#alternativechristmassongs #christmasfolk #indiechristmas Continuing our tradition of alternative christmas songs, this year we present to you a slightly more serious affair. God of December. I had the idea to write these lyrics and a more "traditional christmas song" well over a year ago and this song is a combination of a few things. English folk history around a "green father christmas', christmas song cliches in the form of chimes and jingle bells and then putting our own sound in there as well. I suppose you could call it christmas folk or an indie christmas song. The idea was very much to write something that had a traditional folk song sound at its core. So how did we do, what do you think? Have a good christmas & new year and we'll see you soon! BTx Find out more about Boxtape below - Website - http://boxtape.rocks/ Facebook - http://facebook.com/boxtapeband Twitter - http://twitter.com/boxtapeband Instagram - http://instagram.com/boxtapeband Bandcamp - http://boxtape.bandcamp.com Soundcloud - http://soundcloud.com/boxtapeband Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SEujWx4jx8AJBAm9dGm3O Lyrics Taking a breath In a sussex wood A sage He still Remains Not a pagan Per se But very fond Of his books On the ancient Ways You don't talk to him About St nic No he doesn't want to hear About that Imposter For he listens to the trees And knows For he weaves tales Of the real english Father christmas Dressed in a cape of green Wearing a big Holly and ivy wreath His name God of december Odin The king of snow Saturn King winter Is also the coming of spring Wood spirits Father christmas You offer him a feast So the elements would be kind A hidden viking In the english countryside God of december Odin The king of snow Saturn King winter Is also the coming of spring Wood spirits Father christmas