"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no child-like faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies!"
--Francis P. Church, from the New York Sun, September 21, 1897.
Christmas soon! Christmas Christmas Christmas! Woo0000 Christmas!
I realized I have more to say about Christmas songs other than my hatred of "Christmas Shoes." And while I do love Christmas music, after 187 renditions of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" this month, I'm ready for a little change.
I have therefore very thoughtfully compiled a list of some of my favorite Christmas songs seldom heard on the radio. I've also provided links, and hopefully they all work properly. Please enjoy!
Simple Birth by Barbara Higbie
Darlin' (Christmas is Coming) by Over the Rhine
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Barenaked Ladies
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby and David Bowie
My Christmas Card to You by The Partridge Family
The 12 Days of Christmas by John Denver and the Muppets
Happy holidays, everyone!
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