I Believe in Father Christmas- Emerson, Lake, and Palmer

acmavm

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Tue Dec-25-07 11:33 AM
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I Believe in Father Christmas- Emerson, Lake, and Palmer

They said therell be snow at christmas
They said therell be peace on earth
But instead it just kept on raining
A veil of tears for the virgins birth
I remember one christmas morning
A winters light and a distant choir
And the peal of a bell and that christmas tree smell
And their eyes full of tinsel and fire

They sold me a dream of christmas
They sold me a silent night
And they told me a fairy story
till I believed in the israelite
And I believed in father christmas
And I looked at the sky with excited eyes
till I woke with a yawn in the first light of dawn
And I saw him and through his disguise

I wish you a hopeful christmas
I wish you a brave new year
All anguish pain and sadness
Leave your heart and let your road be clear
They said therell be snow at christmas
They said therell be peace on earth
Hallelujah noel be it heaven or hell
The christmas you get you deserve

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq54OSEmJ44

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polichick

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Tue Dec-25-07 11:55 AM
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1. So poignant - thanks! nt

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Dawggie

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Tue Dec-25-07 01:54 PM
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7. If you missed it here's a great interview with Greg Lake on the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VGB-LRuwNU&NR=1

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polichick

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Tue Dec-25-07 02:31 PM
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8. Thank you - such an interesting story behind it! nt

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KharmaTrain

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Tue Dec-25-07 11:58 AM
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2. Another Holiday Favorite

Once in royal davids city stood a lonely cattle shed,
Where a mother held her baby.
Youd do well to remember the things he later said.
When youre stuffing yourselves at the christmas parties,
Youll just laugh when I tell you to take a running jump.
Youre missing the point Im sure does not need making
That christmas spirit is not what you drink.

So how can you laugh when your own mothers hungry,
And how can you smile when the reasons for smiling are wrong?
And if I just messed up your thoughtless pleasures,
Remember, if you wish, this is just a christmas song.

Music & Lyrics: Ian Anderson

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Dawggie

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Tue Dec-25-07 02:48 PM
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9. That wasn't Ian anderson, it was some bloke named Jethro Tull!

(Just kidding!)

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Alexander

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Tue Dec-25-07 12:03 PM
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3. It's more of a Greg Lake song, really.

I don't think Keith or Carl appear anywhere on the track.

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liberalmuse

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Tue Dec-25-07 12:15 PM
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4. I had forgotten about this song!

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful and sad, but very appropriate. I love Greg Lake's voice.

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skooooo

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Tue Dec-25-07 01:34 PM
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5. love that song..

My sister had the album back in the day.

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Dawggie

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Tue Dec-25-07 01:44 PM
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6. I saw them in Nashville so many years ago.

What a great song and group. here's a better quality video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqOfXumI18A&feature=related

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