12 Worst Christmas Songs: No. 2

'Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)'
--John Denver (1975)

The late Rocky Mountain troubadour sometimes introduced this song as a funny little ditty that took on more serious overtones over time. It's hard to see what could have been funny about a seven-year-old pleading with Daddy not to pass out under the tree. Not when you consider that Denver had two DUI arrests before his death in 1997.

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Johnny LaRueat 12-08-2007

Daddy....please don't fly drunk.....not on Christmas Eve....

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Susiat 11-30-2008

Wow - that's just wrong. Wrong, I tell you. Funny as hell, but wrong....

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David Milesat 12-08-2007

What on earth made the usually good John Denver do this rubbish. An attempt to send up English Victorian
morality tales?
Sub standard though it is, I've heard more than 12 christmas songs far worse than this

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Sparkyat 12-08-2007

WHY DID HE HAVE TO DO A DRUNK SONG? sheeeesh

AND..

I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE "12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS" SUNG BY...(WHO KNOWS WHO SHE IS?) ABOUT GETTING "BOOZE GIFTS" DIDN'T MAKE THE #1 ALL TIME LOUSY IRRESPONSIBLE SONG "EVER". I'M SICK OF EVPLAINING TO KIDS THAT SHE IS PRETENDING..AND THEY WANT TO KNOW "WHY" NICE HUH??

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B-Finnat 12-08-2007

Yeah, some songs should Definately (emphasis on definately) Be put on this dumb old list. I love the classics and I hate it when New people totally butcher it with there own "Style"

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B-Finnat 12-08-2007

what's up eith the #2 song?

PLEAZ DON'T Get DRUNK?

THATS LIKE SAYIN "pLEAZ DON"T GET HIGH?

I've never in my years of living heard that song. But then again, maybe that's why its the 2nd worst.

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Midnight Faerieat 12-26-2008

Please don't get high? Are you fucking stupid or something? Why the fuck would you be so retarded?!?! Moron. I hope the cops find you and you get what you deserve.

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B-Finnat 12-08-2007

Hey, what the heck is up with the #2 song? IDK if i've ever even heard that song before?

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kathy143buddyat 12-08-2007

I agree re: Daddy, Don't Get Drunk. . . John Denver's demise would have bothered me if he hadn't written "Sunshine on my Shoulders."

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akwc92at 12-08-2007

While I agree this was not one of his best, it does NOT deserve to be on this list. John was one of the best songwriters of the 20th century (he wrote songs with meaning, not the mindless dribble of today) and I still miss him.

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Tateat 12-08-2007

A song not written by Denver, it was always great to hear him do this song live. The sad thing about it, is the fact that too many families go thru the abuse of alcohol and drugs not only during the holidays, but year round. And so many kids grow up with this. A light hearted way of looking at a serious problem.

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michalat 12-08-2007

Where is My comment??? Cyberspace heaven???????// How many celebs WITH/OUT 2 D.U.I.'s.... Realiyy check--"it" is a severe problem at the holidays--Spare John denver- He Was/Is a fine performer---R-U Perfect??????

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michalat 12-08-2007

how Many Celebs---DO NOT have 2 + D.U.I.'s,Bet it is a short list!!! In Defence of a great entertainer--"IT" was long b-4 Madd! andb other needed social reforms--Give His Memory a break..O.K.!? ~D~eacon

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michalat 12-09-2007

Who In the "public" eye Hasn't had a d.u.i.----probably a shorter list---in defence of John Denver----It was LONG b-4 all the "hoopla" about d & d or Drugs -N- Driving Am i right---NOT yhat i condone "it" ~D~eacon>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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Jayneat 12-11-2007

It was crazy living with my mother, while my siblings and I were growing up. She was a flaming alcoholic and would drink every holiday, but her favorite holiday to get smashed at was Christmas. Yes, Momma passed out under many a tree, puked on presents, and she would usually pass out in her Xmas dinner. Face first in the plate worked for Momma. So dear 'old dead John Denver, I definitely
know what it's like to beg and plead not for Momma
to get drunk this Christmas. Sad thing about John Denver is Too bad his kids didn't beg for him not to fly that plane while being drunk. Maybe if they
did that, Johnny would still be with us...