Santa in a 4-Wheel Drive
The Lacs Lyrics


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I saw Santa in a four-wheel drive
With presents in the back and mud up the side
It must've been a rainy Christmas night
Cause I saw Santa in a jacked up four-wheel drive
A four wheel drive, he's got a four-wheel drive

It was Christmas eve, I had my heater on just creepin around
I saw a buck down my the mud, I rolled my window down
I heard stories, but I thought they was lies
I saw a buck with a red nose shinin like a light
But i, I let it go and just keep creepin along
But I know I keep hearin that jingle bell song
Before too long I had to slam on breaks
I bout t-boned Santa clause's chevrolet

He had it jacked up to the sky, sleigh bells on the side
Mickey Thompson and 44's, two step runnin boys
Red velvet trimmed the dash
I couldn't believe it when I passed
It wasn't no rain it wasn't no fog
And I didn't have no eggnog
I'm glad I didn't miss this, his front tag said wishlist
Smy head in disbelief, he smiled and then he winked at me




I never woulda coulda bet that Santa was a redneck
I guess a little was in us all, so have a merry Christmas ya'll

Overall Meaning

The Lacs's song Santa in a 4-Wheel Drive is a humorous take on the classic story of Santa Claus, but with a twist. Instead of driving a sleigh pulled by reindeer, Santa is driving a jacked up four-wheel drive truck. The singer of the song seems skeptical at first, but eventually comes across Santa driving through the mud with presents in the back of his truck. The lyrics paint a picture of a rugged, country-style Santa who is just as comfortable driving through the woods as he is delivering gifts to children.


The song is filled with vivid imagery that brings to life this unique version of Santa Claus. We can imagine the truck with "mud up the side" and "sleigh bells on the side." The mention of "Mickey Thompson and 44's" adds to the image of a souped-up off-road vehicle. The mention of a "red nose" on the buck might seem like a reference to Rudolph, but in this song, it is just a real-life deer with a red nose. The twist at the end also adds some humor, with the singer expressing surprise that Santa is a "redneck" just like him.


Overall, Santa in a 4-Wheel Drive is a fun and lighthearted song that reimagines Santa as a rough-and-tumble country boy. It shows that even something as classic and traditional as Santa Claus can be given a new spin with a bit of imagination.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw Santa in a four-wheel drive
I witnessed St. Nicholas traveling in a truck designed for off-roading.


With presents in the back and mud up the side
There were gifts secured in the vehicle's cargo area, which also had mud splatters on it.


It must've been a rainy Christmas night
Conditions that evening suggested that there was a lot of precipitation outside, perhaps due to a storm.


Cause I saw Santa in a jacked up four-wheel drive
His truck was raised up, indicating it was customized for rugged terrain.


A four wheel drive, he's got a four-wheel drive
The song repeats the line to emphasize that Santa's mode of transportation was a pickup truck suitable for traversing rough terrain.


I heard stories, but I thought they was lies
Although someone had previously told the singer tales of seeing Santa in such a vehicle, he or she didn't believe them.


Before too long I had to slam on breaks
The singer had to come to a quick stop earlier than anticipated.


He had it jacked up to the sky, sleigh bells on the side
The truck had been modified to raise it high above the ground, and it was adorned with jingly bells along the tires.


Red velvet trimmed the dash
The vehicle's interior was decorated with fancy, holiday-themed accents like velvet.


It wasn't no rain it wasn't no fog
The weather outside didn't explain the muddy outdoor markings on the vehicle.


And I didn't have no eggnog
The singer declares that he wasn't intoxicated or under the influence of anything that might have caused him to hallucinate or perceive things that weren't there.


Smy head in disbelief, he smiled and then he winked at me
The sight of St. Nick in the car was so surprising that the artist couldn't believe what they were seeing, but Santa seemed to acknowledge their presence by flashing a grin and a wink.


I never woulda coulda bet that Santa was a redneck
The singer is stunned to discover that Santa, who they had always imagined as more refined, sophisticated, or formal, is, in reality, a down-to-earth country guy.


I guess a little was in us all, so have a merry Christmas ya'll
The singer seems to concede that everyone harbors a small amount of backwoods, country spirit, and wishes listeners a happy holiday season.




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D Wheeler

this has been my fav christmas song for the last 3 years

Rory Hake

It’s been mine for 4 years!

Jordan Fedirchuk

My favourite Xmas song every year!

Marty Harvey

Love it

Kayla Lanz

I love it!! Made my day lol :)

Joshua Pearson

2020 and still my favorite Christmas song

Bricks and pieces

Same

Seth Wilcox

I don't like Xmas music, but this was a good song!

elizabeth foster

Yea why dont put on radio for xmas

Gamer Bear

I LOVE THIS SONG!

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