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Take On Christmas

by The Dice Cubes

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Well, Motion cameras set to go Holding up in their hide-y hole Caffeine Pills lined in a row And they won’t give up until they know (Well They’re) Too Smart For Santa The night’s quiet as a mouse Too Smart For Santa Well he’ll circle ‘round the house Rudolphs nose is glowing red He Said (I think we have a trouble house ahead) Too Smart for Santa He might not come this year Raiding pockets, receipt lines Every hiding spot’s been mined Nothing’s getting by this time They’re older now they have resigned (That They’re) Too Smart For Santa He’ll do the neighbours first Too Smart For Santa This house always was the worst Santa’s run out of Christmas Cheer and Dad’s all run out of Christmas Beer Too Smart For Santa He might not come this year Dasher’s trippin’ Dancer’s flippin’ Prancer, Vixen’s minds are fried Comet’s coping Cupid’s mopping Donner, Blitzen, they’re just hopping Santa’s gonna let it slide They sang the songs, And heard the psalms Set the traps with great Aplomb Dad’s gonna go off like a bomb He just wanted his “present” from Mom! (But They’re) Too Smart For Santa He’s not about beg Too Smart for Santa Kids waiting in Winnipeg I think he’s waited around enough “If they don’t want presents well that’s just tough” Too Smart for Santa He might not come this year Too Smart for Santa He might not come this year Too Smart for Santa He might. Not. Come. This Year.
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While he see’s what you’ve been doing He’s see’s what others can’t Your brother takes a beating But he doesn’t even ever rat We’ll he knows if you’ve been trouble Cause that how the story goes You can hide it from your daddy But The Fatman always knows The Fatman always knows,The Fatman always knows You can hide it from your daddy But The Fatman always knows He knows if you’ve been skirting The things you gotta do Like taking out the garbage Or listening in school We’ll he knows if you play hooky Underneith your parents nose You an hide it from your mama But the The Fatman always knows The Fatman always knows,The Fatman always knows You can hide it from your mama But The Fatman always knows Well he knows if you’ve forgotten To take care of your pets He knows if you brushed your teeth Or just made the bristles wet But he’s easy to forgive If he can just put his toes Milk and Cookies sooth his knowledge But The Fatman Always Knows The Fatman always knows,The Fatman always knows Milk and Cookies sooth his knowledge But The Fatman always knows
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I’m on the outside looking in It looks so warm and inviting The Christmas lights are covered by the snow I can see you through the glass But the moment has to pass When we’ll see again neither of us will know We’ll be together at Christmas Even though we’re far apart We’ll be together at Christmas In my heart It’s Christmas time again Sometimes I wonder where it’s been Music warms the silence of the town The shoppers all went home Make sure that no one’s left alone The streets are bare with no one left around You’re on the inside looking out That’s what this holidays about Seeing things from someone else’s side If we’re strong then we’ll endure Our love’s never been so pure As the feelings that prevail during Yuletide We’ll be together at Christmas Even though we’re far apart We’ll be together at Christmas In my heart We’ll be together at Christmas Even though we’re far apart We’ll be together at Christmas In my heart
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Lets do while we’re young String up lights and having fun Got your Christmas corset on Let’s rock and roll until the dawn Sweatin’ so hard we can barely see Do the Candy Cane Rock with me Let’s do the Candy Cane Rock (Candy Cane Rock) Let’s set the mood tonight It’s only one night all year long Make sure we do it right Got our favourite music there Smell of Christmas in the air Chocolate kisses and lips that glint You taste like sweet peppermint Sweatin’ so hard we can barely see Do the Candy Cane Rock with me You’re just my favourite square Throw your jacket anywhere Fill you up with Christmas cheer Gonna rock with you my dear Sweatin’ so hard we can barely see Do the Candy Cane Rock with me Let’s do the Candy Cane Rock (Candy Cane Rock) Let’s do the Candy Cane Roll (Candy Cane Roll)
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Santa Claus don’t forgot about me I can make it up to you, you’ll see I’ve been bad almost everyday I forgot that you could come my way Now I look to the sky I got Christmas on the F.L.Y. I guess I haven’t really paid my rent Haven’t see my best gal since lent I’ve been a scroundral and a bit of a thief But I’ve got a day to turn a new leaf I’m feeling so high I got Christmas on the F.L.Y. Got some cookies! Check! Cocktails! Check! Check! A big holly wreath wrapped round my neck Santa Hat! Bells on my sleigh! Who’d of thought I wasn’t ready Yesterday I could almost die I got Christmas on the FlY Santa Claus please don’t pass me by Next year I swear that I’ll really try I promise I won’t put it off all year And do it last minute in high gear This is my war cry I got Christmas on the FLY The snow is falling all around The tracks of footprints on the ground Smiling people everywhere I can’t help but stop and stare This year I’ll be that guy I got Christmas on the FLY Now I look to the sky I got Christmas on the FLY I could almost die I got Christmas on the FLY
