I could not agree more the lyrics are great and the tune, of course, is the Russian composer Prokofiev’s “Troika”. Together the outcome is quite amazing. BRAVO !
Greatest Christmas song EVER. Reminds me so much of my childhood , When everything was what it was supposed to be . This song actually brings me to tears .
Really? Have you listened closely to the lyrics? It's about how a child is disappointed because Christmas is nothing like his expectations, and the Christmas gospel is just a fairy tale. Hardly the stuff of happy memories. At the end, he wishes the listener a good holiday, but prefaced it by warning how disappointing it might be anyway.
Well, not really. The Vietnam war was going on. Lake was being cynical about this "peace on earth" line. He saw through the BS of Christmas and questioned here.
As a kid growing up in the early to mid 70s, this one song left the biggest impact on me. I’d wait all year to hear it again. To this day, it still remains one of my favorite songs at Christmas. Fun fact. This song was not meant to be a Christmas song. It was about the commercialism of Christmas and a loss of innocence. The end always gets me. One thing about this song is it reminds me of the movie Love & Death. If you’ve seen it, you know. Anyway, thank you, Mr. Lake for this classic masterpiece.
"...they sold me a dream of Christmas....they sold me a silent night - they sold me a fairy story...til I believed in the Israelite..." Certainly not a celebratory kind of carol. Even at the tender age of seven, I knew sarcasm when I heard it. Still my favorite "Christmas" song.
Thank you for getting it! So many talk about what a great Christmas song this is, or how it reminds me of their childhood Christmas. What the lyrics are really about is how Christmas doesn't live up to a child's expectations, and how even the Christmas gospel is nothing but a fairy tale. One of my favorite versions of this is Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) accompanying Greg on flute in an English cathedral. Obviously they didn't listen to the lyrics or they never would have given the church's permission!
I'm 65 and lost my love of Christmas long ago because of how crass and extremely commercial it appeared when I was a troubled teenager in the early 70's . Then one day Greg Lake's soulful deeply felt song touched many such souls as I . Greg your spirit still lives in many hearts. Leave your heart and let your road be clear. Indeed!
I remember as a young child I would listen to this all the time and my friends would laugh at me because to them it wasn't a traditional Christmas song. To me it's not Christmas if I dont hear this song!! God Bless!!
May 2nd 2010 An Intimate Evening with Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. Greg performed this song beautifully, among many others. I got to see the Works tour back in the day but first time seeing them for my wife. Her first concert after our marriage. We both hold Greg in our hearts.
That’s not true! “I believe in Father Christmas” GL Greg was asked how "I Believe in Father Christmas" came about on his Facebook profile. Here is what he posted. "I Believe in Father Christmas" was written by myself together Pete Sinfield. It started out with this little guitar riff which I had buzzing round in my head for weeks but no matter how I tried I just couldn't seem to develop it into a song. It actually started to drive me crazy and one day I found myself humming the tune to Jingle Bells over the riff. This is the sort if thing that happens to writers when they get a few steps away from total insanity. Anyway I told Pete about hearing this melody in my head and he said maybe it could be a Christmas song. I really don't like most of those good time Christmas party songs but after a while I began to reflect on what Christmas really meant to me as a kid and how this had somehow got lost in the commercial feeding frenzy that has taken priority in more recent years. Pete and I started to think about this and after a while we began to identify the core belief that children have about Christmas that really capsulises the magic and benevolent spirit of Christmas. Basically it was the belief that all children have in Father Christmas and in a more general sense about how the story of the nativity represents the concept of peace on earth good will to all men. I honestly can't remember whether it was Pete or myself who came out with the actual line but it was something we pretty much realised simultaneously. It was the magic key which unlocked the door to the song. I Believe in Father Christmas. Merry Christmas to Everyone. Greg. 🍷
"I wish you a hopeful Christmas I wish you a brave New Year All anguish pain and sadness leave your heart let your road be clear." This is what I want for my wife for Christmas as she battles Parkinson's and debilitating anxiety. Such a beautiful way to put it it's all I ever want for Christmas now and forever.
Death is a beautiful release my friend x try not to worry. The soul finds it way. You will be suprised how peaceful it is x I hope you are in a good country x I saw a lady pass away this october - she was peaceful, she was surrounded by - well maybe people call them angels. The death rattle was louder than I expected. They didnt move her body for hours and this is the UK x keep strong - dont be sad - we are all RELEASED x
I could not agree more the lyrics are great and the tune, of course, is the Russian composer Prokofiev’s “Troika”. Together the outcome is quite amazing. BRAVO !
