My band, Paperbag, wrote this song called Christmas Day circa 2000, for our “Paper, Rock, Scissors” release.

I believe it is now more relevant than ever.

http://www.paperbag.net/albums/prs/christmasday.mp3

 

Christmas Day

Waiting by my bedroom window
On a Christmas Eve
And I’ve my eyes locked skyward

Or marching on the capital steps
I hold a sign that says
“Give me that which I cannot afford”

Because I believe that Santa Claus can come every day
And I believe America can make every day
Like Christmas Day

Toys broken into a million pieces
I surround myself with
Fragments of your good intentions

Or marching on the capital steps
I hold a sign that says
“What you give me is never enough”

Because I believe that Santa Claus can come every day
And I believe America can make every day
Like Christmas Day

I believe that Santa Claus can come every day
So gimme
I want everything
Gimme it all for free
Like Christmas Day

I believe that Santa Claus can come every day
And I believe America WILL make every day
Like Christmas Day

🙁