When I was a small boy
Here in London town
Seasons snow was falling on the ground
All the friends and family
Here on Christmas Eve
Gather ’round to dress
The Christmas tree
But daddy’s down at the pub
Full of Christmas cheer
Probably won’t come home
Until next year
Oh the Christmas bells are ringing
And the carolers are singing
But Daddy, he don’t hear ’em
He’s yellin’ at the Christmas tree
Santa’s balls are jingling
Mommy’s hips a-wiggling
But Daddy, he don’t hear ’em
He’s yellin, he’s yellin’
At the Christmas tree
All right now yeah
Uncle is a sports fan
Granny likes a joke
But no one laughs when
Daddy’s stumbles home
But he don’t fall asleep
Wah! The night was getting black
You see, oh God
Dad had too much Jack
Oh Lord!
Every year is the same old thing
Like Rudolph’s red nose
Telling this story will never get old
Oh the Christmas bells are ringing
And the carolers are singing
But Daddy, he don’t hear ’em
He’s yellin’ at the Christmas tree
Santa’s balls are jingling
Mommy’s hips a-wiggling
But Daddy, he don’t hear ’em
He’s yellin, he’s yellin’
At the Christmas tree
Well alright now yeah
Well alright now
Yellin’ at the Christmas tree
Santa came down the chimney
But then he ran upstairs
Jumped in bed with Mommy
She didn’t care
Across the room went the fruitcakes
Ah, the wreath came off the door
If these are holidays I can take no more
Every year it’s the same old thing
Like Rudolph’s red nose
Hearing this story will never get old
Oh the Christmas bells are ringing
And the carolers are singing
But Daddy, he don’t hear ’em
He’s yellin’ at the Christmas tree
Santa’s balls are jingling
Mommy’s hips a-wiggling
But Daddy, he don’t hear ’em
He’s yellin, he’s yellin’
At the Christmas tree
Santa’s balls are jingling
Mommy’s hips a-wiggling
But Daddy, he don’t hear ’em
He’s yellin’
He’s yellin’ at the Christmas tree
Well alright now yeah
He’s yellin’ at the Christmas tree
He’s yellin’ at the Christmas tree
He’s yellin’ at the Christmas tree
He’s sleeping in the Christmas tree
A Twisted Take on Holiday Traditions
“Yellin’ At The Xmas Tree” by Billy Idol offers a rowdy and irreverent perspective on family gatherings during the holidays. Through witty storytelling, Idol paints a vivid picture of Christmas Eve chaos: a father lost in his own world at the pub, a merry but dysfunctional family, and holiday traditions that veer off the rails. The song humorously juxtaposes festive imagery—bells ringing, carolers singing, Santa’s antics—with the reality of a less-than-perfect family celebration. Idol’s energetic delivery and tongue-in-cheek lyrics transform typical Christmas nostalgia into a rock and roll spectacle that many listeners may find all too relatable.
Song Credits
- Artist: Billy Idol
- Songwriter: Billy Idol
- Release Year: 2006
- Label: Sanctuary Records