The chandelier in sinful swing
as gifts for me the three kings bring
of myrrh and frankincense, I’m told,
and fat old Buddhas carved in gold
A rare instance of Christmas lyrics in Procol Harum, but their songs almost always sounded Christmas-y to me. More here.
life is like a beanstalk, isn’t it?
i’ve been listening to that album since it came out, and never once associated it with xmas.
speaking of PH and Christmas, don’t forget
“I’ll blacken your Christmas, and p*ss on your door”
from “Still There’ll Be More”, on the Home album.