or Albums: BN, Gordon, MYSD, BOAPS, RS, Stunt, Maroon, Disc 1, E2E, BFTH, [MISC].
Green Christmas
The streets are filled with Christmas cheer
At least it's only once a year
Perfect parcels tied with perfect bows
And carols ringing in my ear
Bundled up against the cold
Lines wherever gifts are sold
Each shop window displays a Christmas scene
For everybody young and old
Icicles on eavesdrops and tinsel on the tree,
But it's a green Christmas for me
Couples skating on the pond
[couples skating the pond]
Making angels on the lawn
[makin' angels on the lawn]
Five red mittens drying on the rad
And needle-shedding tanenbaum
Red bows on the railings and
snowflakes on the ground
But it's a green Christmas in this town
Green, cause of everything I miss
All this mistletoe, no kiss
And with every Christmas wish
There would be no greater gift
Than to have this envy lift
Carolers are at my door [Fa la la la etc...]
Don't wanna hear them anymore
Stockings on the mantle
It snows here everyday
But it's a green Christmas anyway
Red nose on the reindeer and tinsel on the tree
But it's a green Christmas for me
Words by Steven Page
Music by Steven Page & Ed Robertson
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Maroon Version: This track was recorded during the Maroon sessions. |
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Acoustic Version: This was a charity compilation with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Marine Toys For Tots Foundation. |
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Barenaked for the Holidays Version: Jim Creeggan: Electric and Acoustic Double Basses, Vocals. Kevin Hearn: Piano, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Accordion, Mandolin, Vocals. Steven Page: Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitars. Ed Robertson: Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Vocals. Tyler Stewart: Drums, Percussion, Vocals. (The credits above are the overall album credits.) |