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Hey pretty one, you call and need me right away You’re all alone And no ones home If you invite me in then I’ll surely stay I won’t wait another minute then I’ll be out the door before you say when Cause I’d brave the cold for you The wind it blows And I’m nearly froze But if it’s all for love that how it goes Cause I’d brave the cold for you The mercury has fallen Out the base It’s Christmastime And it’d be a crime If I couldn’t see the look on your face I won’t wait another minute then I’ll be out the door before you say when Cause I’d brave the cold for you The wind it blows And I’m nearly froze But if it’s all for love that how it goes Cause I’d brave the cold for you I’m heading into town This holiday is something but it all adds up nothing without you The snow is coming down There’s nothing outside man or beast Ice and sleet are slowly creeping through One more block The wind cuts through my clothes Push past the ice And I don’t think twice Though my eyes won’t blink as my lashes froze
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Oh Mistress Christmas I see that’s it time You’re here once again It’s seemed like Lang Syne You drain my pockets You leave me spent Take me for all I have Down to the last cent Oh Mistress Christmas How fast you went The missus she’s know About our fling Well she doesn’t mind dear Long as she wears the ring I bring you stockings I bring you bows You bring me good spirits Like no one else knows Oh Mistress Christmas It’s you I choose I’ve been without you all year long I never ever asked you to stay But now that you’re back and you’re here with me You will never ever leave I pray Oh Mistress Christmas You bring sweet memories With you come good tidying And joyful reveres I craved you darling I’ve missed you dear And If I seem absent While you are here I’m just glad we Meet up Only once a year……
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Jingle Bells 02:20
Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh, O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way. Bells on bob-tails ring, Making spirits bright. What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight, oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way. Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh, hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way. Oh what fun it is to ride, In a one-horse open sleigh. A day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride And soon, Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot He got into a drifted bank And then we got upshot Now the ground is white, Go it while you're young. Take the pretty girls tonight, Sing this sleighing song. Get a bobtailed bay, Two forty for his speed, And hitch him to an open sleigh, And you will take the lead.
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Lying idle by the pool side Soaking up the mid day sun Mrs Claus in a two piece Finally off the run No more black boots weighing him down Feeling sand between his toes Color on his cheeks is a tan Sunscreen covers his red nose This is Santa’s Christmas The day after everyones This is Santa’s Christmas Time to have a little fun Donner sipping gin and tonic Blitzens vice is lime and beer Resting their weary haunches Ready for another year Bartenders running ragged Keeping syrup on the shelves If you think that Santa’s been busy Try to serve a thousand elves This is Santa’s Christmas The day after everyones This is Santa’s Christmas Time to have a little fun
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Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year Happy New Year Happy New Year Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year Hope your days are all filled with Good tidings and cheer I met a man with a beard white as snow He said It’s not who knows you and it’s not who you know If you’ve never been hungry and you’ve never been cold You’re one of the lucky ones and now you’ve been told Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year Happy New Year Happy New Year Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year Hope your days are all filled with Good tidings and cheer When I wake in the morning I will say That I’ll love you tomorrow like I love you today And I’ll breath in the air that will refresh and revive And take in the all wonders of being alive

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released December 12, 2021

Recorded @ Edmontone Studio by Trevor Rockwell
Mixed by Adam Lampman
Mastered by Doug Organ
Bonus Tracks Mixed by Trevor Rockwell

Music: The Dice Cubes
Lyrics: James Harapiak

Vocals & Uke: James Harapiak
Guitars: Dawson Walker
Bass, Violin & Bells: Andrew Cook
Drums, Percussion & Bells: Tim Resaul
Back Up Vocals: The Dice Cubes

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Rock ‘n’ roll is alive and well! The irresistible beat has been rooted deep in our musical consciousness. This is why The Dice Cubes seem both familiar and shockingly new. The Dice Cubes tap into this vibration while shaping their own distinct beat.
While The Dice Cubes have other styles of music at their fingertips, it is that bedrock pulse laid down in ’57, that resonates through their music!
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