Thanks a bunch for posting this. It's amazing so many became familiar with this via muzak at stores. I'm no exception: I heard it next-to-most-recently at Taco Bell in 2008, but not again until I walked into the store at Ghirardelli Square last Friday, and immediately digicam-video'd it to get the lyrics. I finally got around to doing a web search to identify it, although I would have found it anyway, because it's on Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Xmas, which was already on my get-it list.
The BEST new wave Christmas song ever!!! First heard it in the 90's and listen to it every Christmas since... So much better than the sleepy elevator music they play in the department stores during the Holidays! Thanks for posting!
Oh my goodness... I finally found this song! I work at Macy's, and this is just one of the many Christmas songs that they've been playing CONSTANTLY, and it's been driving me crazy and getting stuck in my head... especially that one line, "There's a turkey in the wings. He doesn't dance and he can't sing." I mean... seriously?! LOL.
@Songstress4God this happened to me while I was working at sears hahaha it took me forever to find it I had to write down the lyrics that I thought he said :P
@raoorz haha i was in the same boat! i wish i could write down the lyrics but i was working cash at my store and it was really busy so i forgot the ONE LINE i remembered when i went back home. but now i found it! :D
i love this song everytime it comes onto the speakers at DEB i love it! "and theres a turkey in the wind he doesnt dance but he cant sing, {CHRISTMAS TO CHRISTMAS~!} best lines! i just love this song! i dont think i could ever tire of christmas music in december! i only dislike it when christmas songs are played earlier than december! december=christmas! and christmas isnt christmas without snow! plain and simple!
@deppkat Haha... "Christmas cantelope!" That's hysterical! It's too bad it isn't that because I think that would make the song better/more funny! Lol.
@noper12345 I worked at Marshalls also! It was last year, they drove me crazy with christmas songs and this was one of the ones that got stuck in my head.
It's almost here! Time to listen to Captain's fabulous Christmas song! I LOVE THIS! It will be part of my collection forever. (I couldn't believe that I heard it in Mervyn's (now defunkt store) about 3 years ago! I nearly knocked down the rounder of clothing to get to the speaker! I stood under it until the song finished with a HUGE smile on my face. LOVE YOU CAPTAIN! C.J.
omg! Small world ... I was in Finland for Xmas in 1984 and heard it too... (was at cousins in Joensuu) and have loved it ever since. Thanks for the 'blast from the past'! Hyvaa Joulua!! :)
this should have been on his greatest hits compilation. this should be on radio instead of the same crap songs that get played.
every new waver should have made a xmas album. it was a mistake not to because now all the crap artists make them to pollute radio.
can't remember if i heard this in this in the 1980s, but heard it in a gottschalks department store in 2006 and on "crap from the past" net radio show.
Best Xmas song next to Chris Rea's - Driving Home For Xmas
ashleylewisms 4 days ago
WE ALL LOVE CAPTAIN...NOT JUST AT XMAS.X.X.X.X..
royden17 1 month ago
they would not stop playing this at my job during the holidays. But I love it, so it's cool. :')
JessicaRabbitNumber1 1 month ago
Thanks a bunch for posting this. It's amazing so many became familiar with this via muzak at stores. I'm no exception: I heard it next-to-most-recently at Taco Bell in 2008, but not again until I walked into the store at Ghirardelli Square last Friday, and immediately digicam-video'd it to get the lyrics. I finally got around to doing a web search to identify it, although I would have found it anyway, because it's on Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Xmas, which was already on my get-it list.
crazyheadweardude 1 month ago
Plays all day at work and we crank it so we can say"christmas" all silly
tishie42 2 months ago
this song plays at work. im so sick of it.
90Jenmarie 2 months ago
3 dislikes should be shot.
capsulef 2 months ago
The BEST new wave Christmas song ever!!! First heard it in the 90's and listen to it every Christmas since... So much better than the sleepy elevator music they play in the department stores during the Holidays! Thanks for posting!
