I Believe In Father Christmas - single by Greg Lake

[Roamancing]

Love this song!

[Slumpnasty]

Hey fellow Youtubers! I know this is a different song, but does anyone know who wrote the lyrics to "Knife Edge" ? Was it Emerson, Lake, or Palmer?

[MrWishiwas18again]

Whatever you believe or don't just remember that if it makes people happy and enriches their lives in the slightest, then it's okay.

[anthroable]

It's almost like some of the churchy types didn't listen to the lyrics. And it's almost like they never considered how much of their religion and holiday was borrowed from earlier holidays and religions- quite shamelessly in fact. If they seriously considered the absurdities of the basic premises of their religion they would keep quiet about it. It's a weird kind of collective insanity.

[MrDudester1]

@anthroable - not unlike most derivative religions of today, including Buddhism, Confucianism, or even Neo-Paganism. If you've going to claim the first religions are the only valid ones, come out and say it. I don't agree with that, so justify it. Worshiping reason without faith is also a form of collective insanity.

[anthroable]

@MrDudester1 I didn't say that any religions are valid. I consider some better than others if their tenets don't include raping, killing, enslaving, smiting, punishing, etc. (like in the Bible and Koran- both VERY violent) but I don't consider any to be "true." And I could not disagree more with your last sentence. Reason (with or without faith) is the opposite of insanity.

[MrDudester1]

@anthroable - We obviously don't agree on some key points- fine. But history lessons tell us that purely "reasonable" regimes without an appeal to some higher authority devolve quickly into statist, purely amoral political regimes. Look at Hitler's 'rational' Fascism, or Pol Pot's communism. Both mass murderers, both atheists, both persecuted religion as a bastion of "collective insanity." I'm done here...

[anthroable]

@MrDudester1 Look at the most fundamental states, and compare quality-of-life indicators in the most secular states- you'll see that the correlation of strong faith and quality of life is INVERSE! And the same is true for nation states the world over. Yes we'll never agree, but have a nice day... I'm out as well...

[fredszczepanski]

i like this version with greg still young. reminds me of my own youth, now i am older and fatter too. Hate it!

[mhcxx777]

happy new year to u all fantastic song my fav

[jasonpatchett1]

Please, for those who really don't believe then can you not leave the ones who do alone? Surely we have been ridiculed and patronised enough? I'm not asking you to celebrate.

[mosquitobight]

@jasonpatchett1

"Surely we have been ridiculed and patronised enough?"

You've nothing to complain about. Christians used to kill and torture nonbelievers. If they have the right to post their faith, surely atheists have the right to post their non-faith.

[BSwartz99]

The "christian horseshit" is the whole POINT of Christmas, duh! It's the birthdate of Jesus in case you didn't know. I could do without the consumerism as well.

[boilingpoint3]

Actually Christ wasn't even born on 25 December.

He was born in the summer.

[bigcwdbjd78]

christmas is so great love it every year.

[MaryhillBill]

One of my all time favourite christmas songs.

[RLseries]

Troika FTW

[wb4ever1]

In the spirit of Christmas, I hope we all get better than what we deserve.

[Nacho66]

I have no use for any organized religion, but can say that this song and video ARE Christmas.

[theuglyhairmonster2]

@Nacho66 this song is directly taking the piss out of christmas and religion......

[Nacho66]

@theuglyhairmonster2

I know.

[anonUK]

@theuglyhairmonster2

No, it's about the difference between the way in which a child approaches Christmas and the way an adult might approach it.

[geon67]

Best Christmas song.



[SuperPatrick777]

@geon67 you bet , by light years , but don't expect the ex factor , sugar pop , disconcerning public in this country to aggree .

[SnappyPenguins]

Merry Christmas everybody! The last half an hour of it, anyway! ;)

[MsFanmail]

i had a awesome christmas

[CHRISTMASBAND]

Merry Christmas to ALL!!!!

[The7Magier]

very nice *****

[77lks]

buon natale greg! Ci manchi da morire! Saluti da ITALIA!!

[kb7010]

Why don't you let Greg tell you what HE meant by this song.. copy and paste this info

Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas (Interview)

[starchboy71]

I was born in the 70s and can't believe I just found this song this past year! Love it!