My wife of 33 years tells me every year, I don't like Christmas. I don't believe her and live in denial. Today I really HEARD this song while feeding my mom in the nursing home. Now I believe my wife and know why I don't like Christmas.I drove home and wept bitterly on the highway. We feed and clothe ourselves but ignore the homeless. We are warm and full but walk past the wretched. (I love Jesus Christ but I hate what we've done to Christmas. I have not fed or clothed the homeless, as I ought to.😟)
I could not agree more the lyrics are great and the tune, of course, is the Russian composer Prokofiev’s “Troika”. Together the outcome is quite amazing. BRAVO !
Easily the best Christmas song ever recorded and only kept from the number 1 spot by bohemian rhapsody. I never tire of hearing it and this year above all it takes on a new meaning.
Putting up the tree this year, right at the end, putting on the last little bits of tinsel, the magic and nostalgia of it suddenly hit me. I never usually do get so sentimental about Christmas any more, but this year I really felt it. Merry Christmas everyone!
@@anotherabeer4341 Probably true - trouble is, we can never really prove it. It is more likely they simply didn't care... Populous countries have arguably too many people crammed together; 'cheek-by-jowl in high-density hosing - in each other's business so to speak. China's cities are virtually a textbook example of that. I'm only surprised the pandemic of 2019-2021 didn't happen long ago... :(
@@paulodingle2142 no it's not, it's meant to take the "Christ" out of Christmas, which if you're a Christian like I am, is an insult and an assualt on Christian's and Christianity everywhere
A beautiful, thoughtful awareness of the world as it was, as it is, and what it could become if we all tried harder. I hope Greg realized what a wonderful and deep Christmas gift he was to the world. Thank you Greg, I know you are watching!
No, it's NOT "a beautiful, thoughtful awareness" of the good old days. It's the ultimate disappointment of a young boy as he realizes Christmas is a scam. They promise snow, but there's only rain. He goes to bed with great expectations only to wake to disillusionment. He believed in Santa (Father Christmas) only to find he's a fake. Even the Christmas gospel is a fairy tale. At the end, although he wishes a happy holiday, he warns that it's basically a crap shoot.
I've had the saddest and quietest Christmas ever. My dad passed away some years ago from cancer and my mum has on going dementia and is so hard of hearing. She can't walk very far due to back pain. Thankfully I have an older brother who is a GP and helps out when he can. So I listen to this classic song by Greg Lake every year without fail, among other Christmas songs. Brings back fond happy memories from when I was a younger boy. I always remember jumping up on my parents double bed on Christmas morning and seeing what Santa put in my long Christmas sock. Every year there was always a tangerine at the bottom of the stocking sock. Lol yeah such happy childhood memories 😊
I feel your pain and sorrow about your mom and dad, but at least you can still treasure those happy memories with them in your mind. It's also nice to look at some family photo albums now and then too. Take care my friend, and thanks for your message. 🙏👍
I was 8 years old when this first came out,, how time flies,, but when everytime I hear I'm transported back to a magical time,, its truly the ultimate Christmas song of all time.
I was 9 when it was first released, have loved this great Greg Lake song all these years. The only one which rivals it for me each year is “ I celebrate the Day” by Relient K.
This isn’t a Christmas carol, but it’s the best song I’ve ever heard ABOUT Christmas. It’s a more adult version of A Christmas Story. So good. RIP Greg Lake.
I haven’t heard this song in a few years. Heard it about a hour ago while grocery shopping. Stopped dead in my tracks to listen. This wasn’t written as a true Christmas song, turned out to be one. Powerful song. I’ll play this everyday til Christmas. Now on my Christmas playlist list “I Believe……”
One mid January Day. I was driving to work with the local station. It started snowing. The DJ put this song on as I was driving across the bridge in the snow. I had it totally cranked. It was a beautiful moment. (It rains a lot here in Vancouver so the song was even better)
This has to be the most amazing Christmas song ever, brings back so many happy memories at Xmas being with my parents. Mum dad may u be looking down from heaven enjoying this tune to 😀
I remember when this came out, I was 17, immersed in prog rock, and it was the best xmas song ever! Makes me cry every time. Brilliant! And great Pete Sinfield lyrics too! RIP Greg.
