Countdown to Christmas Party Time

(Kaspar / Melchior / Balthazar)

The Three Wise Men: Thanks for Christmas single back cover

Recordings Art Lyrics Chords and Tablature

Recordings

1. Single version, 4'12.
   Recorded at Crescent Studios, Bath, England.
   Produced by The Three Wise Men and The Good Lord.
   Released by The Three Wise Men on 21 November 1983 as the B-side to the Thanks for Christmas single in the U.K.
   Also available on Rag & Bone Buffet.
   Andy Partridge (lead vocals, Linn drum, guitar)
   Colin Moulding (lead vocals, bass)
   Dave Gregory (vocals, guitar, keyboards)
   Erica Wexler (vocals, yelling)

   Andy: “To keep ‘Thanks For Christmas’ from warping.”

2. Demo version.
   Released on 7 July 2003 on Fuzzy Warbles Volume Four in the U.K.

   Andy: “To stop our incognito Christmas single from warping we needed a ‘B’ side. Here she blows! (Or is that sucks?) On hearing this again for the first time in ages, I was reminded that for some reason I'd sped up the voices. Maybe for that Santa's little helper vibe. Pretty good bass playing though. Ow! Jam on, he's bad, you know it, etc. Can you moonwalk in slippers?”

Art

The Three Wise Men: Thanks for Christmas single back cover

The Three Wise Men Countdown To Christmas Party Time label

one-sided test pressings of “Thanks for Christmas” and “Countdown to Christmas Party Time”

Lyrics

Countdown
Countdown to Christmas
Countdown to Christmas party time

We're so happy
We want you to be happy too
We're so happy
And we want to share the secrets of happiness with you

Grab a woman beneath the mistletoe
Kiss her lips and make her glow
No more fighting, no more fuss
Ah, it's Christmas!

Countdown
Countdown to Christmas
Countdown to Christmas party time

We're so happy
We want you to be happy too
We're so happy
And we want to share the secrets of happiness with you

Eat and drink and dance some more
Invite the whole street through your door
Sing out loud, don't swear or cuss
Ah, it's Christmas!

Countdown
Countdown to Christmas
Countdown to Christmas party time

Countdown
Countdown to Christmas
Countdown to Christmas party time

We're so happy
We want you to be happy too
We're so happy
And we want to share the secrets of happiness with you

Countdown
10 days
Countdown to Christmas
9 days
Countdown
8 days
Countdown to Christmas
7 days
Countdown
6 days
Countdown to Christmas
5 days
Countdown
4 days
Countdown to Christmas
3 days
Countdown
2 days
Countdown to Christmas
1 day
Ah, it's Christmas!

Chords and Tablature

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