Little Saint Nick
The Beach Boys; Brian Wilson; Mike Love Lyrics
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Christmas comes this time each year
Oh oh
Well, way up North where the air gets cold
There's a tale about Christmas that you've all been told
And a real famous cat all dressed up in red
And he spends the whole year workin' out in his sled
It's the little Saint Nick
Oh, little Saint Nick
It's the little Saint Nick
Oh, little Saint Nick
Just a little bobsled we call it Old Saint Nick
It's a rockin' toboggan with a four speed stick
She's candy apple red with a ski fro a wheel
And when Santa hits the gas, man, just watch her peel.
It's the little Saint Nick
Oh, little Saint Nick
It's the little Saint Nick
Oh, little Saint Nick
Run run reindeer
Run run reindeer
Whoa
Run run reindeer
Run run reindeer
He don't miss no one
Well hes cruisin' through the snow at a frightnin' speed,
With a half a dozen deer and a Rudy to lead,
Hes gotta wear his goggles cos the snow really flies
And he's cruisin' every pad with a little surprise
It's the little Saint Nick
Oh, little Saint Nick
It's the little Saint Nick
Oh, little Saint Nick
Ah
Oh
Merry Christmas Santa
Christmas comes this time each year
Ah
Oh
Merry Christmas Santa
Christmas comes this time each year
Ah
Oh
Merry Christmas St Nick
Christmas comes this time each year
The Beach Boys' "Little Saint Nick" is a Christmas song that tells the tale of the famous Cat in red (Santa Claus) and his bobsled called Old Saint Nick. As the song begins, we hear the lyrics "Merry Christmas Santa, Christmas comes this time each year," setting the mood for a Christmas-themed song.
The song then takes us up North where it's cold, and we see Santa with his famous red sled, which he spends the entire year working on. "Just a little bobsled, we call it Old Saint Nick," sings the Beach Boys. The sled is described as a "rockin' toboggan with a four-speed stick" colored in candy apple red with a ski-wheel.
The verses are filled with fun and descriptive lyrics about Santa cruising at a frightening speed with his reindeer and Rudy leading the way while wearing goggles to protect himself from the snow. The chorus of "It's the Little Saint Nick" is repeated throughout the song, giving an upbeat and catchy rhythm to the tune.
Overall, the song is a playful tribute to Santa Claus and his famous bobsled, with a fun and catchy tune that makes this song a Christmas classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Merry Christmas Santa
The singer greets Santa Claus and wishes him a merry Christmas
Christmas comes this time each year
The singer acknowledges that Christmas is an annual event that occurs around the same time every year
Well, way up North where the air gets cold
The singer sets the stage for the Christmas story, describing a cold location in the northern hemisphere
There's a tale about Christmas that you've all been told
The artist refers to the popular story of Christmas that many people are familiar with
And a real famous cat all dressed up in red
The artist introduces Santa Claus, describing him as a famous character wearing a red suit
And he spends the whole year workin' out in his sled
The singer claims that Santa spends a year preparing for Christmas by exercising in his sled
It's the little Saint Nick
The singer refers to Santa's sled as 'Little Saint Nick', which is the main focus of the song
Oh, little Saint Nick
The artist repeats the sled's name in a joyful tone, expressing his admiration for it
Just a little bobsled we call it Old Saint Nick
The artist describes the sled as being small and resembling a bobsled, also known as 'Old Saint Nick'
It's a rockin' toboggan with a four speed stick
The artist describes the sled as a toboggan that is capable of reaching high speeds with its four-speed stick
She's candy apple red with a ski for a wheel
The singer describes the sled's color as candy apple red and its wheel as a ski, giving it a unique appearance
And when Santa hits the gas, man, just watch her peel
The artist claims that when Santa accelerates the sled, it moves very quickly and impressively
Run run reindeer
The singer addresses Santa's reindeer, calling out to them to start running alongside the sled
Whoa
The singer expresses excitement and amazement at the sight of the reindeer pulling the sled
He don't miss no one
The singer emphasizes that Santa will not skip anyone's house on Christmas Eve, promising that he will deliver presents to all children
Well he's cruisin' through the snow at a frightening speed
The artist describes Santa traveling through the snow quickly and fearfully
With a half a dozen deer and a Rudy to lead
The artist specifies that Santa is accompanied by six reindeer and a specific one named Rudy, who leads them
He's gotta wear his goggles cos the snow really flies
The singer imagines Santa wearing goggles to protect his eyes from the snow that flies during the ride
And he's cruisin' every pad with a little surprise
The singer claims that Santa delivers surprises to everyone, regardless of where they live
Ah
The artist exhales excitedly, probably after experiencing the thrill of Santa's ride
Oh
The artist makes another exclamation, expressing his amazement and excitement once again
Merry Christmas Santa
The artist repeats his greeting to Santa Claus, wishing him a merry Christmas once more
Christmas comes this time each year
The singer repeats his earlier statement, emphasizing that Christmas is an annual event that happens around the same time every year
Merry Christmas St Nick
The artist changes his greeting to Santa, referring to him by his popular nickname 'St. Nick' and wishing him a merry Christmas
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Love, Brian Wilson
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