The Fools are a Boston band, so politics likely affect the nature of this song. Your editor is also a resident of Massachusetts, so it's obvious to me that fear of what can only be described as 'ethnic retribution' is likely what's behind the nature of this song, which is about an old Jewish man who shoots Santa. Dec 01, 2017 Lots of artists have covered this song over the years, but Jessica Simpson's spin particularly makes you remember how truly weird lines like, 'I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus/Underneath his beard. 'Even Santa Claus Gets The Blues' By Marty Stuart This song is creepy because it's sad. Do I really want to think about the fact that Santa suffers from seasonal affective disorder? About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.
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