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Spinal Tap - Christmas with the devil (Return of Spinal Tap Movie version)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Spinal Tap
Spinal Tap
Performer
Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Guitar
Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck
Guitar
Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani
Guitar
Slash
Slash
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael McKean
Michael McKean
Composer
Christopher Guest
Christopher Guest
Composer
Harry Shearer
Harry Shearer
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Producer
Danny Alonso
Danny Alonso
Assistant Recording Engineer
Niko Bolas
Niko Bolas
Mixing Engineer
GREG LOSKORN
GREG LOSKORN
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mike Piersante
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Assistant Recording Engineer
Noel Hazen
Noel Hazen
Assistant Recording Engineer
Leif Mases
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Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The elves are dressed in leather
And the angels are in chains
(Christmas with the Devil)
The sugar plums are rancid
And the stockings are in flames
(Christmas with the Devil)
[Verse 2]
There's a demon in my belly
And a gremlin in my brain
There's someone up the chimney hole
And Satan is his name
[Verse 3]
The rats ate all the presents
And the reindeer ran away
(Christmas with the Devil)
There'll be no Father Christmas
'Cause it's evil's holiday
(Christmas with the Devil)
[Verse 4]
No bells in Hell
No snow below
Silent night, a violent night
[Verse 5]
So come all ye unfaithful
Don't be left out in the cold
You don't need no invitation, no
Your ticket is your soul
[Verse 6]
The elves are dressed in leather (Christmas)
And the angels are in chains (With the Devil)
The sugar plums are rancid (Christmas)
And the stockings are in flames (With the Devil)
[Verse 7]
(Christmas with the Devil)
(Christmas with the Devil)
(Christmas with the Devil)
(Christmas with the Devil)
Written by: Christopher Haden-Guest, Michael John McKean, Harry Julius Shearer

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