1) The Tractor… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) The Tractors was an American country rock band formed in Tulsa in 1988 and headed by guitarist Steve Ripley (1950-2019).
2) The Tractors was a short-lived British indie band from Liverpool active in the second half of the 1980s.
1) The Tractors was an American country rock band formed in Tulsa in 1988 and headed by guitarist Steve Ripley (1950-2019).
Subsequently a loosely associated group of musicians headed by Ripley, under the band's original lineup the band was signed to Arista Records in 1994, releasing their self-titled debut album that year. The album featured the single "Baby Likes to Rock It" and became the fastest-selling debut album from a country group to go platinum. A Christmas album called Have Yourself a Tractors Christmas soon followed. The band was nominated for two Grammy Awards and won the Country Weekly 1995 Golden Pick Award for Favorite New Group. Their true follow-up, Farmers in a Changing World, was released in 1998.
Since then, most of the band's original members moved on to separate projects, although they often collaborated with Ripley on The Tractors' subsequent recordings.
Ripley released the next album, Fast Girl, with several other musicians, in 2001 on Audium Entertainment . After Fast Girl, The Tractors left Audium and formed their own label, Boy Rocking Records. In 2009 "Trade Union" was released on E1.
2) The Tractors was a short-lived British indie/alternative band from the suburbs of Liverpool. They were active in the second half of the 1980s.
Rockin' This Christmas
The Tractors Lyrics
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Put up the tree
Love to see you shake it
In red and green
We'll be rockin' this Christmas
We'll be rockin' this Christmas
We'll be rockin' this Christmas...
Well into New Years Eve
Turn out the lights
Call the law
Me and you baby
Gonna go deck the halls
We'll be rockin' this Christmas
We'll be rockin' this Christmas
We'll be rockin' this Christmas...
Well into New Years Eve
Rockin' this Christmas
We'll be rockin' this Christmas
We'll be rockin' this Christmas...
Well into New Years Eve
Before too long we will be feelin' no pain
We'll be flyin' like a jet powered air-e-o-plane
We gonna let it all go
Shove it over the line
You show me yours
And I'll show you mine
We'll be rockin' this Christmas
We'll be rockin' this Christmas
We'll be rockin' this Christmas...
Well into New Years Eve
Rockin' this Christmas
We'll be rockin' this Christmas
We'll be rockin' this Christmas...
Well into New Years Eve
The Tractors's song "Rockin' This Christmas" is a festive track that is sure to get anyone in the holiday spirit. The song is all about celebrating Christmas and ringing in the New Year with loved ones. The opening lines of the song, "Hang on your holly berries, Put up the tree" set the scene for a traditional Christmas celebration. The lyrics also mention the colors of Christmas, red and green, and how it's delightful to see your loved one shake it (dance) in those colors.
The refrain of the song, "We'll be rockin' this Christmas, Well into New Year's Eve" emphasizes the idea of continuing the merriment and festivities into the next year. The second verse of the song refers to the couple decking the halls and getting into the Christmas spirit. The lyrics mention turning off the lights, and "call the law" which is a slang phrase for having a good time. The bridge of the song mentions the couple feeling no pain before too long and flying "like a jet-powered airplane". The song ends with the joyful idea of letting go and having fun without any inhibitions.
Overall, the song is an upbeat, joyful, and fun-loving track that celebrates the spirit of Christmas and encourages listeners to keep the celebrations going well into the New Year.
Line by Line Meaning
Hang on your holly berries
Prepare yourself for the holiday season
Put up the tree
Decorate your home with a Christmas tree
Love to see you shake it, In red and green
Enjoy watching others get into the festive spirit by dancing and wearing festive colors
We'll be rockin' this Christmas, Well into New Years Eve
We will have a great time celebrating the holidays and continue to enjoy ourselves through New Year's Eve
Turn out the lights, Call the law
We're going to have such a good time that we might get a noise complaint or get in trouble with the authorities
Me and you baby, Gonna go deck the halls
We're going to decorate our home and get into the holiday spirit together
Before too long we will be feelin' no pain
We will be having such a good time that we will forget any troubles or pain
We'll be flyin' like a jet powered air-e-o-plane
We will be having such a fun time that it will feel like we are flying
We gonna let it all go, Shove it over the line
We will let loose and fully embrace the holiday spirit
You show me yours, And I'll show you mine
We will share our festive traditions and creations with each other
Rockin' this Christmas, We'll be rockin' this Christmas, Well into New Years Eve
We will have an unforgettable holiday season and continue to celebrate through New Year's Eve
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIM SWEENY, RICK ROBBINS, STEVE RIPLEY, WALT RICHMOND
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