In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Christmas, Christmas, Christmas
(This one goes out to Santa's little helper)
(Down in Memphis Tennessee)
Well, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
Well, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
You've been a real good little girl
And Santa Claus is back in town
And I brought you some presents, baby
Got no a sleigh with reindeer, no sack on my back
You're gonna see me comin' in a big black Cadillac
Oh, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
Looks like powdered sugar, honey
Oh, you've been a real good little girl
Santa Claus is back in town
Santa's left the building, baby
He's comin' for ya
You know, baby, a man gets lonely up at the North Pole
Just surrounded by elves and reindeer
Baby, I think it's time I come down to Memphis
For some good old southern lovin'
Maybe some bacon, peanut butter
And banana sandwiches on the griddle
Some pigs' feet-flavored eggnog
Ginger bread houses made out of Spam
Get a fruitcake
And dip it in beef gravy with a side of pork ribs
Baby, have you ever had a candy cane made out of mayonnaise?
It's delightful
Oh, I'm poppin' out of my jump suit here
Baby, hang up those stockins and turn off the light
You're gonna hear me comin' down the chimney tonight
Oh, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
Looks like frosting coming off a doughnut
Well, you've been a real good little girl
And Santa Claus is back in town
Oh, I'm havin' a heart attack, hold on for a second
Well, you've been a real good little girl baby
And Santa Claus is back in town, whoa
Come on, Rudolph make a left over there by the Denny's
Daddy's gotta get some sugar-free plum pudding
A quart of eggnog and a mince meat pie
Merry Christmas very much
(This one goes out to Santa's little helper)
(Down in Memphis Tennessee)
Well, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
Well, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
You've been a real good little girl
And Santa Claus is back in town
And I brought you some presents, baby
Got no a sleigh with reindeer, no sack on my back
You're gonna see me comin' in a big black Cadillac
Oh, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
Looks like powdered sugar, honey
Oh, you've been a real good little girl
Santa Claus is back in town
Santa's left the building, baby
He's comin' for ya
You know, baby, a man gets lonely up at the North Pole
Just surrounded by elves and reindeer
Baby, I think it's time I come down to Memphis
For some good old southern lovin'
Maybe some bacon, peanut butter
And banana sandwiches on the griddle
Some pigs' feet-flavored eggnog
Ginger bread houses made out of Spam
Get a fruitcake
And dip it in beef gravy with a side of pork ribs
Baby, have you ever had a candy cane made out of mayonnaise?
It's delightful
Oh, I'm poppin' out of my jump suit here
Baby, hang up those stockins and turn off the light
You're gonna hear me comin' down the chimney tonight
Oh, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
And the snow is fallin' on the ground
Looks like frosting coming off a doughnut
Well, you've been a real good little girl
And Santa Claus is back in town
Oh, I'm havin' a heart attack, hold on for a second
Well, you've been a real good little girl baby
And Santa Claus is back in town, whoa
Come on, Rudolph make a left over there by the Denny's
Daddy's gotta get some sugar-free plum pudding
A quart of eggnog and a mince meat pie
Merry Christmas very much
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Santa Claus Is Back in Town Lyrics as written by Mike Stoller Jerry Leiber
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