Absolutely the Best song for Christmas Ever . Remember listening to this on Radio Luxembourg many years ago, still rocks today even after all these years. Godspeed Greg G.B.N.F.
IMHO, Greg Lake was both an extremely talented singer and musician and he was also a very classy individual. To me, it's not the Christmas season until I hear this song.
I could listen to this song for hours on end and never get tired of listening to it. Greg’s voice is absolutely beautiful and amazing. One of my favorite Christmas songs.
I remember when this was a hit around November-December 1975. I had already missed two straight Christmases 1973, boot camp Parris Island and Christmas 1974, on Okinawa. I was so glad to be home for Christmas 1975. Semper Fidelis from an old Marine Sergeant.
I could not agree more the lyrics are great and the tune, of course, is the Russian composer Prokofiev’s “Troika”. Together the outcome is quite amazing. BRAVO !
I was 3 when this memorable song came out and it was played every single Christmas since- by my parents throughout my childhood and adulthood (I lived with them almost forty years) and carried on the tradition since then. So,thank you so much sir for gracing us with beautiful music and everlasting joy 🙏🏻🎄🎶🎄
They sold us a silent night, they sold us peace on earth. People SOLD us, look at the words it's about commercialism. it's a fantasy of Father Christmas. losing the innocence of a young boy thru his eyes. He is sad knowing it's all about making money. Tal ke the time to read the lyrics. it is a beautiful melody & Greg's voice is so pure with the guitar playing. I cried the first I time I heard it again from years ago. Ty to the internet I had forgotten. And now Greg Lake is no longer with us makes me sadder still.😢
Never, not once, have I heard this song have I heard this song and not choked up. If it's not at the very beginning of the song then its when Lake offers us his wish. Thank you Greg Lake for providing me the antidote for The Most Wonder Time Of The Year.
I could not agree more the lyrics are great and the tune, of course, is the Russian composer Prokofiev’s “Troika”. Together the outcome is quite amazing. BRAVO !
I loved this song long before I knew the instrumental melody was from Prokofiev's "Lieutenant Kijé Suite". I kept loving it after figuring out the words and fInding out he was calling Jesus a fairy story, which isn't how I see Him. I figure I'll probably always love it; it's just a great, great song by a wonderful artist..
It's STILL my favourite Christmas song. We knew it would stand the test of time when it was released. Every time i hear it, I remember exactly where i was and what i was doing when i first heard it. 😊😊❤
Yeah I remember this song growing up it's a very beautiful song always like playing it around Christmas time the song was put out in 1975 he is part of our rock and roll legend Greg Lake 👍👍👍👍👍✌✌✌✌✌✌😎😎😎😎😎
A lovely video of the best Christmas song ever. I have one of the 750 limited edition signed lyrics personally signed by Greg Lake. Hanging in my hall way. ❤🎸🎶
One of THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS SONGS OF ALL TIME. Superlative lyrics. Astounding music. And a Christmas message behind the song. INCREDIBLY BRILLIANT Christmas 🌲 Classic that I have dearly loved and I will ALWAYS love since 1974. Thank you so very much Greg. RIP.
2024 and still the best Christmas song ever.
100%
I'm in Wales too, I play this every morning, right through the year, My favourite Christmas song.
💯
Yes!!!
42 / 5,000
Dyma'r gân orau erioed. Nadolig Llawen!
Still after ALL these years, I cannot listen to this song without crying. 😭
super song...!
I hear ya, bud. 😌🎄🎄
Omg I came here to say that!
I could not agree more the lyrics are great and the tune, of course, is the Russian composer Prokofiev’s “Troika”. Together the outcome is quite amazing. BRAVO !
@@rogerbray1466 I didn't know that! So cool! We sure could use more music like this these days!
This is the best Christmas song, takes me back to when I was a young child. I could listen to this for ever and never get tired of hearing it.
I couldn’t agree with you more, the magical Xmas memories as a kid come flooding back.
Christmas we get what we deserve. How appropriate for the excretable 2020 Covid Christmas that we are having. This evil virus! Diagyaring!
Así es amigo, lo escucharé para siempre en mis recuerdos de amor, regalos de natividad. Grandes musicos: Emerson Greg Lake and Palmer.
Same for me! I was 6 when it came out and remember it well back then! Brings tears to my eyes!
