Song
Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)
by John Denver
Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas) is a 1973 song by John Denver, 2:56 long, which peaked at #69 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the "Please", Christmas song themes.
Released 1973 Hot 100 peak #69 · 5 weeks Length 2:56
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Bittersweet Christmas song written by Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert, recorded by John Denver for his 1973 album Farewell Andromeda. It is told from a child's point of view asking a father to stay sober for the holiday.
Performance tips
- Sing it simply with a light folk-country touch.
- Play the dark humor straight; don't wink at it.
- Keep the tempo easy and the voice gentle.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
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