Spitting Image — Santa Claus Is On The Dole Album Version

[Verse 1] Snow is lying on the ground And in the air the sleighbell sound The frosty-patterned window-pane It's British summertime again (No it's not, it's Christmas!) [Verse 2] Yes, Christmas and those children wait For hoof-beats on the roof But this year's stockings won't be filled There's been a mighty goof [Verse 3] Yes, this year there's no peace on Earth Nor food and gifts abundant For Father Christmas has been sacked And his Gnomes are all redundant [Chorus] Santa Claus is on the dole Oh, I'm UB40! His reindeers have been sold for glue You might as well be naughty! Santa Claus is on the dole Finis! Kaput! It's curtains! The magic sleigh's been repossessed The suit's gone back to Burton's [Verse 4] His elfin helper's topped himself Oh, how will I survive? The grotto rent's three months behind And my giro's not arrived [Verse 5] He's too old to be re-employed I've lost my little earner The igloo heating's been cut off I'll die of hypothermia! (Oh, oh, oh!) [Chorus] Santa Claus is on the dole He's lost his money spinner Real fairy cake and Rudolph steak Will be my Christmas dinner! Santa Claus is on the dole And things don't look too handsome His company is being probed by TV's Esther Rantzen! [Bridge] Santa Claus is on the dole I'm UB40! Santa Claus is on the dole You might as well be naughty! Santa Claus is on the dole Finis! Kaput! It's curtains! Santa Claus is on the dole The suit's gone back to Burton's! (And it’s jolly cold!) Santa Claus is on the dole (But never mind! Merry Christmas everybody!) Santa Claus is on the dole (Happy Christmas, boys and girls! Stop that, Rudolph!) Santa Claus is on the dole (Put that penguin down! No, not in the Christmas Tree!) Santa Claus is on the dole (Stupid reindeer! Why are you fairies in here?) Santa Claus is on the dole (Haven't you got a gnome to go to?) Santa Claus is on the dole (A "gnome" to go to! You get it?) Santa Claus is on the dole (Easy there, Rudolph!)