Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bad Religion
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray Davies
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brett Gurewitz
Producer
Greg Graffin
Producer
Joe Barresi
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When I was young, I believed in Santa Claus
Though I knew it was my dad
And I would hang up a stocking to Christmas
Open my presents, and I'd be glad
[Verse 2]
But the last time I played Father Christmas
I stood outside the department store
A gang of kids came over and mugged me
And knocked my reindeer to the floor
[Verse 3]
They said
Father Christmas, give us some 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
[Verse 4]
Don't give my brother a Steve Austin outfit
Don't give my sister a cuddly toy
Don't want a jigsaw, Monopoly money
We only want the real McCoy
[Verse 5]
Father Christmas, give us some money
We'll beat you up if you make us annoyed
Father Christmas, give us some money
Don't mess around with those silly toys
[Verse 6]
But give my daddy a job 'cause he needs one
He's got a lot of mouths to feed
But if you've got one, I'll have a machine gun
So I can tear all the kids on the street
[Verse 7]
Father Christmas, give us some 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
[Verse 8]
Have yourself a merry, merry Christmas
Have yourself a good time
But remember the kids who got nothing
While you're drinkin' down your wine
[Verse 9]
Father Christmas, give us some 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
Written by: Ray Davies