Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
East 17
Lead Vocals
Riot
Performer
Ben Johnson
Bagpipes
Alex Churton
Rap
Rebecca Blanchard
Background Vocals
Nick Caton
Bugle
Nicky Macioca
Banjo
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Will Bower
Lyrics
Ben Johnson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ollie Knight
Producer
Martin Eden
Producer
Will Bower
Producer
Lyrics
Oh no, something's wrong with Santa
Go and tell Rudolph, and go and tell Prancer
"You should have quit, Nick", said Dancer
You should have known that smoking's not the answer
Oh no, something's wrong with Santa
Go and tell Rudolph, and go and tell Prancer
"You should have quit, Nick", said Dancer
You should have known that smoking's not the answer
It's Christmas Eve in Lapland, the Elves are working with their hands full
The sleigh is fully loaded, and it's as heavy as an anvil
In the office sits a Doctor, face lit up by a candle
"I'm really sorry, Nick, but Christmas is cancelled"
Santa's face turned ashen, a heavy-hearted sigh
He gazed upon the stars in the cold Lapland sky
He'd failed the whole world 'cause tonight he wouldn't fly
He thought of all the children, and the tears that they would cry
He knew deep inside, in a moment of reflection
That years of puffing smoke had led to this infection
He fell down to his knees with Mrs. Claus annoyed
He muttered to himself, "I'm a stupid, silly boy"
Oh no, something's wrong with Santa
Go and tell Rudolph, and go and tell Prancer
"You should have quit, Nick", said Dancer
You should have known that smoking's not the answer
Oh no, something's wrong with Santa
Go and tell Rudolph, and go and tell Prancer
"You should have quit, Nick", said Dancer
You should have known that smoking's not the answer
I thought smoking was amazing, and I would always be tokin'
The cigarette it would be blazing, like Rudolph's nose would be glowing
And now my wife is raging, well, better yet, this time she's exploding
Because the sleigh bells are not sleighing, and therefore we are not going
I mistook nativity for naivety and my dignity it is leaving me
I was important now, I'm impotent, it's no wonder you don't believe in me
It's Christmas Eve, so much to achieve, so let's do it beseechingly
I'll reprieve all of the aggrieved before all you people need to grieve for me anyway
Santa's got bars and a set of baubles, so here's what I endeavor (endeavor)
If you're gonna smoke, listen to this song it's a gift for you, a treasure
"There are no presents this year, ok, I'm going to do something better
It's too late for me but not you, I'm banning smoking forever peace"
Oh no, something's wrong with Santa
Go and tell Rudolph, and go and tell Prancer
"You should have quit, Nick", said Dancer
You should have known that smoking's not the answer
Oh no, something's wrong with Santa
Go and tell Rudolph, and go and tell Prancer
"You should have quit, Nick", said Dancer
You should have known that smoking's not the answer
Is bad in smoking for me soon, is bad in smoking for you
Written by: Ben Johnson, Will Bower