[ExOssiningBoy]

I feel this is the best Christmas song of all time. Merry Christmas and Peace on Earth. God Bless you. At Christmas we get what we deserve....Classic line

[lillietree]

Merry Christmas from Phoenix,AZ

[eleven38]

merry christmas from scotland evceryone :D

[PaynefulThomas]

@eleven38 awrite there mate ;)



[RyeGrog1]

Alot of people don't think about the real meaning behind Christmas. It's obvious in the cards and yard decorations.

[luwel1]

I really do not like Christmas songs but this song is extra class! :)

[nb2b]

The song was not written by Greg Lake. It was written by Peter Sinfield. To quote Sinfield "SSOS have put this song on my YouTube Channel. It is about my loss of innocence and nothing more".



[calmbluewaters]

The only other "xmas" song I like after Carol Of The Bells

[Dannyton1971]

Kids should be learnng this at school.  A single shot at capatalism and war. the ultimate christmas song! God Bless Greg Lake!

[captainlucy]

The greatest Christmas song of them all, because it rips right through the mythology and the hype that surrounds the modern midwinter celebration.

[cudaj2]

@captainlucy Well said my friend!

[dragonman100100]

its christmas eve here in ireland merry christmas everybody =]

[BackInAGiffy]

@dragonman100100 Seasons greetings from your neighbour UK :)

[dragonman100100]

@BackInAGiffy thanks =]

[sidDkid87]

@dragonman100100 Slàinte!!! From one of your 'cousins' in America

[MsRufus19]

One of the best lines ever - "the Christmas we get, we deserve" worth thinking about !

[Presto418]

Awesome song !!!

[MsFanmail]

It's christmas eve merry christmas from england

[180623528]

@MsFanmail merry christmas MsFanmail and everyone in england from u.s.!

[MsFanmail]

@180623528 happy christmas to you too have a great time

[tenpop101]

BEAUTIFUL----"MERRIE CHRISTMAS"

[johnny10301968]

Merry Christmas to all you YOU TUBE viewers.

[mancreject]

Merry Christmas from Gweedore, Co. Donegal, Ireland :)

[cranegyver]

I think it would be a bit awkward if this was played over a shopping center or supermarket PA system ...

[adamc1407]

@cranegyver Unfortunately the irony is lost on Morrison's West Kirby... Amidst the greed and "oh, we MUST get this..." - the sounds of Greg over the tannoy. As one of those that treats the holiday as 'get presents for the children and make it a bit special for them', but as far as I'm concerned, a time when we should be practising all year round what we profess to at this time of year, I can't resist a wry chuckle!

[ttocsify]

want to say hi to all you raving atheists-i love you - have a happy Christ Mass.

[elmntl1]

36 YEARS LATER THE SONG STILL MOVES ME. IT'S NOT CHRISTMAS UNTIL I HEAR THIS SONG!

[ShitJitsu]

this takes me back to my childhood.....thx for the post

[StrathendrickPiper]

I still believe in Father Christmas

[anthroable]

I rather enjoy the pagan aspects of Christmas- the tree, the lights, and Santa, and the rest of it... but the christian horseshit and consumerism I could do without.

[StrathendrickPiper]

@anthroable i enjoy christmas too, its more of a family thing for me

[110665]

@anthroable what a dick u are

[anthroable]

@110665 How so? Christ is a fairy tale, and consumerism is just as rotten.

[mickeymousebiker1]

Even after reading today's (Dec. 23, 2011) news about the bombings and chaos in Iraq and Syria, I still believe that true and lasting peace will come to the Middle East -- in OUR time. Keep HOPE alive at Christmas 2011 and all throughout 2012! Light and Life to all!

[chunkylover5572]

My fave Christmas song (even if it wasn't intended as a 'Christmas song'!

[whgphil]

@chunkylover5572 But this was written specifically as a Christmas song.

[StrathendrickPiper]

@whgphil one of my favourite christmas tunes

[NYYankeeFanInNJ]

@mickeymousebiker1 WLTW has been playing this song regularly since Nov. 20th.

[jesustonight]

heres to charlton heston/god

[mickeymousebiker1]

BRAVO! A Cleveland radio station FINALLY played this today (Dec. 22, 2011).

[CustoopMoon]

Classic.

