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Santa's Summer Holiday

from The Rockpool Files by TA Walker

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Even old St Nick needs some time in the sun...

Written and recorded for the 2013 50/90 Challenge (following a "challenge" to pen a Christmas song in July!), and remixed for this release, along with a little re-recording of the vocals.

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He leaves the keys with a trusted elf
And sets off for Hawaii all by himself
Even the man with the toys needs a break
It’ll do him some good, for goodness’ sake...

You’ll know it’s him leaving the airport
By the red-and-white Bermuda shorts
The hotel staff can’t believe their eyes
Their tip is sherry and mince pies

He swaps his sleigh for a Jumbo jet
And he doesn’t mind if his feet get wet
The elves all cheer, “Hip-hip-hooray”
It’s Santa’s summer holiday

That’s Mr Claus chilling by the pool
With a G&T where the shade is cool
He gives the volleyball a spin
And soon resolves to get more slim

And on the beach as the sun descends
Joining singalongs with his new friends
Plays ukulele like a pro
On “Jingle Bells”, the only song he knows

He swaps his sleigh for a Jumbo jet...

He won’t forget the postcard to the Pole
With Christmas a few months away
Santa’s earned his holiday

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from The Rockpool Files, released August 12, 2013
TA Walker - vocals, guitaleles, electric slide guitar, bass guitar, rhythm programming, percussion
Lyrics by TA Walker; music by TA Walker with additional material by Felix Mendelssohn, William Cummings and James Lord Pierpont

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TA Walker UK

Guitarist/multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter, often with "electronica", "lo-fi" and "prog" inclinations.

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