Father Christmas (The Kinks Christmas Concert, 1977) Songtext
von The Kinks

When I was four, I believed in Santa Claus
Though I knew it was my dad
And I would hang up my stockings 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
And knocked my reindeer to the floor

They said, "Father Christmas, give us the 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 McCoy


Father Christmas, give us the money
We′ll beat you up if you make us annoyed
Father Christmas, give us the money
Don't mess around with those silly toys

But give my daddy a job ′cause he needs one
He's got lots of mouths to feed
But if you′ve got one, I'll have a machine gun
So I can scare all the kids down the street

Father Christmas, give us the money
We 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 nothin'
While you′re drinkin' down your wine

Father Christmas, give us the money
We 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 your money
Don′t mess around with 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