[stormer07]

Does anyone know what the name of the tune is at 0:50

[762tripod]

@stormer07 Prokofiev 'troika' from from Lieutenant Kijé

[stormer07]

@762tripod Cheer's m8 been trying to find it for ages.

[wiegajc]

Whats the harm in believing in God? If there is no God what have you lost? If there is a God you get eternal salvation. Why not hedge your bet!

[stormer07]

@wiegajc Sorry but i don't believe in the big magic man in the sky.

[rubberplantsandwich]

this is just one of the best tunes ever, what ever time of year

[MrWishiwas18again]

If I am totally honest I think I have had more great Christmas's than I have deserved. I think as I've grown older I realise what a stupid pratt I was as a kid. Wish I could do back to about 1974 and have a go at it again. Merry Christmas everybody.

[grunt12394]

GREG LAKE ROCKS period

[tweedy151]

my 2nd favourite christmas song.

[Rockops65]

Great Song from yesterday! Amazing feeling of the 80'er and the voice like this! Happy Christmas for all!!

[TheNuwaver]

@Rockops65 This was the 1970s, not 1980s

[TheNuwaver]

@TheNuwaver

1975 to be exact.

[Rockops65]

@TheNuwaver Yes thank you,but I saw the video clip first time in my youth in 1980 ! Happy Christmas !

[AMikeOnLine]

I dont believe in santa. Nor do i believe in GOD. I do believe there was a fella called JESUS who lived 2000 years ago. This fella Jesus never said "Let us cut down trees for xmas"

[JonathanKWright]

"The Christmas we get we deserve" EPIC Lyric.

[mickeymousebiker1]

@JonathanKWright It's all about CHOICE! What we do with Santa Claus, what we do with Jesus Christ, and how we live for Christ. WE "make or break" Christmas. It's never an easy choice, either. A Merry and Hopeful Christmas 2011 to all!

[sidDkid87]

@JonathanKWright Amen, Bros!

The preceding verse / lyrics even more epic (imho):

"I wish you a hopeful Christmas / I wish you a brave New Year / All anguish pain and sadness / Leave your heart and let your road be clear!"

[custardtest]

I have loved this song all my life, I wish It got more airtime at Christmas. Merry Christmas one and all. Don't prey for peace, be peaceful. 

[billydnc58]

Christmas is not about a strong bottom line. Its about peace on earth, good will toward men!! Merry Christmas all.The Classic Christmas song of all time

[mastablasta231]

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO KIM JUNG IL.WE'LL MISS YOU.yeah right!!!!

[SnappyPenguins]

Just sitting here listening to loads of Christmas songs. Merry Christmas, everyone! :D

[GhengisKhantbearsed]

I love greg lake,but his best work was with king crimson.

[stinkycheese95]

He looks like Tubes from soccer am

[whitecap521]

best ever

[DV5100Z]

(Although it is often categorised as a Christmas song this was not Lake's intention. Lake wrote the song in protest at the commercialisation of Christmas.)

And the reason it's my favorite Christmas song..........

[elrhiarhodan]

@DV5100Z

That is the exact reason it's so important to include it in the all the din and noise of the Christmas season. Amongst all the mommy's kissing Santa Clauses, the hippopotamuses, the (barely) Silent Nights, a voice of reason, dissent, and honest hope is the most refreshing carol of all.

[hanson631]

Got to be one of the best Christmas songs ever

[philfromkent]

Absolutely brilliant. I never get tired of listening to it.

[BadassBillSmith]

One of the best tunes ever performed and certainly the best Christmas song ever. Gonna listen to it for the 26 time in a row.

[IvyandGoldMusic]

Check out our cover :)!!!

[lillietree]

peace on earth

[spelron]

Long time ago...

[ral1334]

The first time I saw this I was expecting that kid at the end to step on a landmine for some reason.

[AbsintheGirl27]

Wonderful song and I can never help but shed a tear.........having a BAD one this christmas though though so I guess if "the chrismas we get, we deserve" then I must have been really awful :( : (

[kiffenlover]

@AbsintheGirl27 Please don't think you've been awful. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. I hope you can get thru this bad Christmas and your future ones will be better. I hope you have a great New Year! Love and Peace.

