Yesterday I worked on a film production company website, a property management company website, a financial management company’s email marketing campaign, and of course my own company’s websites. I also did a proposal for one prospective client and a meeting with another. In all, I toggled 11 and a half working hours. I have to work today, too.
Some of the stuff I was doing was code and editing, which requires attention and precision but no deep thought. Accordingly, I put on some Christmas music. A little Bach, some medieval stuff… That’s not what you need for a long long workday. No, what you need for excessive work is something like Boogie Woogie Santa Claus.
Here are the words:
Well look here Jack
There’s something down the track
He’s got rhythm in his feet
But nothing in the sack
The boogie woogie Santa Claus
Boogie woogie Santa Claus
Boogie woogie Santa
Comes to town every Christmas day
Well he lives up in a mountain
Like a hermit in the cave
He never had a haircut
He never took a shave
The boogie woogie Santa Claus
Boogie woogie Santa Claus
Boogie woogie Santa
Comes this time every Christmas day
Well it’s rock rock rock Mr. Santa
Jump jump jump Mr. Santa
Well the boogie woogie Santa
Will boogie all your blues away
Got no presents for your tree
No candy for your socks
When he starts to boogie
The whole town rocks
Mama get your hat
Put your best dress on
We’re gonna jump for joy
On the Christmas morn
The boogie woogie Santa Claus
Boogie woogie Santa Claus
Boogie woogie Santa
Boogie all your blues away
Well it’s rock rock rock Mr. Santa
Jump jump jump Mr. Santa Claus
Well the boogie woogie Santa
Will boogie all your blues away
Leon René wrote this song. It was recorded in 1948 by Mabel Scott, then by Patti Page in 1950, and more recently by the Brian Setzer Orchestra. It contains no challenging imagery, no deep theological implications or controversial claims. It’s just sort of fun to listen to while you get your divs and spans in order.
The stupid dog woke me up at 4:00 a.m., which I didn’t like at the time, but it could mean that I’ll get my work done early enough to take the afternoon off. I want to do some Christmas decorating and Christmas present knitting. I plan to sing “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus” as I do so.