Natural Monuments (http://www.myspace.com/naturalmonuments) is an independe… Read Full Bio ↴Natural Monuments (http://www.myspace.com/naturalmonuments) is an independent pop/rock band hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan. They describe themselves as "sometimes loud rock n' roll, sometimes sugary pop, sometimes a combination of both." They list their influences as ranging from the Beatles and Rolling Stones to Belle and Sebastian, the Promise Ring, and the Shins. Consisting of a typical four-piece lineup (vocals, twin guitars, bass, drums), Alec Jensen, Travis Bravender, Aaron Quillen, and Tom Giltrow are a vital part of the burgeoning indie rock scene centered in the suburbs of Detroit, focused largely on independent record label Suburban Sprawl (http://www.suburbansprawlmusic.com/). Natural Monuments have a self-released CD of demo songs, a 5-song EP titled "For Sanity's Sake" out on Phi Slamma Jamma Recordings (http://www.myspace.com/phislammajamma), and have contributed the song "Rescues" to The Fly Over State Comp, Vol. 1 on Crossroads of America Records (http://myspace.com/crossroadsofamerica).

Father Christmas
Natural Monuments Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Father Christmas' by these artists:

Action Action When I was small I believed in Santa Clause Though I…
Cary Brothers One, two, one, two, three When I was young I believed…
Dave Davies R. Davies When I was small I believed in Santa Claus…
Kinks When I was small I believed in Santa Claus Though I…
Man Overboard When I was young I believed in Santa Clause, though…
Save Ferris When I was small I believed in Santa Claus, though I…
Smash Mouth When I was small I believed in santa claus Though I…
The Kinks When I was small I believed in Santa Claus Though I…
The Kinks (Holiday) When I was small I believed in Santa Claus Though I…

The Vacancies When I was small I believed in Santa Claus Though I…
Warrant When I was four I believed in Santa Claus Though I…

The lyrics are frequently found in the comments by searching or by filtering for lyric videos

TRACKS

No Related Genres

More Genres

No Artists Found

More Artists Load All

No Albums Found

More Albums Load All

No Tracks Found

01Twas The Night Before Christmas1:26

028 Days Of Christmas1:55

03Left Alone On Christmas Day3:33

04Tannenbombs2:45

05Glossy Xmas3:13

06Baby, I Wish It Was Cold Outside3:25

07Christmas Time is Here2:51

08Winter Break2:07

09O Holy Night4:30

10Father Christmas3:44

PT3M44S

Natural Monuments

11Christmas This Year2:48

12S.A.N.T.A.3:06

13Up On Christmas Morning3:12

14Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas3:03

15We Wish You A Merry Christmas0:40

16Look What You Did, You Little Jerk!3:47

17Polynesian Lament1:21

18The World To Me2:33

19Christmas (Pon Da Island)3:06

20Winter Once Again2:56

21The Snowpocalypse2:03

22Santa Just Crashed Into My House And He's Drunk As Fuck3:21

23Snowday3:30

24The Little Baby Jesus3:08

25Merri Crissmiss 2 Ma Dik2:46

26Fur In Winter2:33

27Gotta Visit The In-Laws0:22

28Last Christmasfits / Presents Dude3:57

29Stomach Flu For Xmas2:04

30Gonna Kick Santa's Ass0:17

31Sleigh Ride2:38

32The New Year2:30

33How We Sing, Sing3:32

34Jasper's Western Ride5:03

35Christmas In Killarney2:35

36Salt City Christmas4:25

37Hannukah Blues4:21

38Grandma Wants Peace0:21

39I Want Christmas All Year Long (Not Six Months Only)4:24

40I Survived The Hazel Park Tanker Explosion Several Months Before Christmas2:27

41All We Want For Christmas Is Santa Claus4:38

42One Last Christmas Eve5:15

43The Wreck Of The Old 12242:40

44You Have Been Given A Gift3:37

4530th Century Holiday Fuck Fest1:37

46My Reindeer Got Drunk0:21

47Purple Snowflakes3:07

48Scarf3:35

49Beards Scare Children (Unless They're Attached To Santa)3:23

50Baby, It's Cold Outside2:11

51What Your Wish Was4:23

52Stuck In The Chimney Again0:22

53Tidings (Dub)6:26

Genre not found

Artist not found

Album not found

Search results not found

Song not found

Comments from YouTube:

@devilsadvocate1218

4y↑55

When my 5 month old grandson is old enough to understand, I'm going to show him this. Well done Simon, and team on a great piece of work. Merry Christmas

@BaldingClamydia

4y↑29

Simon's narration is wonderful as usual, but the star here today really has to go to the script writer! There was a fine line to walk to keep this video appropriate, and I think you guys (& etc) did a fantastic job!

