Bah humbug, pretty version

At left: photo from our March 2008 candlelight vigil for the Iraq war, here in Greenville. Each candle represented a fallen soldier.

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For those of you who aren't so thrilled with the holiday hoopla--for whatever reason--the following song is likely the loveliest version of "Bah Humbug" you will ever hear.

The beautiful instrumental refrain is from Sergei Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kijé Suite (1933).


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I believe in Father Christmas - Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Father Christmas, give us some money

Let's start the season with some wise words from The Kinks!

Have yourself a merry merry Christmas
Have yourself a good time
But remember the kids who got nothin
While you're drinkin' down your wine

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The Kinks Father Christmas

[via FoxyTunes / The Kinks]