Same here - even though he nicked the tune from Prokofiev.
This song gives you many reasons not to listen to other Christmas songs.
Greatest Christmas song EVER.
Reminds me so much of my childhood ,
When everything was what it was supposed to be . This song actually brings me to tears .
Me too!
Really? Have you listened closely to the lyrics? It's about how a child is disappointed because Christmas is nothing like his expectations, and the Christmas gospel is just a fairy tale.
Hardly the stuff of happy memories.
At the end, he wishes the listener a good holiday, but prefaced it by warning how disappointing it might be anyway.
Me too
I agree 💯
Well, not really. The Vietnam war was going on. Lake was being cynical about this "peace on earth" line. He saw through the BS of Christmas and questioned here.
As a kid growing up in the early to mid 70s, this one song left the biggest impact on me. I’d wait all year to hear it again. To this day, it still remains one of my favorite songs at Christmas. Fun fact. This song was not meant to be a Christmas song. It was about the commercialism of Christmas and a loss of innocence. The end always gets me. One thing about this song is it reminds me of the movie Love & Death. If you’ve seen it, you know. Anyway, thank you, Mr. Lake for this classic masterpiece.
"...they sold me a dream of Christmas....they sold me a silent night - they sold me a fairy story...til I believed in the Israelite..." Certainly not a celebratory kind of carol. Even at the tender age of seven, I knew sarcasm when I heard it. Still my favorite "Christmas" song.
Same thoughts here. The Woody Allan movie 'Love and Death' is brilliant 🙂 🎄🎅
If you've heard of the Russian composer Prokofiev , then this is his music......the Troika from his Ltnt Kije suite ...
Thank you for getting it!
So many talk about what a great Christmas song this is, or how it reminds me of their childhood Christmas.
What the lyrics are really about is how Christmas doesn't live up to a child's expectations, and how even the Christmas gospel is nothing but a fairy tale.
One of my favorite versions of this is Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) accompanying Greg on flute in an English cathedral. Obviously they didn't listen to the lyrics or they never would have given the church's permission!
@@roneichstaedt8853 God won't be a fairytale on your death bed mate
I'm 65 and lost my love of Christmas long ago because of how crass and extremely commercial it appeared when I was a troubled teenager in the early 70's . Then one day Greg Lake's soulful deeply felt song touched many such souls as I . Greg your spirit still lives in many hearts. Leave your heart and let your road be clear. Indeed!
❤
I remember as a young child I would listen to this all the time and my friends would laugh at me because to them it wasn't a traditional Christmas song. To me it's not Christmas if I dont hear this song!! God Bless!!
I'm with you. By far the best Christmas song.
May 2nd 2010 An Intimate Evening with Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. Greg performed this song beautifully,
among many others. I got to see the Works tour back in the day but first time seeing them for my wife. Her
first concert after our marriage. We both hold Greg in our hearts.
I agree with you Tricia...I play this and Chris de burgh "a spaceman came travelling " every day in December. True Christmas songs .
Brings back memories of Christmas 1975..I was 17 then... for me it's the best Christmas track ever, just superb 😊
I was a few weeks off being born but I have heard this for years and it still makes me think of childhood.
It's a classic and probably the best Xmas record.
Remembering Greg today Dec 7 2023. Hard to believe he's been gone for 7 years! Simply one of the best Christmas songs ever. Miss both you and Keith.
One week ago, the writer of the lyrics, Pete Sinfield, has also passed away.
Born on Dec 27th, 1943, he nearly had been a "Christmas child".
November 2024 ❤ so loved this Song I'm now 60 😂 hoping people still remember it ❤❤
I do, it's a beautiful song and I'm 60 next year, whoever you are have a Merry Christmas and very prosperous new year. ❄️⛪☃️🎄.
This is not a Christmas song it’s an anti Christmas song. But I’ve loved it all my life. 🎄🎄🎄🎄
Thank you, I've always thought the same.
That’s not true!
“I believe in Father Christmas” GL
Greg was asked how "I Believe in Father Christmas" came about on his Facebook profile. Here is what he posted.