@grilledleeks6514

Appropriate? Why, were someone's sensitive 2019 feelings almost hurt?

@BaldingClamydia

4y↑5

@Kevin Lucey The implied word was 'age,' age-appropriate.

@donnerslag18

4y↑14

I like the fact that the world is so crazy that I am no longer sure when Simon is being sarcastic in explaining some of the crazy groups. 😀😀😀😀😀

@anguskeenan4932

4y↑10

I love this, I’m gonna show this to my kids when I have them. Thank you Simon and crew, Merry Christmas and happy new year

@cynthiasimpson931

4y↑185

I asked a friend who lives in Finland if Finland exists or not. He says it depends on how much he's had to drink. Yeah, it's there.

@Ashtonlegoguy

4y↑1

@victor bruun norway and iceland are part of it, more north than Finland

@billdehappy1

4y↑1

im not born there but my father and other relatives- so yeah it exist..

@Made666

4y↑87

In Finland, and I believe in other Nordic countries, we get our present on Christmas eve. Santa even hand delivers every present personally to every child, no hiding in the dark of night, we're talking face time with the man himself. But we e do often have to perform for him, a Christmas song will most times make him suffice.

@HB-qu8dm

4y↑7

Swede here. Can confirm.

Except we dont have to perform for him since he already knows how many hockey world cup medals we have

@mikkosalmi5508

@Boudino Lol, so so many you don't even care to win anymore. Just playing for fun at 60% effort. Happy new year and take it more seriously, so you have a change to win. If you even want it anymore.

@kilaueazswe2769

When I grew up, I had to travel 200km south to get to the polar circle. And I hate winter and darkness.

@theangelbelow88

4y↑6

This was a very wholesome video, if I was a parent, I would totally show it to my kids, it's informative and whimsical 😊

@PartyNiga

4y↑110

Greetings from Rovaniemi!!! and the tori of rollo ofcourse! It's an honor to have you making a video of our town!

@AdZS848

4y↑2

My husband went there few years ago for work when he worked for Chevrolet!! He loved it!!

@shirleymaemattthews4862

Tell Santa that i said "Hi"!

@ilaril

4y↑55

Actually the darkness isn't that bad. I live 150-ish km northern than Rovaniemi is, and the sun doesn't rise 14.12.-30.12. at all. But the snow makes it so much better, as even the little light gets mirrored back at least some. I have harder time during the summer when the sun doesn't set at all.
Also it isn't that hard to aclimate to -30C to +30C. I wish everybody could experience this if they so choose.

@ninjastomp1

4y↑5

"not hard to acclimate to negative 30"

yeah tell that to me and my neighbors who live on the Florida - Georgia state line where the coldest it gets is 27 F

I went to ohio to visit family and almost died when it got 7 degrees Fahrenheit

@valcarni1

4y↑1

Darkness sounds better than constant sunlight... If it was constant sunlight like an Australian summer it would turn into the surface of Venus

@nickbrown9895

I'd like that.

@kaydee1481

4y↑3

I visited Finnish Lapland two years ago. I must say, it wasn't very hard to deal with -30°C, as long as you dress properly ofcourse. I live in Belgium, and when (or better said, if, because we hardly have any winter nowadays) it gets -10°C it's unbearable. The climate in Lapland is dry, which makes the cold feel a lot less cold as it would where I live. The cold down here gets under your clothes and skin, no matter how warm you are dressed.
Long story short; I absolutely love Lapland and would love to visit again!

@ilaril

Kay Dee if you ever come to Äkäslompolo/Ylläs, hit me up. I'll show you around and such!

1 More Replies...

@michaelhowell2326

4y↑31

It's cool to see how you guys handled this topic. Well done.

@tondriasanders6306

4y↑6

My youngest daughter and son are right on the verge of the ages when children stop believing. To their credit, their older siblings help them to keep believing. Sharing the gift of making magic with your children is a beautiful thing to experience as a mother. I appreciate your helping in creating this magic. My daughter especially is fascinated with this episode. Thank you so much! May you day be jolly 🎄💜

@ladyfaeryj5108

4y↑7

I absolutely love you guys for this!!! Thanks, Simon!

@chachadodds5860

4y↑3

Magical, informative, educational & cute, all at the same time. I don't know any other channel that could achieve this so well. Bravo!

