ok, i have to ask, my kids love this song, what do you think about it?

Question

do christians see any truths in this song?

Oh, Santa Claus is Pagan too, just like all the rest
And if you are a merry witch he`ll bring you all the best
So get that star up on the roof, and bake those cookies, too
For Christmas-time is really Yule, and Santa`s Pagan too!

Hes got that Buddha belly and his top`s the Holly King
You dressed him in that British coat, the cap`s a Nordic thing
You took the horns right off his head and stuck them on his deer
But he still flies high like Jupiter with a belly-full of beer!

Oh, Santa Claus is Pagan too, just like all the rest
And if you are a merry witch he`ll bring you all the best
So get that star up on the roof, and bake those cookies, too
For Christmas-time is really Yule, and Santa`s Pagan too!

Now history says Christ was likely not a Capricorn
But if you want to share the Yule, we don`t care when he's born
Come join the celebration of the Sun King`s bright rebirth
And if you practice what you preach, we`ll all have peace on Earth!

Oh, Santa Claus is Pagan too, just like all the rest
And if you are a merry witch he`ll bring you all the best
So get that star up on the roof, and bake those cookies, too
For Christmas-time is really Yule, and Santa`s Pagan too!

Now Santa`s way more jolly than most Christians might require
And if he weren`t so busy he'd be dancing `round the fire
Yeah, you can call it Christmas `cause you got us way out-gunned
But just you wait till Beltane, then we`ll see who`s having fun!

Oh, Santa Claus is Pagan too, just like all the rest
And if you are a merry witch he`ll bring you all the best
So get that star up on the roof, and bake those cookies, too
For Christmas-time is really Yule, and Santa`s Pagan too!


copyright 1998 Larry Morris (Emerald Rose)

lol Brown! my kids sing it to their friends! they're 9, 12, 14 lol

oh yes creatrix, i know that one well too. what a great message it sends!

meerkatz: the song is by emerald rose. its sort of a folky sound

angelz: i'm not atheist, i'm pagan, and yes, we teach them this. we teach our kids that most christian ideas stem directly from paganism, because that's the truth.

Answer 1

That is awesome! Reminds me of Dar Williams:

Amber called her uncle, said "We're up here for the holiday,
Jane and I were having Solstice, now we need a place to stay."
And her Christ-loving uncle watched his wife hang Mary on a tree,
He watched his son hang candy canes all made with red dye number three.
He told his niece, "It's Christmas Eve, I know our life is not your style,"
She said, "Christmas is like Solstice, and we miss you and its been awhile,"

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table,
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able,
And just before the meal was served, hands were held and prayers were said,
Sending hope for peace on earth to all their gods and goddesses.

The food was great, the tree plugged in, the meal had gone without a hitch,
Till Timmy turned to Amber and said, "Is it true that you're a witch?"
His mom jumped up and said, "The pies are burning," and she hit the kitchen,
And it was Jane who spoke, she said, "It's true, your cousin's not a Christian,"
"But we love trees, we love the snow, the friends we have, the world we share,
And you find magic from your God, and we find magic everywhere."

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table,
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able,
And where does magic come from? I think magic's in the learning,
'Cause now when Christians sit with Pagans only pumpkin pies are burning.

When Amber tried to do the dishes, her aunt said, "Really, no, don't bother."
Amber's uncle saw how Amber looked like Tim and like her father.
He thought about his brother, how they hadn't spoken in a year,
He thought he'd call him up and say, "It's Christmas and your daughter's here."
He thought of fathers, sons and brothers, saw his own son tug his sleeve, saying,
"Can I be a Pagan?" Dad said, "We'll discuss it when they leave."

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table,
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able,
Lighting trees in darkness, learning new ways from the old, and
Making sense of history and drawing warmth out of the cold.

Answer 2

Its a standard Yule song in our house. I have also re-written Twas the Night before Christmas, to reflect our pagan beliefs, and that too is now a tradition in our house.

I think its wonderful that our children have something from their tradition and their path to sing and feel like they are part of the whole festive season, be it christian or pagan.

Answer 3

lol someone had fun at christmas. It is true that early Christians incorporated many pagan holidays into their calendar of events. It was the only way they could convert people, most of whom were unwilling to give up their holy days.

Answer 4

Wonder if they can sing that in the next Christmas play?

LOL!

It's definitely got some truths in it - pagan!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Hmmmm....sounds like a rip off from a well known song-but it's cute for the kids I'm sure.

Answer 7

I love the song as well.
I think you should teach your kids that christanity is more about the belief than facts or 'truths'

Answer 8

Cute.

Love and blessings Don

Answer 9

Is this one of the intelligent things that Atheists teach their children?

Answer 10

What tune do you sing it on? Its hiöarious!