"I Believe in Father Christmas" was written by myself together Pete Sinfield. It started out with this little guitar riff which I had buzzing round in my head for weeks but no matter how I tried I just couldn't seem to develop it into a song. It actually started to drive me crazy and one day I found myself humming the tune to Jingle Bells over the riff. This is the sort if thing that happens to writers when they get a few steps away from total insanity. Anyway I told Pete about hearing this melody in my head and he said maybe it could be a Christmas song. I really don't like most of those good time Christmas party songs but after a while I began to reflect on what Christmas really meant to me as a kid and how this had somehow got lost in the commercial feeding frenzy that has taken priority in more recent years. Pete and I started to think about this and after a while we began to identify the core belief that children have about Christmas that really capsulises the magic and benevolent spirit of Christmas. Basically it was the belief that all children have in Father Christmas and in a more general sense about how the story of the nativity represents the concept of peace on earth good will to all men. I honestly can't remember whether it was Pete or myself who came out with the actual line but it was something we pretty much realised simultaneously. It was the magic key which unlocked the door to the song. I Believe in Father Christmas.
Merry Christmas to Everyone. Greg. 🍷
@@smokingxgunx Thank you for the clarification.
"I wish you a hopeful Christmas I wish you a brave New Year All anguish pain and sadness leave your heart let your road be clear."
This is what I want for my wife for Christmas as she battles Parkinson's and debilitating anxiety. Such a beautiful way to put it it's all I ever want for Christmas now and forever.
I really don't know how to reply to that, but to say you will be both be in my thoughts this Christmas! With my very good wishes d
I really hope that what you wished for came to fruition.
So sorry to hear about your wife...... 🙏....
I know this comment was a year ago, but I pray that your wife has recovered and feeling better.
Death is a beautiful release my friend x try not to worry. The soul finds it way. You will be suprised how peaceful it is x I hope you are in a good country x I saw a lady pass away this october - she was peaceful, she was surrounded by - well maybe people call them angels. The death rattle was louder than I expected. They didnt move her body for hours and this is the UK x keep strong - dont be sad - we are all RELEASED x
This song is a MASTERPIECE probably is the best of all Christmas songs. So many memories with my family in London listening to this great song.🇬🇧
It’s not Christmas until I’ve heard this . A few songs have come close but this is still my all time favourite festive song. 🎅🏻❤️
I feel the same. Merry Christmas 🌲🎁
@ . And to you !! 🎅🏻❤️
THE GENIOUS OF GREG LAKE THE BEST SONG OF NOEL TOOBAD HE IS NO LONGER WITH US R.I.P. GREG.....
Greg lake captured the spirit of Xmas in this song perfectly, which I believe was his intention. Genius Greg, RIP
actually this is an anti-war protest song.
Truly a great Christmas song. Totally agree to the genius Greg was. Surely & sadly missed.
I just turned 61. This song always gives me the chills and great memories. I'm listening to it right now on my phone and TV at the same time.
Best Christmas Song ever. Gives me goosebumps whenever I hear it.
Andrea me too have a lovely Christmas ❤️❤️.
@@davidhubbert9445 Thank you, for you as well.
I could not agree more the lyrics are great and the tune, of course, is the Russian composer Prokofiev’s “Troika”. Together the outcome is quite amazing. BRAVO !
Me too&best regards from germany!
It's not Christmas till l hear this song... Merry Christmas all!!! Thank you Greg Lake.
My wife of 33 years tells me every year, I don't like Christmas. I don't believe her and live in denial. Today I really HEARD this song while feeding my mom in the nursing home. Now I believe my wife and know why I don't like Christmas.I drove home and wept bitterly on the highway. We feed and clothe ourselves but ignore the homeless. We are warm and full but walk past the wretched. (I love Jesus Christ but I hate what we've done to Christmas. I have not fed or clothed the homeless, as I ought to.😟)
Just so beautiful and ethereal, ELP and especially Greg Lakes voice were like a heavenly gift the little time we had them. 🥰🥺
Check out this version if you want to hear another ethereal version
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He is missed here as well...
@@SchnellTim Very nice. Same feel and good vocals from Bono. I could easily hear a nice Sting version.
Truly the voice of an angel, such a loss to the world of music, RIP Greg...
I could not agree more the lyrics are great and the tune, of course, is the Russian composer Prokofiev’s “Troika”. Together the outcome is quite amazing. BRAVO !
Easily the best Christmas song ever recorded and only kept from the number 1 spot by bohemian rhapsody. I never tire of hearing it and this year above all it takes on a new meaning.