@geographicstravel

4y↑1

Thanks :)

@will3346

4y↑11

Very clever video Simon! I enjoyed the biographics one last year as well.

@cadence4527

4y↑1

That just blew my mind. I went through a period of time where I had denied the existence of Santa Clause until I learned he was based on a real person. When defending his existence I just say that it’s not so much the person as it is the spirit of what he stood for and what he did. This video just cements his reality even more. I real enjoyed this video.

Additional note, my maternal genetic line includes the Sami people. So hearing that the town was built so as to not disrupt them just warmed my heart.

@andrewlance9025

Absolutely awesome Simon. One of the best I've seen. I'm passing this on . . . . well, to everybody. Keep up the great work. Being from Australia, i can't see Finland, I just believe that it is there. Maybe I'm wrong. We don't get much face time with Father Christmas. He's too hot and exhausted.

@liviia305

4y↑1

Merry Christmas back at'cha, Simon and team!
Your channels are Gifts coming all year 'round.
Thank you, and here's to a very successful and healthy 2020.

@d4mdcykey

Ahahaha, that was not only highly interesting but very entertaining and funny. It looks like Rovaniemi is another place to add to my Bucket List. Not so much interested in a Christmas Village per se, but the other attractions, it's location, and the northern lights is enough for me to want to experience it at least once in life.

@TheMOMdq

4y↑5

That was glorious and adorable. Y'all are the best!

@fireforger9192

Merry Christmas to one and all, excellent video Simon and team with impeccable delivery.
Hope all have a peaceful team and best wishes for 2020

@ignitionfrn2223

3y↑2

1:00 - Chapter 1 - The largest city in europe
4:20 - Chapter 2 - Rebirth from the ashes
9:45 - Chapter 3 - What to do in Rovaniemi
12:50 - Chapter 4 - Scepticalicism

@firstwiley577

Merry Christmas to You and all the Gang. Simon and Company you have achieved a level of mastery unparalleled on the internet! Thanks for all the Great stuff this year,, good luck in the coming one!

@prettipoison

Ah Simon you're so incredibly awesome!! Absolutely adore you, I watch all of your channels. Wishing you, and the team all a Very Merry Christmas!!!!!

@geographicstravel

Thanks, and to you as well :)

@Tuoppi_97

4y↑7

One of my favourite channels made a video from my town!! Also it's amazing around here, we have like 50 cm of snow atm.

@LoveToRead8

I think this is one of my favorite videos you've made so far. Loved it.

@GameCastingMedia

I’m very late to watching these video going through all of your videos at present but I can’t wait to show this one to my 14 month and 6 day old when they’re old enough so Thankyou Simon and team. :)

@Scootermagoo

4y↑13

salutes Simon's sense of humor and wishes him a merry xmas

@wannabehistorian6924

4y↑10

“Ear from which Santa can hear the children of the world.”
This should become part of the universal lore.

@videocrowsnest5251

Legends say you can even see Santa in multiple spaces at the same time. Clearly this must mean he is incredibly fast...especially as you sometimes have a buncha Santa's gather in a bar in the late evening after a busy work-shift, get into a fist fight after one too many glasses of Glögi, get hauled off to lock up by almost equally jolly people dressed in blue coats, and the next day after sleeping it off (and clearing their heads) are let out in a single form line. The true spirit of Christmas right there.

@tracymilne5165

Great video Simon! Maybe next year you can do a story on how NORAD began tracking Santa fir children on his journey delivering presents!

@MerryKeli

Discovering a video of Simon defending the realness of Father Christmas after watching the eternally skeptic Simon over at Casual Criminalist is a treat, let me tell you

@dianadavis5002

I never thought I'd say this, (because all your videos are great) but, this was one of your best. Thank you so much!

@geographicstravel

4y↑1

Thanks :)

@thrillyria

4y↑18

As a Finn, I approve this message. 😐

@NobletheSavage

4y↑7

Such a lovely video after all your awesome yet heavy content this year . Merry Xmas to all the citizens of the world .

@joshuamusicvinyls5240

4y↑9

Brilliant Simon! Keep it up! Hope you have a merry Christmas

@mikahjohn2809

Geezy Petes, I had never heard of Alvar Aalto before this video, but how the heck did he not get some sort of Nobel Prize or something for all his brilliant work in planning the rebuilding of Rovaniemi??

@maxandersson677

Hillarious video Simon! You did our country and Joulupukki himself justice!

@lagitanavderoscio

This is what I thought. The "legend" of Father Christmas, St. Nick 🎅 the wise men and the Nativity is the spirit of Christmas; and every generation adds to the tradition. Thanks Geographics! Merry Christmas everyone!

