Following an annual tradition, internationally acclaimed
singer-songwriter Elliott Murphy's latest holiday season single
“This Christmas I Want Less” (produced by Gaspard Murphy) is on all streaming platforms.
This year marks 50 years of a spectacular career that began with
the release of Elliott Murphy’s debut album “Aquashow” (Polydor 1973) -
rated 4 ½ stars on the prestigious All Music Guide. Over 40 albums have
followed along with nearly 3000 concerts in the US, Canada, Europe and Japan.
Awards:
- 2012 La Medaille de la Ville de
Paris by the Mayor of Paris
- 2015 Chevalier des Arts et Lettres by the
French Minister of Culture
- 2018 inducted into the Long Island Music Hall
of Fame by Billy Joel
- 2019 La
Grande Bellezza lifetime achievement award in Zurich.
THIS CHRISTMAS I WANT LESS
Words & Music by Elliott
Murphy © 2023
Hey Santa – here’s my Christmas list … [Verse 1]
I want a fair amount of money
And my pockets full of hope
A heart full of desire
And a brain that can somehow cope
With insanity and cruelty
This world is such a mess
[Chorus] I'm telling you what I want
He’s telling you what he wants
I'm telling you what I want
This Christmas I want less
[Verse 2] Well no more clothes or sneakers
Or high-tech gadgetry
No cool designer shades
Waiting underneath my tree
I got enough of more
It’s all good but it’s not best
[Chorus] I'm telling you what I want
He’s telling you what he wants
I'm telling you what I want
This Christmas I want less
[Bridge] ‘Cause I’m clearly at an age
Where I can really say I’ve had enough
Give it a rest on Christmas Day
Well maybe there’s a few things you could do for me…
[Verse 3] Sure I’ll take some optimism.
Give me King Size XXL
And my apocalyptic visions
Santa can you drop them off in hell
Oh surprise me ol’ Saint Nick
With your smile I would be blessed
[Chorus] I'm telling you what I want
He’s telling you what he wants.
I'm telling you what I want
This Christmas I want less
I'm telling you what I want
He’s telling you what he wants
I'm telling you what I want
This Christmas I want less
C 2023 Elliott Murphy, All Rights Reserved
