Indeed, one of the saddest Christmas songs ever written. It may be even more depressing than Greg Lake's "I Believe in Father Christmas" (Emerson Lake & Palmer also did a version). I agree with "The Eye's" comment about the juxtaposition of what should be a happy time with the despair of the new mother. My favorite couplet in this song is "Your father’s pride was his means to provide/
And he’s servin’ three years for that reason." The father had to steal in order to provide for his family.
But in reality, Christmas can be one of the saddest times of the year for many. Songs like these are needed. They make me realize how good I have it and not to take what I have for granted.
Indeed, one of the saddest Christmas songs ever written. It may be even more depressing than Greg Lake's "I Believe in Father Christmas" (Emerson Lake & Palmer also did a version). I agree with "The Eye's" comment about the juxtaposition of what should be a happy time with the despair of the new mother. My favorite couplet in this song is "Your father’s pride was his means to provide/ And he’s servin’ three years for that reason." The father had to steal in order to provide for his family.
But in reality, Christmas can be one of the saddest times of the year for many. Songs like these are needed. They make me realize how good I have it and not to take what I have for granted.