Paul McCartney performs Wonderful Christmastime LIVE 2009
I’m still amazed that Paul McCartney’s little one-off ditty “Wonderful Christmastime” from 1979 continues to get substantial airplay each and every year around the holidays. I mean, it couldn’t have taken Sir Paul more than a couple minutes to come up with the whole song. Just take a look at the lyrics and it’s pretty obvious.
The mood is right, the spirits up
We’re here tonight and that’s enough
Simply having a wonderful christmastime
Simply having a wonderful christmastime
The party’s on the feelin’s here
That only comes this time of year
Simply having a wonderful christmastime
Simply having a wonderful christmastime
The choir of children sing their song
They practiced all year long
Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong, ding..
The word is out about the town
To lift a glass and don’t look down
Simply having a wonderful christmastime
Simply having a wonderful christmastime
The party’s on the spirits up
We’re here tonight and that’s enough…
Sir Paul seems to recognize the “won’t ever go away” aspect of the song and even included it in his live set in Cologne (16Dec09). Fans will most likely get to hear it again in Dublin (20Dec09) and in London (22Dec09).
Check out the live footage from Cologne on youtube:
You can find the original version of “Wonderful Christmastime” as a bonus track on Back to the Egg [via CD Universe]
Happy holidays everyone! 
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