Story Behind The Song
Having fun contrasting the "backwards" (to northern hemisphere folks) conditions of sun and heat during the Christmas season Down Under to the typical winter/snowman scene that us usually presented in Christmas songs.
Song Description
Christmas falls during SUMMER in the southern hemisphere, which is a strange concept for northerners.
| Song Length |
3:22 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Welcoming |
Subject |
Celebration, Beach |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Santa please bring some snow
Stuff it down my chimney
Because I got no A/C
Here in torrid Sydney
Surfers catch the waves so high
In Santa hats and board shorts bold
Ice cream melts as children try
To build a snowman colored gold
CHORUS:
Christmastime in Sydney
The sun is beatin' down
People heading to the beach
From all over town
Christmastime in Sydney
So hot I [Bb] feel aglow
All I want from Santa
Is a chimney filled with snow
We hang our stockings by the sea
Hoping for a cooler breeze
Dreaming of a snowflake spree
Under eucalyptus trees
Koalas got the blahs
Kangaroos got the blues
Wallabies look like zombies
We're living in a barbecue
CHORUS
Santa's in his suit of red
Sweating in the Aussie heat
Reindeer resting, shaking heads
Wading in to cool their feet
Roasting prawns by ocean's side
Pavlova melting in the sun
Surf is rising with the tide
While sleigh bells ring we're on the run
CHORUS (last 2 lines twice)