Tra Italia e Finlandia

Buona domenica,  cari lettori!

Oggi vi propongo una canzone di Natale non tradizionale e non convenzionale,  portata al successo dal gruppo rock britannico Slade nel 1973.

La melodia è gradevole,  ma il testo è dissacrante.  Si intitola:  “Merry Xmas Everybody”.

Buon ascolto!     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTslBTBl1X8

(Nella foto:  il tanto vituperato Natale consumistico si svolge anche nelle vie di Helsinki).

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Happy Sunday,  dear readers!

Today I will share with you a non-traditional and unconventional Christmas song,  brought to success by British rock group Slade in 1973.

The melody is pleasant,  but the lyrics are irreverent.  It’s called:  “Merry Xmas Everybody.”

Enjoy it!    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTslBTBl1X8

(In my shot:  the much-disdained consumerist Christmas also takes place in the streets of Helsinki).

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Merry Xmas Everybody

Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?
It’s the time that every Santa has a ball
Does he ride a red-nosed reindeer?
Does a ton-up on his sleigh?
Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?

So here it is, Merry Christmas
Everybody’s having fun
Look to the future now
It’s only just begun

Are you waiting for the family to arrive?
Are you sure you’ve got the room to spare inside?
Does your granny always tell you
That the old songs are the best?
Then she’s up and rock-‘n’-rolling with the rest

So here it is, Merry Christmas
Everybody’s having fun
Look to the future now
It’s only just begun

What will your daddy do when he sees your momma kissing Santa Claus?

Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?
Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall?
Do you ride on down the hillside
In a buggy you have made?
When you land upon your head then you’ve been slayed

So here it is, Merry Christmas
Everybody’s having fun
Look to the future now
It’s only just begun

So here it is, Merry Christmas
Everybody’s having fun
Look to the future now
It’s only just begun

So here it is, Merry Christmas
Everybody’s having fun
(It’s Christmas!)
Look to the future now
It’s only just begun

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