Recorded November 1989 Copyright Scott Chitwood, James Weatherford and Cary Riley
Scott Chitwood - Vocals
James Weatherford - Lead/Rhythym/Bass Guitar
Cary Riley - Drums/Percussion
Analog to digital conversion by John Faller
Called up Santa on the telephone
But lordy, lord, he wasn't home
His old lady she done told me
Child call back after three
Merry Christmas to you! I got the Christmas blues!

Called up Santa on the telephone
It was quarter to five
They say he hung up in traffic, baby
Down on Highway Fifty-Five
Merry Christmas to you! I got the Christmas blues!

Called up Santa on the telephone
Wanna speak to the man in red
He been on a three day drunk
Can't get him out of bed, no
Merry Christmas to you! I got the Christmas blues!

Called up Santa on the telephone
Mister Santa I'm sittin' jail
Here it is, Christmas morning
Won't you come and post my bail
Merry Christmas to you! I got the Christmas blues!

Well I woke up this morning
Whatdya think, whatdya think I see
Hey baby, isn't that Santa Claus down over there
Down cell number three
Merry Christmas to you! I got the Christmas blues!

I called out, "Hey Santa Claus!"
I could see his eyes was red
He been drinking too much bourbon, little bit scotch and maybe some gin
And he done and, he wrecked his sled
Merry Christmas to you! I got the Christmas blues!
"The Christmas Blues" mp3 file may be distributed freely on websites and on CD-Rom as long as this Read Me file is included with it. "The Christmas Blues" is FREEWARE, if you are ever charged for downloading and/or use of "The Christmas Blues" please contact Scott Chitwood.