Good cover by U2, if you like that ethereal effect:
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*Bohemian Rhapsody
@rickysfilmreviews3825 🤷♂️
@@S-Ltd1000 such an iconic song produced by such an amazing group deserves to be spelt correctly (I.E. capitalisation)
@@rickysfilmreviews3825 seriously?🙄
65 and Christmas doesnt start until I play this song, normally 1Dec when the tree goes up and this song is BOOMING out 🙂
Putting up the tree this year, right at the end, putting on the last little bits of tinsel, the magic and nostalgia of it suddenly hit me. I never usually do get so sentimental about Christmas any more, but this year I really felt it. Merry Christmas everyone!
To be honest, this feeling hit me today
@@leonhare6560 Nice one!
Thank you, Greg Lake. 🙏
The most profound lyrics of any Christmas song I've ever heard, a grown man brought to tears every time I hear it! The Christmas we get we deserve 🙏
I feel like this is the most appropriate COVID Christmas Song. The Christmas we get we deserve, indeed.
Speak for yourself. China spread their virus on purpose.
@@anotherabeer4341 Probably true - trouble is, we can never really prove it. It is more likely they simply didn't care... Populous countries have arguably too many people crammed together; 'cheek-by-jowl in high-density hosing - in each other's business so to speak. China's cities are virtually a textbook example of that. I'm only surprised the pandemic of 2019-2021 didn't happen long ago... :(
@@anotherabeer4341 You may have been told to think that way... but that doesn't mean it's true.
No you sound like a polititan 👀 completely against these Draconian laws pushed on us
@@matthewblack7206 "They're not done with us yet."
When you hear this it’s officially Xmas such a moving song
Why do they call it xmas?
@@thanosgioule8044 it’s just an abbreviation
Yes I agree with you on that. A beautiful Christmas song. 🎅❄🎄❤
@@paulodingle2142 no it's not, it's meant to take the "Christ" out of Christmas, which if you're a Christian like I am, is an insult and an assualt on Christian's and Christianity everywhere
@@thanosgioule8044 it's an attempt to take "Christ" out of Christmas and an insult and assault on Christians and Christianity everywhere.
A beautiful, thoughtful awareness of the world as it was, as it is, and what it could become if we all tried harder. I hope Greg realized what a wonderful and deep Christmas gift he was to the world. Thank you Greg, I know you are watching!
No, it's NOT "a beautiful, thoughtful awareness" of the good old days.
It's the ultimate disappointment of a young boy as he realizes Christmas is a scam. They promise snow, but there's only rain. He goes to bed with great expectations only to wake to disillusionment. He believed in Santa (Father Christmas) only to find he's a fake.
Even the Christmas gospel is a fairy tale.
At the end, although he wishes a happy holiday, he warns that it's basically a crap shoot.
Criminally underrated song. Christmas or not.
Don’t know why I’m listening to this in June
It's June again and I still don't know why
For me, Christmas begins and ends with this beautiful song...
I've had the saddest and quietest Christmas ever. My dad passed away some years ago from cancer and my mum has on going dementia and is so hard of hearing. She can't walk very far due to back pain. Thankfully I have an older brother who is a GP and helps out when he can. So I listen to this classic song by Greg Lake every year without fail, among other Christmas songs. Brings back fond happy memories from when I was a younger boy. I always remember jumping up on my parents double bed on Christmas morning and seeing what Santa put in my long Christmas sock. Every year there was always a tangerine at the bottom of the stocking sock. Lol yeah such happy childhood memories 😊
I received Tangerines at Christmas too. Boy I really miss my Mom and Dad. Mom died in 2002, Dad gave up and died 2003.
I feel your pain and sorrow about your mom and dad, but at least you can still treasure those happy memories with them in your mind. It's also nice to look at some family photo albums now and then too. Take care my friend, and thanks for your message. 🙏👍
@theseus27 Thank you for your kind words.
How very lucky you were. Cherish and focus in that. ❤❤❤❤
@theseus27 We received tangerines in our stockings, too! Now I want one and the stores are closed for Christmas!
So beautiful, thank you Greg Lake. Rest in peace.
Makes me break down in tears…
Chills , ever single time I hear this song....as well as misty eyes.... Love it , Miss Greg terribly....
Greg Lake.....One of the Best!
This is the Best Christmas Song ever ! Thanks Greg , you' ll be always in our hearts and live forever !
