As American Comedy wound down, I was starting to download audio files of all my produced bits they did. And I found this one late in the game. I'm sure I've mention it before on the blog, but it was the first piece they bought from me. What a hoot, right? It got a massive rewrite, however. The song was lifted from a script I had written, a family comedy about a Christmas pageant and I wanted a bit where the kids would write a Christmas song. I had the song kicking around, based on "Do you know the way to San Jose." And it was more like "Do you know the ways of Santa Claus" about gift giving. So, still, it was a beginning.
ETA:
Hey, I found a version of it in my script of "Christmas Carol." It's included now! Compare and contrast!
ETA:
Hey, I found a version of it in my script of "Christmas Carol." It's included now! Compare and contrast!
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Do You Know Your Secret Santa Claus
(to "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?")
Do you know the way to Santa Claus?
I've been away so long,
my life's gone wrong,
I need a pause.
Do you know the way to Santa Claus?
I'm going back to find
some peace on earth
with Santa Claus.
Noel is a great big season.
Spend a hundred now, and spend some more.
In a week, maybe two, you're back in the store.
Changing gifts and stuff back into cash.
And all the toys
you treasured so
Are broken now and in the trash.
I need to believe in Santa Claus.
He's got a lot to give,
not just to kids,
but to us all.
I was born and raised on Santa Claus.
I'm going back to find
some jingle time
with Santa Claus.
The North Pole should be a magnet.
It's the place where Christmas spirit reigns.
Free of greed
and the deeds
that drive you insane.
Santa is the man who shows the way;
With peace on earth,
good will toward man
and that's the point of Christmas day.
We've all got a friend in Santa Claus.
Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-hoooo.
Do you know the ways of Santa Claus?
Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-hoooo.
Can't wait to get back to Santa Claus!
Ho-ho-ho.
