The Beatles - Christmas Time (Is Here Again)

[mcewenpe]

@JamspongeVideo

In Ringo's version, he sings it "Been around since you know when," which, of course, completely contradicts "ain't."

[mcewenpe]

I think the printed lyrics aren't quite right. At the very least, it's "What PRIZE has you got your eyes on" and "You've won a PRIZE." Also, I think it's "THEY'VE been round since you know when." That makes more sense. The Scottish bit at the end is wrong, but I don't know what it's supposed to be.

[JamspongeVideo]

@mcewenpe

It's 'ain't been round'. That's what it says in most songbooks that, for some reason, contain the song.

[spiritomb]

@mcewenpe All those lyrics are correct.

[spiritomb]

@spiritomb Oh, except he says "page" 444 and they say prize, not price.

[chickenpiee]

Very Goonish but with their own twist ...........

[wookie72]

Actually, by that time the Pythons had worked together several times, just not all in one group.

I think it's more likely they share the mutual influence of the Goons.

[tommyrock69]

What, exactly, does the phrase "gradually injured" mean, George?

All of this is so genius and off the wall. Where did this kind of creativity go to? Everything is so ironic and full of INTENSE purpose these days.

Lighten up Francis.

[tommyrock69]

"Plenty of Jam Jars" is a long lost pop gem.

[stoobee09]

You can tell the influence of The Goons on John and the boys,..just brilliant.

[13DCH]

"Get wonderlust for your trousers... Get wonderlust for your haaaaaaaaaair..."

[Sodahpop96]

was that george martin at 5:12 ?

[KeLopezDOTCL]

@Sodahpop96 Yeah

[wookie72]

@Sodahpop96 Asbolutely! I think it's one of two appearances he ever made on a Beatles song (the other was "Number Nine, Number Nine...")

[Homer22234555]

most of the talking parts are the Paul is dead story in reverse (It's an Emergency, "How old are you, 32" section, and the auditions)

[MrJamesrnolan]

I'm totally confused by this...what does it all mean?...Maybe there's a secret code language I'm unaware of here...Maybe if I look at my notes -- they say "contents dislodged during shipment"...What am I on, anyway?--Pepsi and hamburgers, not enough to trigger hallucinations...Beatles=Rutle­s?--nah...Xeroxes of my brain to ascertain secret unconscious answers only reveals the phrase "The walrus was Topo Gigio, the Italian mouse"...Oh well, might as well call Dr. Robert to see if he can assist...

[booziesuzie]

"In the recent heavy fighting near Blackpool, Mrs G. Evans of Solihul was gradually injured. She wants for all the people in hospital "Plenty of Jam Jars" by The Revellers. And here it is"

[Uetti]

No one noticed George Martin's voice at 5:10?

"They like to thank you for a wonderful year"

[DarrylM65]

O-U-T spells OUT!

[jconifer7]

This is really funny. I love this.

[salvadormarley]

They sound like Monty Python before python even got together.

I would bet money that Cleese and co heard this and were inspired.

Amazing - they influenced great comedy too.

[KevyNova]

@salvadormarley

George Harrison used to say that Monty Python picked up right where The Beatles left off, only they used comedy instead of music.

[wookie72]

@salvadormarley Not exactly. Both were going for something inspired by the Goon Show.

[whitebanner]

The Beatles were GENIUSES and always be!

[ErnestNeedsAKidney]

Surprisingly few views.

[iamtheicekid]

Interesting song....