[pulsar46]

anyone know of a good quality version of this? I just cant find one anywhere:(

[steveotronic]

@pulsar46 ...it is on Emerson Lake and Palmer - Works Vol 2

[bleachbred]

Fantastic!

[MrTrev100]

great song,takes me back to my childhood,great music,great words,the ultimate xmas song.

[travsrfc07]

40 years old now.and every year i hear this song, it still puts a lump in my throat.if i had a wish.it would be,can i go back to being 5 years old.and start again.god i mis santa.lol

[jennywillis100]

@travsrfc07 me too I love this song I am showing my age of course but from the first time I heard it I always felt my holiday would not be complete without this song

[tatties12345]

Best christmas song ever, takes me back to another time. Thanks

[mrstaffytoots]

hallelujah Noel xx

[athinmoonme]

My absolute favorite Christmas song. Love it.

[mickeymousebiker1]

The scene near the end says it all. I'm grateful to Heaven that American troops stationed in Iraq, will be coming home for Christmas 2011. I hope that many joyful reunions between soldier-fathers and their sons (and families, as a whole) will take place before or on Christmas 2011. A Merry Christmas 2011 to all!

[eahazell]

he does have an amazing voice

[eahazell]

listen to Hymn on Tarkus Greg presents as quite the atheist

[UpTheShakers]

My favourite Xmas song.

[Dendiol]

Brilliant, brilliant song.

[PaulSLambeth]

Seeing through Father Christmas's disguise? New respect for Lake here. Never realised that was one of the verses, or indeed that this was his song.

[Tort01ses]

You know it's Christmas when your all miserable, and wanting another drink. Makes you smile inside somehow. I will have a double please.

[weareleeds69]

my mum all time favorite christmas song,R.I,P mum this is for you.

[richmond91214]

Thanks for putting up the full version of the video instead of the censored version.

[pulpfictionost]

back in the 70's microphones just gave you that autotuned sound by default

[eddiebear100]

This is 'the' christmas song.

[MrM894]

sureley the best christmas song ever me thinks

[bearmassaro]

My favorite Christmas song of all time!

[59andypandy]

Ok so its not meant to be in praise of Christmas but isnt it full of the truth about what we all were led to expect from Christmas and in reality what did we get.If you didnt get the jist of it let me explain,if you can afford to give someone hope at Christmas through love or by financial means then do it,because tomorrow it may be too late.xx

[zaggy3110]

It's NOT a christmas song. It's rather a song about the loss of the meaning and "magic" of christmas - thanks to the excessive commercialisation.

Once it is lost it can't be brought back

We (our family) haven't celebrate christmas for 20 years. Some sadness remains.

But - to quote John Lennon - "the dream is over" - definitely.

[BackInAGiffy]

@zaggy3110 way to depress the shit out of everyone :)

[boinng100]

thank f**k for punk..what a cunt song this is

[geoffdoor]

@boinng100 WELL SAID MATE - I LIKE THE WAY YOU STAR OUT FUCK BUT LEAVE CUNT IN - I GOT SHOT DOWN FOR BANGING ON ABOUT IT BEING A SONG ABOUT TERRORISM - NICE ONE MATE WE SHOULD TEAM UP

[centralparocker]

Beautiful song....

[77pob]

Best christmas song ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ricie1964]

@geoffdoor what a numpty emotionless twat you are.

[3376495]

yes it is sad they turne christmas into a money racket in sted of the true meaning of the season everyday we live is christmas and thanksgiveing but the greedy corparations made it about the all mighty dollar it sickins me

[SnappyPenguins]

Really looking forward to Christmas now! :)

[bennyblaney]

deffintly in the top 3 xmas songs if not the best of all

[simon007mc]

My favourite Christmas song. As it builds to a crescendo at the end it's just perfect.

[HannahSykes98]

he is my cousin!

[pierre6760]

possibly my favourite Christmas song

[luvsmusic208]

To me 1 of the top 5 Xmas songs of all time ,classic, great sound, great lyrics and Greg Lake you can tell he puts his heart into .

[GlenAnne99]

This sure brings back some wonderful memories...I have always loved this song...

Thank You, Sherry...loved hearing this great song again, sister :)

Annie

[OrlyDudeGuy]

epic Christmas song

[angelrock1961]

I do so love this song so much.

