As a child, my all-time favourite Christmas song was All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth - go figure!
Twenty odd years later, older but I'm not sure much wiser, the Christmas song that gets me going is the tongue-in-cheek Santa Baby. But not the Madonna or Kylie version, you understand. Not even Marilyn Monroe's, whom alot of people think is the original singer, a fact which irks me. The definitive version to me is by the original singer Eartha Kitt. Her rendition is that of a sexy, sophisticated lady who loves and knows she deserves the finer things in life. Other singers who have borrowed her song just come off sounding like gold digging bimbos, most notably Madonna and Marilyn Monroe. But that's just me. And forgive the slight edginess in my tone. It's the fractured molar, sore throat and fever speaking.
Santa Baby
Santa Baby, Just slip a sable under the tree For me Been an awful good girl Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa baby, a '54 convertible too Light blue I'll wait up for you, dear Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Think of all the fun I've missed Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed Next year I could be just as good If you'll check off my Christmas list
Santa Baby, I want a yacht and really thats not Alot Been an angel all year Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa honey, one little thing I really need The deed To a platinum mine Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex And cheques Sign your 'x' on the line Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Come and trim my Christmas tree With some decorations bought at Tif-fa-ny I really do believe in you Lets see if you believe in me
Santa Baby, forgot to mention one little thing A ring I don't mean on the phone Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry...tonight
LEKKER: Dutch adjective; pleasing to the sense of taste
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Singaporean wife and mother currently residing in well, Singapore with her husband and their son. When not pottering about the kitchen baking or cooking, she can be found surgically stuck on the couch stitching away. At some point in time she also dusts and cleans. She also tries to stay fat-free.