Paulvbc 2 months ago
This has officially become my new favorite Christmas song.
bpc2011 1 year ago
Oh my goodness... I finally found this song! I work at Macy's, and this is just one of the many Christmas songs that they've been playing CONSTANTLY, and it's been driving me crazy and getting stuck in my head... especially that one line, "There's a turkey in the wings. He doesn't dance and he can't sing." I mean... seriously?! LOL.
Songstress4God 1 year ago 2
@Songstress4God this happened to me while I was working at sears hahaha it took me forever to find it I had to write down the lyrics that I thought he said :P
raoorz 2 months ago
@raoorz haha i was in the same boat! i wish i could write down the lyrics but i was working cash at my store and it was really busy so i forgot the ONE LINE i remembered when i went back home. but now i found it! :D
dnj3391 2 months ago
@raoorz same here i work at jcpenny and took me forever to find it. i needed to look up the lyrics cause i had no clue what he was saying ha.
90Jenmarie 2 months ago
i thought this was an anti christmas song?
Arcturo767 1 year ago
i love this song everytime it comes onto the speakers at DEB i love it! "and theres a turkey in the wind he doesnt dance but he cant sing, {CHRISTMAS TO CHRISTMAS~!} best lines! i just love this song! i dont think i could ever tire of christmas music in december! i only dislike it when christmas songs are played earlier than december! december=christmas! and christmas isnt christmas without snow! plain and simple!
jessums321 1 year ago
LOL.
I thought it was CHRISTMAS C ANTELOPE.
WUT!?
deppkat 1 year ago 2
@deppkat Haha... "Christmas cantelope!" That's hysterical! It's too bad it isn't that because I think that would make the song better/more funny! Lol.
Songstress4God 1 year ago
lol they play this song in marshalls dept. store (i werk there so i always hear it)
noper12345 1 year ago
@noper12345 I worked at Marshalls also! It was last year, they drove me crazy with christmas songs and this was one of the ones that got stuck in my head.
Funny we are here for the same reason.
Protoking 1 year ago
@Protoking lol yea i started werking last year and im still there for another christmas :-( need to find another job lol
noper12345 1 year ago
This song is great.
knewlifer2 1 year ago
It's almost here! Time to listen to Captain's fabulous Christmas song! I LOVE THIS! It will be part of my collection forever. (I couldn't believe that I heard it in Mervyn's (now defunkt store) about 3 years ago! I nearly knocked down the rounder of clothing to get to the speaker! I stood under it until the song finished with a HUGE smile on my face. LOVE YOU CAPTAIN! C.J.
cwiemann1 1 year ago
this is great!!
adultswim01 2 years ago
the season would NOT be the same w/out this song....thanx FOR THE POST...MERRY X-MAS
danmane243 2 years ago 8
First time I heard this song from the "Radio Luxemburg" in Finland. And the year was 1984 or something. This tune should have been a massive hit!
TheBlister4u 2 years ago 2
defo agree great tune and captains a great bloke
yorknomads 2 years ago
omg! Small world ... I was in Finland for Xmas in 1984 and heard it too... (was at cousins in Joensuu) and have loved it ever since. Thanks for the 'blast from the past'! Hyvaa Joulua!! :)
Diane70806 2 years ago
this should have been on his greatest hits compilation. this should be on radio instead of the same crap songs that get played.
every new waver should have made a xmas album. it was a mistake not to because now all the crap artists make them to pollute radio.
can't remember if i heard this in this in the 1980s, but heard it in a gottschalks department store in 2006 and on "crap from the past" net radio show.
The096757 2 years ago 6
i heard this on the radio earlier today
kexp seattle
mr0ska 2 years ago
This is the BEST Xmas CD. My husband and I have had this for 10 years and we listen to it every year at the holidays. Love it!
cinnamonkejaro 2 years ago
what a cool xmas song by captain!
TheBlister4u 2 years ago