Ballad of the Mall Santa
by Mr. Kind
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Part of the #Christmas compilation (2012) - HashtagChristmas.org
lyrics
My name is Carl
But Saint Nick I'm called
One month out of the year
I hold court in a mall
Never seen snow
I'm California raised
Been the king of this Santa Land here for the last 5 holidays
Children and parents line up
Waiting anxiously
With hopes of a picture and to ask gifts of me
I play the part
Perfect to a T
'til the gifts have been given and then it's back to old me
11 months a year no one knows who I am
As I drift between temporary jobs
In my red suit and hat I am where I belong
It's good to be the clause
I've set my sights on
My Mrs. Clause to be
In a kiosk by Sears
where she sells jewelry
I look great with kids
I must be on her mind
For a man in my powerful place
It's just a matter of time
I shouldn't wait too long
Got to make my move quick
Won't have much to offer
Come the 26th
11 months out of the year she wouldn't care who I am
Without this costume to cover my flaws
But I'm irresistible in my glasses and beard
It feels good to be the clause
My name is Carl
But you can call me Nick
5 weeks out of the year
I let myself be tricked
I'm standing in line
Application in hand
The work isn't Santa Clause
but I'm ho-ho-holding on 'til next year
But Saint Nick I'm called
One month out of the year
I hold court in a mall
Never seen snow
I'm California raised
Been the king of this Santa Land here for the last 5 holidays
Children and parents line up
Waiting anxiously
With hopes of a picture and to ask gifts of me
I play the part
Perfect to a T
'til the gifts have been given and then it's back to old me
11 months a year no one knows who I am
As I drift between temporary jobs
In my red suit and hat I am where I belong
It's good to be the clause
I've set my sights on
My Mrs. Clause to be
In a kiosk by Sears
where she sells jewelry
I look great with kids
I must be on her mind
For a man in my powerful place
It's just a matter of time
I shouldn't wait too long
Got to make my move quick
Won't have much to offer
Come the 26th
11 months out of the year she wouldn't care who I am
Without this costume to cover my flaws
But I'm irresistible in my glasses and beard
It feels good to be the clause
My name is Carl
But you can call me Nick
5 weeks out of the year
I let myself be tricked
I'm standing in line
Application in hand
The work isn't Santa Clause
but I'm ho-ho-holding on 'til next year
credits
released December 9, 2011
Brian Bergeron - Guitar, vocals, synth
Jonathan Devoto - Kick Drum, Vocals
Geoff McCann - Keys, Synth
Charlie McGwire - Sleighbells, Percussion
Brian Bergeron - Guitar, vocals, synth
Jonathan Devoto - Kick Drum, Vocals
Geoff McCann - Keys, Synth
Charlie McGwire - Sleighbells, Percussion
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Mr. Kind Oakland, California
Since its inaugural release, OK, Mr. Kind has departed from rough-around-the-edges garage folk rock to the dense electronic leanings of their second EP, Mr. Kind. The band was originally formed to perform the recorded solo material of lead singer-songwriter Brian Bergeron, but Wide Awake | Open Eyes represents each band members’ continually expanding involvement in the songwriting process. ... more
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