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Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’ by Albert King

Albert “The Velvet Bulldozer” King was one of the greatest blues guitarist ever in the history of ever. Born in Mississippi, he literally picked cotton on plantations in Arkansas when he was a kid. Fast forward to 2013 when he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The title “Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin” pretty much sums up what the song is about.

Now Christmas is for the children
And I want them to be real pleased
But right now Mama it’s Christmas Eve
Come make your papa happy please

Yep. Santa Claus is going to come down more than the chimney.

Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’ Lyrics

Now Mama’s in the kitchen cookin’
And her children are fast asleep
It’s time for Santa Claus
To make his midnight creep ’cause
Santa Claus wants some lovin’
Santa Claus wants some lovin’
I know there’s something real pretty
Underneath that Christmas tree
But I ain’t had no lovin’
And it’s wearin’ me cause
Santa Claus wants some lovin’
Santa Claus wants some lovin’
Now I been trying to fix this old bicycle
Can’t seem to find my pliers
Halfway watchin’ Mama
For that sleep in her eyes ’cause
Santa Claus wants some lovin’
Santa Claus wants some lovin’
I don’t want no turkey
Don’t care about no cake
I want you to come here Mama
‘Fore the children wake ’cause
Santa Claus wants some lovin’
Santa Claus wants some lovin’
Now Christmas is for the children
And I want them to be real pleased
But right now Mama it’s Christmas Eve
Come make your papa happy please
Santa Claus wants some lovin’
Santa Claus wants some lovin’

Buy Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’

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A Very Murray Christmas

And here’s a wildly funny and surreal version of the song sung by Bill Murray and George Clooney from the TV special A Very Murray Christmas.

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The Best Christmas Songs

I love Christmas music. I’m all for Bing Crosby and Burl Ives, but my tastes lean towards the more offbeat Christmas Songs. I think they make for a superb Christmas play list. Put them on yours. You won’t be sorry.

Day 1. “Good Time Christmas” by Lou Rawls

Day 2. “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)” by The Ramones

Day 3. “I Want an Alien for Christmas” by the Fountains of Wayne

Day 4. “Slashed Wrists This Christmas” – Gruff Rhys

Day 5. “All I Want is Truth (for Christmas)”– The Mynabirds