# A Bob Dylan Christmas **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 24, 2009, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313 "2009-09-24T01:09:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/1 "2009-09-24T01:09:51Z")
Yes, it’s true. Bob Dylan is putting out a Christmas album. [Christmas in the Heart](http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Heart-Bob-Dylan/dp/B002MW50KO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1253754342&sr=1-1) I’ll give you just a moment to wrap your heads around that concept. It’s supposed to be a collection of standards, but one wonders … _Santa said Hermie go make me some toys Hermie said “Man, stop makin’ that noise” Santa said no, Hermie said what Santa said you can do what you want But the next time you see me you better run Hermie said where you want these knick knacks done Santa said out on Highway 61._ ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/2 "2009-09-24T01:15:49Z")
:eek: Now is the time for your tears. ---
**Author:** ![panamajack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/3 "2009-09-24T03:22:53Z")
\*Well, if you go when the snowflakes storm, When the rivers freeze and summer ends, Please see if he’s wearing furs so warm, To keep him from the howlin’ winds. Please see for me if his beard hangs long, If it rolls and flows all down his breast. Please see for me if his belly is round, That’s the way I remember him best. I’m wonderin’ if he remembers me at all. Many times I’ve often prayed In the darkness when I’m bad, In the brightness when I’m good.\* ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/4 "2009-09-24T13:42:28Z")
I could live a long and happy life without the album, but I an subscribing to this thread. Keep 'em coming! ---
**Author:** ![cjepson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@cjepson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjepson)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/5 "2009-09-24T14:22:00Z")
Why should a Bob Dylan Christmas album seem so strange after [this?](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Saved.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/6 "2009-09-24T15:14:55Z")
_The toys, they are a-coming…_ With Dylan and Tori Amos both releasing Christmas albums this year it’s looking like a really weird year for holiday music. Maybe next year we’ll finally get the A Very Radiohead Christmas I’ve been dreaming of. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/7 "2009-09-24T16:54:56Z")
Has anyone else heard the Dylan Sings Seuss songs? “Too Many Daves” is brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![Simmerdown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simmerdown/32/14859_2.png) [@Simmerdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simmerdown)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/8 "2009-09-24T20:27:08Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Has anyone else heard the Dylan Sings Seuss songs? “Too Many Daves” is brilliant. It’s called “[Dylan Hears A Who](http://napsterization.org/stories/archives/DylanHearsAWhoTracyCard-thumb.jpg)”. But for the production values on a couple of numbers, it’s pretty [spot on](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUIhVPdwcRA&feature=PlayList&p=08EE26ED138D93DA&index=0&playnext=1). ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/9 "2009-09-24T20:34:12Z")
My copy is already pre-ordered. 😃 I don’t know about other Dylan fans, but I take tremendous pleasure these days in finding out what new and bizarre things Dylan does. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Falling\_Reverend](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@The\_Falling\_Reverend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Falling_Reverend)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/10 "2009-09-27T00:48:06Z")
_Johnny’s in the basement wrapping up the presents I’m on the pavement thinkin’ about the advent Man in the red coat , bag out , bows off Says I’ve been nice but now he’s gotta fly off_ ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/11 "2009-09-27T01:32:44Z")
Anyone else look at the thread title and think of a really strange TV special? ---
**Author:** ![panamajack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/12 "2009-09-27T02:30:40Z")
\*There must be no room at the inn here Said the donkey to the sheep There’s too many people I can’t get me no sleep. Carpenters they take my stall A baby’s in my hay Everyone is sayin’ that Christ is born today Outside in the cold distance Angels began to sing Three riders were approaching And the bells began to ring.\* ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/13 "2009-09-27T02:33:22Z")
How much fruitcake must a man choke down Before you call him a man? ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/14 "2009-09-27T02:44:13Z")
I did a pretty good rendition of “Silent Night” sung as Dylan with my 6 string. It’s the voice and nasal inflection and the emphasis on the last syllable. Try it sometimes. You’ll be the hit of your office party! Quasi ---
**Author:** ![C.Montgomery\_Burns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@C.Montgomery\_Burns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C.Montgomery_Burns)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/15 "2009-09-27T20:40:53Z")
A radio show I listen to played Bob Dylan reciting 'Twas The Night Before Christmas from this album. It was terrible. His voice was all raspy, and he sounded threatening. Any kid who listens to that would be thoroughly terrified. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/16 "2009-09-27T21:56:38Z")
… and your parodies are hilarious!:D:D:D Q ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/17 "2009-10-16T12:53:08Z")
It arrived yesterday and the first listen left me scratching my head. I’m giving it another shot as I type this. It’s growing on me. **Must Be Santa** might turn out to be my favorite track. ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/18 "2009-10-16T13:41:39Z")
Sorry Bob, you know I love you, but this album is what you put on when you want your guests to LEAVE. So I guess it’s handy in that way. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/19 "2009-10-16T13:42:44Z")
_I sing this song of Christmas Make a nice or naughty list. While I watch the snow that’s falling And the carolers are calling. People buying presents, And getting drunk by the hour Poisettia’s a red flower. And Tannenbaums are green._ ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313/20 "2009-10-17T00:11:47Z")
I got it today and I have to say… I like it! I was not expecting to, but I think it will find itself in rotation this Christmas season. It has a very classic vibe. On a side note, have Dylan and Tom Waits ever sung a duet? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bob-dylan-christmas/511313.md?page=2)