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Once again Pondertone share their feelings towards Christmas in the 21st century. The original version was recorded by Oscar the Grouch in the Sesame Street 1978 Christmas special. Tom rewrote the pianopart, Patrick rewrote the lyrics and created all the other noises. Jack Gasoline kindly (re)produced the lot for your downloading pleasure. Altough I hate to say it, have yourself a merry little Christmas...

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I Hate Christmas

I can't think of anything that's dumber
To a grouch, Christmas is a bummer!

Beaming faces everywhere, happiness is in the air
I'm telling you, it isn't fair!
I hate Christmas!

People spending piles of cash on crap that ends up in the trash.
Spare me from your Christmas bash.
I hate Christmas!

What happened to the Christmas thought of happiness and peace
These days everyone gives in to glutony and greed

Here comes Santa, girls and boys
So, nag until you hurt your voice!
I'll tell him where to stick his toys
I hate Christmas!

And if you want the truth, I ain't so crazy about New Years day either! I hate fireworks! Bah!

Christmas carols to be sung, decorations to be hung
Oh, yeah? Well, I stick out my tongue!
I hate Christmas!

Christmas bells play loud and strong
Hurts my ears, all that ding dong
Besides it goes on much too long
I hate Christmas!

I'd rather have a holiday without these christmas lights
With a lot less cheerful singing, a truly silent night, yeah!

Christmas Day is almost here
When it's over, then I cheer
I'm glad it's only once a year
I hate Christmas!

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from Merry Christmas (in spite of it all), track released December 13, 2010

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In his music Patrick Tersteeg tries to redefine the borders between tradition and experiment, seriousness and lunacy. Everyday stories, surreal dreams, statements and sheer banter are part of the Pondertone vocabulary. Guitars, pianos and the lot are caressed and tortured, resulting in blend of after hours whiskybar music. ... more

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