Born in Cairo of Armenian parents, he spent his early years in Egypt before emigrating with his family to Toronto in 1958. Today, Raffi resides on Mayne Island near Victoria, British Columbia. In recent years he has devoted himself to Child Honouring, which seeks to create a humane and sustainable world by addressing the universal needs of the very young. He founded the Troubadour Foundation to support this cause, and is working on a book, "Turn This World Around," which argues that Child Honouring can be a potent remedy for the world's most pressing issues. In 1983, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. He was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 2001. His sister is Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner.
2) Raffi Boghossian was the first winner of X Factor Bulgaria.
Must Be Santa
Raffi Lyrics
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Santa's got a beard that's long and white
Who comes around on a special night?
Santa comes around on a special night
Special night, beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Santa's got boots and a suit of red
Who wears a long cap on his head?
Santa wears a long cap on his head
Cap on head, suit that's red
Special night, beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Who's got a big red cherry nose?
Santa's got a big red cherry nose
Who laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"?
Santa laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
Cap on head, suit that's red
Special night, beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Who very soon will come our way?
Santa very soon will come our way
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
Cap on head, suit that's red
Special night, beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
The song Must Be Santa by Raffi is a fun and lively Christmas tune that focuses on the characteristics and appearance of Santa Claus. Throughout the song, the lyrics discuss the various physical features that Santa possesses such as his long white beard, red suit and boots, and big cherry-red nose. The song is written in a question and answer format with the stanza always beginning with the question “who” and ending with “must be Santa, Santa Claus.”
The song is clearly aimed at children as it is easy to sing along to and provides a fun and interactive way for them to learn about Santa's appearance. The repetition of the refrain “must be Santa” throughout the song also helps to reinforce this idea. The lyrics also mention Santa's sleigh and the eight tiny reindeer who pull it, again adding to the magical and whimsical nature of the Christmas holiday.
Overall, Must Be Santa is a joyous and entertaining song that captures the spirit of Christmas and the excitement of children waiting for Santa to arrive. The playful and engaging nature of the song makes it a classic that has been enjoyed by generations of children and adults alike.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's got a beard that's long and white?
Who has a long, white beard?
Santa's got a beard that's long and white
Santa is the one with the long, white beard
Who comes around on a special night?
Who visits on a particular night?
Santa comes around on a special night
Santa visits on that specific festive night
Special night, beard that's white
On a particular Christmas evening, Santa has a white beard
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
It must definitely be Santa Claus
Who's got boots and a suit of red?
Who wears red boots and a suit?
Santa's got boots and a suit of red
Santa wears red boots and suit
Who wears a long cap on his head?
Who puts on a long hat on their head?
Santa wears a long cap on his head
Santa wears a long hat on his head
Cap on head, suit that's red
Santa wears a long hat on their head and red boots and suit
Who's got a big red cherry nose?
Who has a big nose that is red like a cherry?
Santa's got a big red cherry nose
Santa has a big red nose like a cherry
Who laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"?
Who laughs by saying "ho, ho, ho!"?
Santa laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"
Santa laughs by saying "ho, ho, ho!"
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
Cap on head, suit that's red
Special night, beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Santa's cherry red nose, long hat, red boots and suit, and white beard makes him the unmistakable Santa Claus on that special Christmas evening
Who very soon will come our way?
Who is going to arrive soon?
Santa very soon will come our way
Santa will come to our place soon
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
Eight small reindeers pull Santa's sleigh
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
Cap on head, suit that's red
Special night, beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
On Christmas Night, Santa's sleigh propelled by eight reindeers, on his way with his distinguishing characteristics makes it imperative that it is really Santa Claus
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
It has to be none other than Santa Claus
Lyrics © WOODWYN MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: William A. Fredricks, Hal Moore
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