For me the ultimate Christmas song
I was 8 years old when this first came out,, how time flies,, but when everytime I hear I'm transported back to a magical time,, its truly the ultimate Christmas song of all time.
Me too! I remember this and Bohemian Rhapsody from 1975!
PS. All the best people were born in 1967!! 😉😂😂
Some where born in 64 lol
@@alex69keiths Steady on, or you'll get the Boomer haters out from underneath their rocks...
I was 9 when it was first released, have loved this great Greg Lake song all these years. The only one which rivals it for me each year is “ I celebrate the Day” by Relient K.
@@alex69keithsAnd some '63
The most beautiful Christmas song ever...miss you Greg💔
My favourite Christmas song. I was five when it came out. Makes me cry without fail. A criminally ignored masterpiece.
This isn’t a Christmas carol, but it’s the best song I’ve ever heard ABOUT Christmas. It’s a more adult version of A Christmas Story. So good. RIP Greg Lake.
Truly one of the greatest Christmas songs EVER written! So full of pathos, wit and emotion. Beautifully sung, gorgeous music and production.
It's almost that time of year again folks......
I haven’t heard this song in a few years. Heard it about a hour ago while grocery shopping. Stopped dead in my tracks to listen.
This wasn’t written as a true Christmas song, turned out to be one. Powerful song. I’ll play this everyday til Christmas. Now on my Christmas playlist list
“I Believe……”
This is a great holiday song 🎵! It brings back very happy memories of Christmas 1985 when my deceased brother Benny lived with me!
One mid January Day. I was driving to work with the local station. It started snowing. The DJ put this song on as I was driving across the bridge in the snow. I had it totally cranked. It was a beautiful moment. (It rains a lot here in Vancouver so the song was even better)
I was 18 when this song came out,brings back so many good memories and a tear in my eye… R.I.P Greg and thank you.
"They sold us a dream of Christmas"!!.. and this still brings back the dreams and feelings of childhood Christmas..am 72.
This has to be the most amazing Christmas song ever, brings back so many happy memories at Xmas being with my parents. Mum dad may u be looking down from heaven enjoying this tune to 😀
I've always loved this song. I still do. I always will. ............1975. Greg Lake of the band Emerson, Lake, and Palmer.
I remember when this came out, I was 17, immersed in prog rock, and it was the best xmas song ever! Makes me cry every time. Brilliant! And great Pete Sinfield lyrics too! RIP Greg.
The lyrics really capture the true meaning of Christmas, absolutely brilliant 🎄
The coming home celebration has just begun for me and my son..
Miss you, Greg.
I miss him too
i love this song :) it´s the best christmas song ever written! sorry- wham... ;) thank you greg :)
its not xmas till i her this song. now im in da mood. happy b day jesus and to all who believe,,
Absolutely the Best song for Christmas Ever . Remember listening to this on Radio Luxembourg many years ago, still rocks today even after all these years.
Godspeed Greg
G.B.N.F.
IMHO, Greg Lake was both an extremely talented singer and musician and he was
also a very classy individual. To me, it's not the Christmas season until I hear this song.
He was from Oakdale in Poole, Dorset 🙂
It's a very beautiful song. It has a deep meaning and gives us a lot of thinking. The orchestra and the choir are just marvelous!
This for me is THE CHRISTMAS TUNE,AWSOME😊😊
Absolutely fantastic. I wish I could have known Greg. Since 1969, I adored this chap! What a beautiful production this is!
Yes , I wish the same
Best anti-war/Christmas song ever.
I could listen to this song for hours on end and never get tired of listening to it.
Greg’s voice is absolutely beautiful and amazing. One of my favorite Christmas songs.
This song is so good and underrated, makes me feel something unexplainable, just wish the song lasts longer and longer every time I listen
What an incredible voice, sorely mised. RIP Greg❤
It cannot be Christmas until I hear this song. Merry Christmas to all!
What a superb legacy brought together through Greg Lake with lyrics from Peter Sinfield and orchestration from Godfrey Salmon. A masterpiece !
Very important to acknowledge Pete Sinfield's massive contribution to this Troika adaptation.
Could have been ELPS w/Sinfield 🙂 or hows HELPS if the rumor of Hendrix became so!
@lesmartin
Don't forget to acknowledge the Russian composer Prokofiev who actually composed the main theme ?
One of my favorite XMas songs next to Last Christmas by Wham!
