Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas (Official 4K Music Video)

Official 4K video, restored version of Greg Lake's classic Christmas hit single, contains alternate footage.
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► ABOUT

Greg Lake rose to fame as composer, lyricist, bass player and founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) and King Crimson, two iconic bands responsible for the creation of prog rock in the 1970s.
As a member of ELP, Lake wrote and recorded countless popular songs including "Lucky Man" and "From the Beginning", with many entering the UK and US singles charts.
When ELP began a hiatus, Lake launched a solo career, beginning with his 1975 single "I Believe in Father Christmas" which reached number two in the UK and has since become a perennial Christmas classic.
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► LYRICS

They said there'll be snow at Christmas
They said there'll be peace on earth
But instead, it just kept on raining
A veil of tears for the virgin birth
I remember one Christmas morning
A winter's light and a distant choir
And the peal of a bell and that Christmas tree smell
And their eyes full of tinsel and fire

They sold me a dream of Christmas
They sold me a silent night
And they told me a fairy story
'Till I believed in the Israelite
And I believed in Father Christmas
And I looked to the sky with excited eyes
'Till I woke with a yawn in the first light of dawn
And I saw him and through his disguise

I wish you a hopeful Christmas
I wish you a brave new year
All anguish, pain and sadness
Leave your heart and let your road be clear
They said there'll be snow at Christmas
They said there'll be peace on earth
Hallelujah, Noel be it heaven or hell
The Christmas we get we deserve
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[Tommytucamoto]

Lump in my throat at the boy running to his farther at the end x

[martinkeast]

Nearly Christmas 2024, anyone listening to a classic from 1975? RIP Greg Lake 💔

[Audioholics]

Sadly when you search this song on most streamers, the original Greg Lake version ranks below the covers. This is a true masterpiece and one of the best Christmas songs ever written. RIP Greg Lake.

[mcphoney]

Who else is blasting this classic for Christmas 2024???

[MrPiglet]

Best Christmas song by a country mile.The video could've been made yesterday which is a sad commentary on world affairs

[tomc]

I'm 62 years old, been listening to this song for years and it still makes me cry, every time I watch the video, especially towards the end. RIP Greg and Keith

[archdrum]

One of the best rock vocalist. RIP Greg Lake and Keith Emerson.

[Carmenblarmen]

May 2025, still one of the most poignant messages to mankind. ❤ I miss you Greg Lake. 😢

[Jeremy_]

When I was 16 years old, in 1983, I sat in my car and listened to this song and cried. I had grown up, childhood was gone, the fairytales and promises had all been broken, but I was hopeful too. Very typical of Gen X, we grew up fast and saw through the lies early on, and this song summed it all up for me.... and I still remain hopeful all these years later. Merry Christmas everyone. Sending love and joy and prayers to you and yours!

[momdaughtersisterfriend]

Boy, this song sure resonates in December 2023… 😔💕🎄

[jofisher]

This song never gets old and the lyrics mean as much now as they did then.

[jakebond]

It's not really Christmas until you hear this song.

[KatyAlliston-Field]

My dad passed away nearly 3 months ago. This was his favourite Christmas song. Miss you Dad merry Christmas

[JuliaOkal]

My brother bought me this 45 as a Christmas present one year when I remembered it and couldn’t find a copy great brother, Great song, still love it now, classic

[celticfrost]

Dec 1st, 2024 here in Canada. Much love and peace to everyone here.

[christopheradderley]

This is simply a track of pure beauty. In 1975, when I was eleven years old I announced to my Mum and Dad, sadly no longer with me, that this would always be my favourite Christmas song. And for once in my life, I was right. 46 years later, it still is. I don't mind admitting that the beauty of Greg's performance and the memories this evokes, never fails to bring a tear.

[chrisbarker]

ah, love it, when it came out in 75, parents still alive, many relations still with us, i was 13...now ive blinked and im christmas everyone, hug your families.

[pegitamg]

It's my miracle song. I suffered a miscarriage on Christmas Eve. At the hospital they confirmed this and scheduled a d&c for later that morning. I was set up to start the procedure when the doctor examining me said "you're still pregnant!" Say what? I guess it was twins and only one died. The other was born on7/4/86!

[justinthomas]

Best Christmas tune ever. No questions. Nothing else is as epic and beautiful

[pdstokes]

In my humble opinion this is the greatest Christmas song ever written. It stands head and shoulders above all else. I'm a huge ELP fan and was lucky enough to see them live a couple of times. His voice was as good live as the recorded version. RIP Greg Lake, you had the voice of an angel.