Biography:
Graham Parker (born November 18, 1950 in London) is a British rock singer and songwriter. He continues to be best-known as the leader (and singer) of the popular British band Graham Parker & the Rumour, though he has has a number of solo albums to his name. Despite moderate commercial success, he has consistently been hailed by critics as one the most prominent musicians of his generation, with his wittily-heated, often class-conscious lyrics and energy-fueled music preceding the arrival punk rock and new wave music.
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Other songs:
- A Change Is Gonna Come
- Always Greener
- Area 51 In Your Heart
- Back Door Love
- Back In Time
- Between You And Me
- Bring Me A Heart Again
- Broken Skin
- Christmas Is For Mugs
- Discovering Japan
- First Responder
- Get Started Start A Fire
- Girl In Need
- Head On Straight
- Hold Back The Night
- Hotel Chambermaid
- Imaginary Television
- Its My Party But I Wont Cry
- Local Girls
- More Questions Than Answers
- Nation Of Shopkeepers
- New York Shuffle
- Nothings Gonna Pull Us Apart
- Protection
- See Things My Way
- Snowgun
- Something Youre Going Through
- Stick To Me
- Stop Cryin About The Rain
- The Kid With The Butterfly Net
- Three Martini Lunch
- Watch The Moon Come Down
- Weather Report
- What Do You Like
- You Cant Be Too Strong
- Youre Not Where You Think You Are
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Christmas Is For Mugs
Graham Parker
Intro:
D D | A | E | A | A |
A A F#m D
I bought a candelabra made of glass from Petticoat Lane
A A F#m D
It cost twice as much as usual but I did not complain
A A F#m D
I walked back to our cold water flat in the pouring rain
C#m C#m D D
But the wrapping got ruined and the glass looked stained
C#m C#m D E
And the tree I picked up cheap shed its needles down the drain
A A F#m D
Now everybody's talking about the kisses and the hugs
A A F#m D
and all the little heartstrings that the festive season tugs
A A F#m D
But all I see are lager louts, shoplifters and thugs
A E A A
So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs
A A F#m D
I took a bus to Camden town, began to shop around
A A F#m D
I looked for some new sex shop that I read of in Time Out
A A F#m D
I bought a gadget that the man said would make you scream and shout
C#m C#m D D
But it did not come with batteries and we could not find the spout
C#m C#m D E
Like so many Christmas presents we threw it out
A A F#m D
Now everybody's talking about the kisses and the hugs
A A F#m D
and all the little heartstrings that the festive season tugs
A A F#m D
But all I see are lager louts, shoplifters and thugs
A E A A
So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs, yes it is
Instrumental:
| A | A | F#m | D |
| A | E | A | A |
A A F#m D
Now all the crepe and tinsel is left lying on the floor
A A F#m D
And the wreath we hung up weeks ago is rotting on the door
A A F#m D
And I'd like to punch the lights out of that crooked vendor
C#m C#m D D
If I saw Saint Nick tonight, there'd be a scene of gore
C#m C#m D E
I'd throw a match into the fire and make the chimney roar
A A F#m D
Now everybody's talking about the kisses and the hugs
A A F#m D
and all the little heartstrings that the festive season tugs
A A F#m D
But all I see are lager louts, shoplifters and thugs
A E A A
So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs
A E A A
So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs
A E D A
So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs
Graham Parker
Intro:
D D | A | E | A | A |
A A F#m D
I bought a candelabra made of glass from Petticoat Lane
A A F#m D
It cost twice as much as usual but I did not complain
A A F#m D
I walked back to our cold water flat in the pouring rain
C#m C#m D D
But the wrapping got ruined and the glass looked stained
C#m C#m D E
And the tree I picked up cheap shed its needles down the drain
A A F#m D
Now everybody's talking about the kisses and the hugs
A A F#m D
and all the little heartstrings that the festive season tugs
A A F#m D
But all I see are lager louts, shoplifters and thugs
A E A A
So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs
A A F#m D
I took a bus to Camden town, began to shop around
A A F#m D
I looked for some new sex shop that I read of in Time Out
A A F#m D
I bought a gadget that the man said would make you scream and shout
C#m C#m D D
But it did not come with batteries and we could not find the spout
C#m C#m D E
Like so many Christmas presents we threw it out
A A F#m D
Now everybody's talking about the kisses and the hugs
A A F#m D
and all the little heartstrings that the festive season tugs
A A F#m D
But all I see are lager louts, shoplifters and thugs
A E A A
So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs, yes it is
Instrumental:
| A | A | F#m | D |
| A | E | A | A |
A A F#m D
Now all the crepe and tinsel is left lying on the floor
A A F#m D
And the wreath we hung up weeks ago is rotting on the door
A A F#m D
And I'd like to punch the lights out of that crooked vendor
C#m C#m D D
If I saw Saint Nick tonight, there'd be a scene of gore
C#m C#m D E
I'd throw a match into the fire and make the chimney roar
A A F#m D
Now everybody's talking about the kisses and the hugs
A A F#m D
and all the little heartstrings that the festive season tugs
A A F#m D
But all I see are lager louts, shoplifters and thugs
A E A A
So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs
A E A A
So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs
A E D A
So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs
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