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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"I Really Like Christmas, It's Sentimental I know..." Tim Minchin - White Wine in the Sun (Animated)
Yeah, I'm not a fan of Dawkins. He's always been a sexist, lame arse of an atheist, but, you know, this song has far more of the spirit of humanity than any other Christmas song I've found. (And I know it's not exactly a work of art, but it does offer something of importance, at least to an old softy like myself.)
I really like Christmas
It's sentimental, I know, but I just really like it
I am hardly religious
I'd rather break bread with Dawkins than Desmond Tutu, to be honest
And yes, I have all of the usual objections
To consumerism, the commercialisation of an ancient religion
To the westernisation of a dead Palestinian
Press-ganged into selling Playstations and beer
But I still really like it
I'm looking forward to Christmas
Though I'm not expecting a visit from Jesus
I'll be seeing my dad
My brother and sisters, my gran and my mum
They'll be drinking white wine in the sun
I'll be seeing my dad
My brother and sisters, my gran and my mum
They'll be drinking white wine in the sun
I don't go in for ancient wisdom
I don't believe just 'cos ideas are tenacious it means they are worthy
I get freaked out by churches
Some of the hymns that they sing have nice chords but the lyrics are spooky
And yes I have all of the usual objections
To the miseducation of children who, in tax-exempt institutions,
Are taught to externalise blame
And to feel ashamed and to judge things as plain right and wrong
But I quite like the songs
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/t/tim_minchin/white_wine_in_the_sun.html ]
I'm not expecting big presents
The old combination of socks, jocks and chocolate is just fine by me
Cos I'll be seeing my dad
My brother and sisters, my gran and my mum
They'll be drinking white wine in the sun
I'll be seeing my dad
My brother and sisters, my gran and my mum
They'll be drinking white wine in the sun
And you, my baby girl
My jetlagged infant daughter
You'll be handed round the room
Like a puppy at a primary school
And you won't understand
But you will learn someday
That wherever you are and whatever you face
These are the people who'll make you feel safe in this world
My sweet blue-eyed girl
And if, my baby girl
When you're twenty-one or thirty-one
And Christmas comes around
And you find yourself nine thousand miles from home
You'll know what ever comes
Your brother and sisters and me and your Mum
Will be waiting for you in the sun
Whenever you come
Your brothers and sisters, your aunts and your uncles
Your grandparents, cousins and me and your mum
We'll be waiting for you in the sun
Drinking white wine in the sun
Darling, when Christmas comes
We'll be waiting for you in the sun
Drinking white wine in the sun
Waiting for you in the sun
Waiting for you...
Waiting...
I really like Christmas
It's sentimental, I know...
More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/t/tim_minchin/#share
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"I Really Like Christmas, It's Sentimental I know..." Tim Minchin - White Wine in the Sun (Animated) (Original Post)
HuckleB
Dec 2011
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limpyhobbler
(8,244 posts)1. very cool, thanks!
HuckleB
(35,773 posts)4. You're welcome!
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snappyturtle
(14,656 posts)2. Thanks...I like this...nt
HuckleB
(35,773 posts)5. You're welcome!
Cheers!
OnTheOtherHand
(7,621 posts)3. coincidentally
one of our daughters is just about 9000 miles away from home this Christmas.
Hmmmm. I seem to have something in my eye. Anyway, thanks for sharing the song.
HuckleB
(35,773 posts)6. May your holiday season prove joyful, nonetheless.
This song has brought something to my eye more than once.