I remember when this was a hit around November-December 1975. I had already missed two straight Christmases 1973, boot camp Parris Island and Christmas 1974, on Okinawa. I was so glad to be home for Christmas 1975. Semper Fidelis from an old Marine Sergeant.
I could not agree more the lyrics are great and the tune, of course, is the Russian composer Prokofiev’s “Troika”. Together the outcome is quite amazing. BRAVO !
@@rogerbray1466 it's a great song. Greg Lake had unique sound to his voice.
Best Christmas song ever takes me back to listening in my room as a teenager
My childhood experience too
It wasn't a bad thing . Greg just tells it like it is.
The very best and sadly most neglected Christmas song .
Sad to say your right, but on the bright side it's always going to be the best As far as you and me are concerned.
An exclusive club
Best kind of club to be in.
The most truthful song about Christmas. It still hits me hard in the the heart and soul every time I hear it.
I cry every time I hear this song it is just wonderful ❤
I was 3 when this memorable song came out and it was played every single Christmas since- by my parents throughout my childhood and adulthood (I lived with them almost forty years) and carried on the tradition since then.
So,thank you so much sir for gracing us with beautiful music and everlasting joy 🙏🏻🎄🎶🎄
They sold us a silent night, they sold us peace on earth.
People SOLD us, look at the words it's about commercialism.
it's a fantasy of Father Christmas.
losing the innocence of a young boy thru his eyes.
He is sad knowing it's all about making money.
Tal
ke the time to read the lyrics.
it is a beautiful melody & Greg's voice is so pure with the guitar playing. I cried the first I time I heard it again from years ago.
Ty to the internet I had forgotten. And now Greg Lake is no longer with us makes me sadder still.😢
Haiku to honor the Mum of the immortal Greg Lake on his birthdate.❤One boy.s Christmas gift/Regifted joy to millions/Sweet lucky guitar.❤
The Christmas we get is the Christmas we deserve. What a great line toward the end of this song. So true.😊❤
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In my heart forever. ♥️🎄
Never, not once, have I heard this song have I heard this song and not choked up. If it's not at the very beginning of the song then its when Lake offers us his wish. Thank you Greg Lake for providing me the antidote for The Most Wonder Time Of The Year.
PASSED ON DECEMBER 7, 2016.....4 YEARS TODAY.
A beautiful & haunting song.
A Christmas classic....
This song has always given me chills, right down my spine, in a good way!
One of the greatest Christmas songs ever.And yes it deserves all the accolades written.One thing it doesn't deserve is it's never played on radio.
I could not agree more the lyrics are great and the tune, of course, is the Russian composer Prokofiev’s “Troika”. Together the outcome is quite amazing. BRAVO !
I loved this song long before I knew the instrumental melody was from Prokofiev's "Lieutenant Kijé Suite". I kept loving it after figuring out the words and fInding out he was calling Jesus a fairy story, which isn't how I see Him. I figure I'll probably always love it; it's just a great, great song by a wonderful artist..
Outstanding song. One of my favourite s
My favourite Christmas 🎅🏽 song. Fabulous production. Heard as young boy when it came out & still love some 50 years later.
Yes it's officially CHRISTMAS. Greg will never be forgotten. Massive Song Massive Singer. R.I.P. LIVE LONG ONE AND ALL.🖖
"The child is grown, the dream is gone."
It's STILL my favourite Christmas song. We knew it would stand the test of time when it was released. Every time i hear it, I remember exactly where i was and what i was doing when i first heard it. 😊😊❤
Unfortunately other Christmas songs are drowning this out, especially the annoying Slade song
Yeah I remember this song growing up it's a very beautiful song always like playing it around Christmas time the song was put out in 1975 he is part of our rock and roll legend Greg Lake 👍👍👍👍👍✌✌✌✌✌✌😎😎😎😎😎
It isn't christmas without this song...
A lovely video of the best Christmas song ever. I have one of the 750 limited edition signed lyrics personally signed by Greg Lake. Hanging in my hall way. ❤🎸🎶
what a lucky man YOU are!!!!
@@cathymcarty3091 no pun intended eh 😂
One of THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS SONGS OF ALL TIME.
Superlative lyrics.
Astounding music.
And a Christmas message behind the song.
INCREDIBLY BRILLIANT Christmas 🌲 Classic that I have dearly loved and I will ALWAYS love since 1974.
Thank you so very much Greg.
RIP.