He threw a breaker and the lights came on
And we sang Silent Night, O’ Silent Night, O’ Holy Night
9 Comments
- Way Way Down Here - Wednesday, Dec 21, 11 @ 9:03 am:
I love this song. I remember playing it for my sister. Her first comment, “Spooky. It’s like he was there at grandma’s when we were kids.” Happy Holidays!
BEST xmas song ever. And lemme tell ya, if ya haven’t seen REK in person, do yourself a favor and go sometime. And if you make it for a Christmas show (he generally starts breaking this out after labor day), then you’re in for a real hootenanny.
This one and Alice’s Restaurant are my “must hear” holiday songs. Best wishes to all!
- Jak Tichenor - Wednesday, Dec 21, 11 @ 11:27 am:
Love the REK, but have to put in a vote for “Daddy’s Drinking up Our Christmas” by Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen. Happy Holidays to all the Capitolfax family from way down in Egypt.
- Way Way Down Here - Wednesday, Dec 21, 11 @ 11:45 am:
John Prine’s “Silent Night All Day Long” isn’t bad either.
*giggles* This one has been one of my favorites, Rich, ever since you posted it a while back. Just sent an email to family members to let them know I’m bringing the extension cord and can of fake snow.
- Way Way Down Here - Wednesday, Dec 21, 11 @ 9:03 am:
I love this song. I remember playing it for my sister. Her first comment, “Spooky. It’s like he was there at grandma’s when we were kids.” Happy Holidays!
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Dec 21, 11 @ 9:05 am:
===“Spooky. It’s like he was there at grandma’s when we were kids.”===
It’s the greatest (and one of the only) working class Christmas song ever written.
- Boone Logan Square - Wednesday, Dec 21, 11 @ 9:11 am:
A favorite of mine too, Rich. Hard to go wrong with any of the REK songs from his Sugar Hill days.
==It’s the greatest (and one of the only) working class Christmas song ever written.==
The Kinks’ “Father Christmas” and Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” come to mind, but I prefer Keen’s song.
- Thoughts... - Wednesday, Dec 21, 11 @ 9:45 am:
BEST xmas song ever. And lemme tell ya, if ya haven’t seen REK in person, do yourself a favor and go sometime. And if you make it for a Christmas show (he generally starts breaking this out after labor day), then you’re in for a real hootenanny.
- Jaded - Wednesday, Dec 21, 11 @ 9:46 am:
Sounds more like a song about how alcohol overcomes holiday family chaos, but I can relate.
- Nuclear Bozo - Wednesday, Dec 21, 11 @ 10:14 am:
This one and Alice’s Restaurant are my “must hear” holiday songs. Best wishes to all!
- Jak Tichenor - Wednesday, Dec 21, 11 @ 11:27 am:
Love the REK, but have to put in a vote for “Daddy’s Drinking up Our Christmas” by Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen. Happy Holidays to all the Capitolfax family from way down in Egypt.
- Way Way Down Here - Wednesday, Dec 21, 11 @ 11:45 am:
John Prine’s “Silent Night All Day Long” isn’t bad either.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Dec 21, 11 @ 4:23 pm:
*giggles* This one has been one of my favorites, Rich, ever since you posted it a while back. Just sent an email to family members to let them know I’m bringing the extension cord and can of fake snow.
Merry Christmas To All From The Famoooooleeeeee!
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