song · 1977 · Punk rock

Father Christmas

1977

★ 4.2 editorial score

Ray Davies cut it at Konk in 1977, a department store Santa mugged by kids who want jobs, not toys.

Genre

Punk rock Power pop Rock Christmas

Subject

Christmas Poverty Class conflict

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“Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring-not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.”

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Quote · 1942

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