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.
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
The Tractors Lyrics
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And the snow is falling on the ground
Well, it's Christmas time pretty baby
And the snow is falling down
Well you be a real good little girl
Santa Claus is back in town
Got no sleigh with reindeer
No sack on my back
Oh, it's Christmas time pretty baby
And the snow is falling on the ground
Well you be a real good little baby
Santa Claus is back in town
Hang up your pretty stockings
And turn off the light
Santa Claus is comin' down your chimney tonight
Oh, it's Christmas time pretty baby
And the snow is falling on the ground
Well you be a real good little baby
Santa Claus is back in town
The Tractors's song Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town is a classic Christmas tune that originated from the 1934 original version by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie. The Tractors's version adds a bit of a rockabilly twist to the song, making it sound more upbeat and energetic. The song talks about the Christmas season and how Santa Claus is coming to town, which is always a special time for kids and adults alike. The snow is falling on the ground, and Santa is in a big black Cadillac, not a sleigh with reindeer or a sack on his back.
The lyrics emphasize the importance of being good, as Santa Claus is watching and checking his list twice. The song also advises to hang up pretty stockings and turn off the light for when Santa comes down the chimney. The lyrics create a joyful atmosphere and the repetitive use of the phrase "Santa Claus is back in town" and "it's Christmas time pretty baby" make it a catchy tune that one can easily sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's Christmas time pretty baby
It is currently the festive season, my dear
And the snow is falling on the ground
The white, powdery precipitation is descending upon the earth
Well you be a real good little girl
Behave yourself in a positive and cooperative manner, young female
Santa Claus is back in town
The gift-giving, jolly character known as Santa Claus has returned to the area
Got no sleigh with reindeer
I do not possess a large vehicle pulled by magical creatures
No sack on my back
I am not carrying a large bag over my shoulder
You're gonna see me comin' in a big black Cadillac
I will be arriving in a large, black automobile
Hang up your pretty stockings
Place your attractive hosiery on display
And turn off the light
Make the room dark by discontinuing the illumination
Santa Claus is comin' down your chimney tonight
The man in red will descend into your abode via the chimney this evening
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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