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12 Worst Christmas Songs: No. 5

'Merry Christmas With Love'
--Clay Aiken (2004)

This song comes to us warmed over from an old seasonal pot luck by contemporary Christian artist Sandy Patti. Just as the lonely subject despairs that there's "no reason for trimming the tree" (Was she dumped? Lost in a remote wing of her McMansion?), the carolers remind her of the true meaning of Christmas. Was that a sigh of relief, or are you choking on your peppermint?

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werunamuk

Read the lyrics and think of someone who fit's it then hope you have the heart to feel. Moving it is.

January 26 2009 at 4:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dannyboy

Wow, harsh words people. What kind of world do we live in to hate people. Such a great Holiday attitude! :)

Love the song! And Clay! And all the haters as well!

Happy Holidays and have a happy new year!

December 26 2008 at 12:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
seahorse41

Sorry..made..not mad..!! Darn

December 25 2008 at 9:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
seahorse41

Clay..now I'm acking too..!! Maybe its too many pistacios....!!

Does anyone know if Monty python ever mad a christmas song?

December 25 2008 at 9:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Synch

Okay...I don't particularly care for Clay's music, and I've never even heard Sandi's version (despite loving her music)...

But did you waste time listening to this song? Seriously? It's about an older woman who has no family and no friends who care to show up. She lives alone in a house that used to be full of people, laughter and love. That's why "there's no reason for trimming the tree"

Like "Christmas Shoes" it may be heavily emotional but, also like that song, it hardly belongs on the "12 Worst" list. More likely it belongs on the "12 best" list- because it isn't just another "Jingle Bell Rock." This song takes you back to what Christmas is about, not just another crappy commercial set to music.

December 25 2008 at 11:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
beansoup79

Speaking of gay...here's 5 more terrible holiday songs...
http://www.onenotepony.com/2008/12/18/5-gayest-holiday-songs/

December 21 2008 at 12:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bobbik1369

I love this song. NOT everyone has someone at Christmas and this song says that simply. It's about a woman in a nursing home where no one comes to visit. Christmas is not always happy for some. There are plenty of people without someone to be with on the Holidays.
The whole CD of Clay Aiken's is great. His version of Mary Do You Know? is awesome.

December 14 2008 at 5:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jenngga

I hate his version of Oh Holy Night - can't stand his theatrical style of singing and frankly am offended by him anyway. Would rather hear the gorgeous voice of Josh Groban any day.

December 14 2008 at 4:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
BiG RiCe

I like Al Ruben... Clay is suck !!!! made me yuck!!!

December 01 2008 at 4:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ed Baggett

I've always wanted to write a great x-mas tune like..
"Please Come for Christmas" by Charles brown. If I had one wish it would be to write about a dozen of these...& of course live off the royaltys for the rest of my life !!!!!!!!

December 01 2008 at 11:11 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply