The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican - I Believe In Father Christmas

from I Believe In Father Christmas (live) / White Wine In The Sun by The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican / Scott Doonican

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They said there'll be snow at Christmas
They said there'll be peace on Earth
But instead, it just kept raining
Veil of tears for the Virgin Birth
I remember one Christmas morning
A winter's light and a distant choir
And the peal of a bell and that Christmas tree smell
And their eyes full of tinsel and fire

They sold me a dream of Christmas
They sold me a Silent Night
They told me a fairy story
Till I believed in the Israelite
And I believed in Father Christmas
And I looked to the sky with excited eyes
Then I woke with a yawn in the first light of dawn
And I saw him and through his disguise

I wish you a hopeful Christmas
I wish you a brave New Year
All anguish, pain, and sadness
Leave your heart and let your road be clear
They said there'd be snow at Christmas
They said there'd be peace on Earth
Hallelujah, Noël, be it Heaven or Hell
The Christmas we get, we deserve

Lyrics by Peter Sinfield & Greg Lake

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from I Believe In Father Christmas (live) / White Wine In The Sun, track released December 21, 2023
Scott Doonican - vocals and acoustic guitar
Alan Doonican - piano accordion
Björn Doonicansson - fiddle

Recorded live at Lowdham Village Hall 9th Dec 2023

Special thanks to the Warthog Music Team and to Paul Smith for recording the penultimate show from our Mk.III line-up.

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