[dobbin385]

This is one of my favourite Christmas songs

[Angel8795]

I'm 4 months old and have great taste in music...

[MoonKeepa]

i am 29 tomarow and i looove all the Christmas songs .but i never heard this one before when it came on tv i started to cry thinking where have i been all this time epic song epic vpcal real blissmas!!!!!!!!!!

[BR1NGTH3N01S3]

@MoonKeepa

I was 23 when I first heard this song. The dude hit a lot of nails on the head. It don't matter what happens, snow, rain, sunshine, hate, greed, giving, love, etc. As long as your heart stays open to the real reason, Christmas will always be what it was meant to be.

[salerio61]

@BR1NGTH3N01S3 the real reason being the up-playing of a fantasy and a story that never happened and got blown out of all proportion. The main nail he hits on the head is that it's all a fairy story.

[geoffdoor]

@MoonKeepa oh get some back bone you fucking idiot you started crying your 29 you Tit its a classic xmas song from the emmerson palmer and lake fame about terrorists - NOW GO ON INTO THE PUB AND BE A MAN !!! 29 indeed i bet you fucking cried at the end toy story 3

[xSKePTa]

@geoffdoor twat

[mdelair420]

@geoffdoor It's not about terrorism,,where do you get info from?Damn the song is about what has happened to xmas..It's a over exposed commercialized holiday..the lyrics were written by Peter Sinfield,music by Greg Lake..Not about terrorism,, you need a attitiude adjustment..MerryXmas and have a good new year

[MoonKeepa]

@geoffdoor i dont do pubs mate and what are you talking about what the hec is xmas i know Christmas not xmas what the hec is toy story i watch films like donnie darko, willow, legend, labyrinth movies u aINT ready fopr ill make u cry now choke on that slapnut!!!

[geoffdoor]

@MoonKeepa WILLOW from life is short - you fucking cunt

[mickeymousebiker1]

@MoonKeepa A happy belated birthday! This tune doesn't get much airplay because it exposes a difficult truth. We CHOOSE to make Christmas what it is. I also love this song's timeless message of NO MORE WAR (especially in the Mid-East)! The imagery of the little boy running towards his soldier father speaks a universe of words! Keep looking up! Pray for The Christ of Christmas to come back very soon! Then, there will be peace on earth/goodwill towards men! Merry Christmas 2011 to ya!

[MoonKeepa]

@mickeymousebiker1 thanx alot mate i wanted to know what the song was all about its a great tuuune i got it on repeat all the time real bliss

[mickeymousebiker1]

@MoonKeepa All the best at Christmas 2011 and in 2012.

[salerio61]

@mickeymousebiker1 What do you mean timeless message about "no wars" nonsense you're getting confused with Lennon.

[MrSoulwaxer]

This is the undisputed best Christmas record ever. No comebacks screw wizard and noddy keep your pogues and Mr mcartney.

[iloveamericans1]

@MrSoulwaxer Paul mcartney sucks and all his songs sucks.

[kiplambert64]

@MoonKeepa Hope you're delving into other music from this generation... The stuff today can't hold a candle to the stuff I grew up with..Not an opinion,it's a fact!!

[sedgemoor1685]

CLASSIC TUNE...

[MrAmanda1970]

This xmas song takes me back to my childhood, best xmas song for me

[KENNYPENNEY]

somehow listening to x factor karaoke wannabes one off xmas "hits" doesnt make me think of christmas like this, sorry but this harks back to when a seasonal no 1 meant something, not just an extra nought on simon" supermarket music" cowells bank balance.

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[mickeymousebiker1]

Someone should do a real-life version of A Charlie Brown Christmas and play this song as Charlie goes Christmas shopping, and then, in search of the Christmas tree for the school Christmas play. Just a thought. Merry Christmas 2011 to all!

[mickeymousebiker1]

Pure genius! Greg Lake's superb acoustic guitar and vocals, the sweet background melody (the classical composition,Lieutenant Kitje), the absolutely marvelous orchestration and chorus! I believe Heaven applauds every time this version is played! BRAVO! Heaven love Greg Lake! A joyful and hopeful Christmas 2011 to the world!

[Pedropicapiedra1965]

one of the best singers ever.

[mhcxx777]

this song is my second fav christmas song my first is fairytale in new york i love christmas