@itarry4

Funny I was just thinking how Christmas is really a celebration of Odin and the Winter Solstice and it is that tradition that has sadly been hijacked and "built" on

@flacch

This was most fun episode so far. Thanks!

@alexysq2660

4y↑24

Simon, you really are too, absolutely...positively...most definitely...and assuredly, m a r v e l l o u s beyond measure; one truly does, simply, adore you!!! An exceedingly Happy*Christmas, to you and yours...!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

@nancysmedlock4105

4y↑6

That was fabulous I enjoyed that immensely

@OsKuukkeli

4y↑1

I lived in Rovaniemi for 9 years. It's a nice town. Not too big for a country boy like me.

@d.m.173

Absolutely love this one ♥️

@iakazul

You are awesome, Simon. Merry Christmas! Btw isn’t Christmas spread out over 12 days?

@Fasnic

I camped just north of the city in November of 2015... Very cold out, but so beautiful

@jamiemckenney5578

That was the best logic for Santa's delivery schedule I have ever heard. Well done!

@PamelaSmithakapossbert

I visited Rovaniemi in September and left my heart there.

@PaulMeranda

4y↑6

maaan.. ten years ago, i felt special, but now everyone knows Santa's Village is in Arctic Northern Finland... *sigh* welp, happy holidays anyway, all, and thank you for the video so close to Christmas, Simon & co.!

@PaulMeranda

guess i didn't know the lore as well as i thought i did hahah- i thought this was supposedly the base of operations, rather than a theme park aimed mostly toward children.

@bnrmom4eto819

Simon should make a video about Skopje or Ohrid like fot real. Those cities are so full of history. Also Merry Xmas Simon😀

@picklesosiris6611

I love that I can show my kids this video! Great job 😍🤯💚

@billbaker3565

4y↑1

Marvelous and well done sir. Merry Christmas!

@geographicstravel

Thanks :)

@stefanschleps8758

This is the type of storey we need right now. Bravo Simon. Bravo.

@MissMelanie9

Thank you for this! I come from Québec and we also have an ice hotel and cool stuff. Still would love to visit this place.

@elizabethnash7491

Merry Christmas and thanks for everyone's hard work!

@chris4839

Thank you so much for this!!! This is why I love watching all your channels

@jaytrace1006

4y↑4

You’re the best, Simon! Merry Christmas, one and all...

@justinw1563

This was a fun video to watch. And I'm not huge on Christmas. :)

@MsKestrela

Lovely. Merry Christmas Simon and team!

@bellalily7208

4y↑1

💕Happy Christmas Simon. Such a lovely video!

@GAdawg2k8

4y↑1

I quite enjoyed your video on Sarajevo. I remember the tensions in the ‘90s. You should do one on Mogadishu.

@paulwoida8249

4y↑2

Simon, I think you have more fun doing stories about so-called imaginary people than you do the real people. How about a podcast on Odysseus?

@glutinousmaximus

4y↑1

... This is Geographics NOT Biographics :0)

@StaticImage

4y↑1

I'm late to watching this video, but it sure did make me smile. Thanks for this!

@geographicstravel

You're welcome, thanks for watching.

@The_Daily_Tomato

Happy Yule Simon and to all the Geo staff.

You make Youtube still worth checking in on.

@glutinousmaximus

4y↑3

... The BEST one of these Geographics I've seen so far! :0) Merry Christmas and thanks foe posting!

@kimvanzomeren9592

Love this episode!!

@georgiaconti2691

There is a North Pole in Alaska. A whole city of North Pole. And, yes Virginia, there is a Santa's work shop. A rather large area, really. I saw no actual Santa, however. We were advised that he was away on business. As this was in the summer, we were at a loss as to what this business could be. 😂😁

@kfoalbfkdkd5302

4y↑4

To get a real view of the city of Rovaniemi one should watch the documentary (of sorts) by the name of Raindeerspotting

@lilivonshtup3808

Thank you for suggesting Reindeerspotting. Your city is fascinating and it looks charming.

@amandabeaty1492

Also, only -13?! Last February Edmonton, Alberta, Canada had their coldest February on record by having had only 3 days in the month when the temperature was above -20. Insanity.

@gunner678

Of course Father Christmas/Pere Noel exists. (Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas is a real historical person). 'He' is important in both a religious sense and a secular sense. Thank you for this video! Joyeux Noel tout le monde et bon fin annee a partir de France!

