Father Christmas (song)

"Father Christmas" is a song by English rock band the Kinks, released in 1977.

"Father Christmas"
Single by the Kinks
B-side"Prince of the Punks"
Released25 November 1977
RecordedBegun 1976, completed October 1977 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
Genre
Length3:45
LabelArista 153 (UK)
Arista AS 0296 (US)
Songwriter(s)Ray Davies
Producer(s)Ray Davies
The Kinks singles chronology
"Juke Box Music"
(1977)
"Father Christmas"
(1977)
"A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy"
(1978)
Music video
"Father Christmas" on YouTube

It tells of a department store Father Christmas who is beaten up by a gang of poor kids who tell him to give them money instead of toys, as toys are impractical; and asks that the toys be given "to the little rich boys."

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