As the weird, right-wing Christians endlessly complain about how they can’t say “Merry Christmas,” while the rest of us try to keep our heads low and avoid getting bombarded by Christmas? For us, there is Tom Lehrer and a few songs to make us smile.
Let us not forget that “other” seasonal holiday, Hanukkah. Although it is not one of the major holidays of the Jewish calendar, it’s relative (depending on the Jewish Lunar calendar which moves the holidays around in a thoroughly un-Christian way) proximity to Christmas has given it an undeserved prominence. And for that, there’s still Tom Lehrer.
May your season be joyful if you celebrate and sane, regardless. It’s a holiday. Enjoy it, ignore it, or sing your heart out.
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He’s priceless Marilyn.
Leslie
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I loved that line too “enjoy it, ignore it, or sing your heart out”. Perfection! Also loved the songs!
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My dad wrote a piece way….. back that started with “Joy to the world, the cash registers are ringing”
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I’ve actually heard a few private versions and they are all very funny 🙂
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I like that… “enjoy it, ignore it, or sing your heart out”. Thank you
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Tom Lehrer is less known in Europe, but we have our own satirists thank goodness.
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Satirists are rare and a true treasure.
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Thank heaven for Tom Lehrer!
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Really. When all else fails, he makes me laugh!
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