@keithyinger3326

4y↑1

Merry Christmas to you Simon, and the whole team.

@sapientia_potentia_est4388

4y↑4

And just like that..skeptics..uh you're wrong. Love this! And everything on this channel. Happy holidays

@iammaxhailme

4y↑4

Since you touch on them very briefly, it'd be interesting to see a video about the Sami. I never understood exactly who they are. They're indiginous to northern norway, sweden, finland, and russia but they are kind of asiatic? Are they like, tatars or mongolians or siberians who migrated west?

@SonjaPierce

4y↑1

Ooo, that would be a good one. I read a little (and I mean a very little) info about them years ago and would love to see more.

@NightBlado

4y↑2

The Sami people might make a nice episode, they are after all like the eldest native people still around in Europe, compare to Japanese Ainu or American Inuits.

@pall1935

4y↑1

Love it! Merry Christmas!

@insanemind8792

4y↑1

That was very cute Simon!! 🎄🥰

@ElsieDreamWorld

Oh I should have known about this video before the skeptics convinced my grandson! Great presentation, thanks.

@samw5644

1y↑1

I'm going there in a week and I've only just found this video, made my day.

@jeaninnejones4906

I’d like to see a video on the Cayman Islands please!

@DeannaJacksonDJsDelectables

4y↑1

And you guys just added another location to my bucket list.

@maddy6764

4y↑1

What a FUN episode!

@andrewlopez9697

4y↑6

Feliz Navidad this warmed my heart just a little

@douglasshouganai2516

Favorite episode so far!

@WaterWorksPublishing

Greetings from Finland, great video Simon!

@henrysmommy7

4y↑1

I love you for posting this one. My six year old can watch with me!

@beanmachine311

I wrapped my kids gifts to this video. Thanks Simon, and merry Christmas to you and all.

@apot7158

Nice to see a video about my home town, even uploaded on my 18th birthday!

@OmahaLasse

4y↑1

Such a lovely video. Thank you.

@akshit318

I was wondering, how far he'll go,... I'm happy to inform... He went all the way

@alexthe52nd58

4y↑1

In Spanish speaking countries (such as my own), we get our gifts on the 25th like everyone else, but we ALSO get gifts on the 6th of January thanks to the three wise men

@benangel6831

Um... North Pole, Alaska? Never mind... this was pretty good. (Will have to add it to the collection of Santa Claus-inspired places to visit...)

@PLee-vu6mp

4y↑1

merry christmas to simon and rest of the crew!

@valentkindred

Very well explained about Santa, Hohoho Good Job!

@kelliknackmuhs2546

4y↑4

Happy Christmas Simon!! Hmmm. A bearded man takes the mantle of Father Christmas after retirement??? Wonder who may be a future candidate?? May you and your family have a blessed holiday!! You just made my day. Thank you.

@fvckyoutubescensorshipandt2718

4y↑8

Would be nice to get to be able to play SimCity in real life like that.

@mikkosalmi5508

4y↑1

Alvar Aalto was ahead of time, and still.

@LaDeXi

@M. S. Meh. His architecture is boring.

@nicholaslewis8594

4y↑12

I thought Simon made up the Finland doesn’t exist conspiracy as a joke. I Googled it and apparently there are actually people who believe that 🤦‍♂️

@rengas.pultti

4y↑1

hey this is great, now when my english fellows ask something about Rovaniemi, i can show this to them!

@spurguvitunhuora9119

4y↑1

Finland skeptics have now explained to me why our language is so odd. It was made up from Tolkiens Elvish. And now I know why I dont see anything when I look from my window during winter: The outside doesnt exist!

@shamm9374

Thank you, Mr Whistler and Team. A happy new year to all of you

@geographicstravel

4y↑1

Thanks! And to you as well.

@lotrdude13

4y↑45

Wait... are there actually people that think Finland is a hoax? Lmao

@isaacschmitt4803

4y↑38

I mean, there are people that believe the world is flat, so the bar is pretty low.

@Paldasan

4y↑7

Probably Russians and the Swedish.

@PaulMeranda

ever watch Good Mythical Morning?

@amandacutebutevil6539

I think it’s just a funny theory on reddit, I don’t think anyone really believes it.

@MF-LXRD

4y↑4

Dude have you been living under a rock people think Australia is a hoax and a government conspiracy where have you been your whole life.

6 More Replies...

@lilyforte2952

I loved this and I have never seen him but I am a believer.

@alicesweet602

I literally live a short drive from North Pole, Alaska. Santa lives there and does all the santa stuff.

Load More Comments...

More Comments

just now