"Countdown to Christmas Party Time" is a song by XTC under the pseudonym "The Three Wise Men." It appeared as a B-side to the 1983 "Wise Men" single "Thanks for Christmas." It later appeared on the 1990 odds-and-ends compilation Rag and Bone Buffet.
The demo appeared on Andy's Fuzzy Warbles Volume 4 in 2003.
Quotes[]
Andy: “To keep ‘Thanks For Christmas’ from warping.”
Andy: “To stop our incognito Christmas single from warping we needed a ‘B’ side. Here she blows! (Or is that sucks?) On hearing this again for the first time in ages, I was reminded that for some reason I'd sped up the voices. Maybe for that Santa's little helper vibe. Pretty good bass playing though. Ow! Jam on, he's bad, you know it, etc. Can you moonwalk in slippers?”
Lyrics[]
Countdown
Countdown to Christmas
Countdown to Christmas party time
We're so happy
We want you to be happy too
We're so happy
And we want to share the secrets of happiness with you
Grab a woman beneath the mistletoe
Kiss her lips and make her glow
No more fighting, no more fuss
Ah, it's Christmas!
Countdown
Countdown to Christmas
Countdown to Christmas party time
We're so happy
We want you to be happy too
We're so happy
And we want to share the secrets of happiness with you
Eat and drink and dance some more
Invite the whole street through your door
Sing out loud, don't swear or cuss
Ah, it's Christmas!
Countdown
Countdown to Christmas
Countdown to Christmas party time
Countdown
Countdown to Christmas
Countdown to Christmas party time
We're so happy
We want you to be happy too
We're so happy
And we want to share the secrets of happiness with you
Countdown
10 days
Countdown to Christmas
9 days
Countdown
8 days
Countdown to Christmas
7 days
Countdown
6 days
Countdown to Christmas
5 days
Countdown
4 days
Countdown to Christmas
3 days
Countdown
2 days
Countdown to Christmas
1 day
Ah, it's Christmas!