I'll GIVE You a Silent Night (1968)

#obscurerecords #obscureviny #classicvinyl #strictlyvinyl #vinyl #vinylrip #nostalgia #hardarchive #soulmusic #60ssoul #motown Here is an obscure soul funk Christmas single written and performed by singer, pimp, and part-time high school librarian "Cool" James Smith aka "A Pimp Named Paperback". James wrote this hit holiday tune about his experiences on one Christmas eve night during a stakeout waiting for Santa Claus to show up at his home.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It should be quiet as a mouse
But not with a woman in the house
If you keep talking back to me
You're gonna sleep in heavenly peace

[Chorus]
I will GIVE you a silent night
I will tuck you in bed real tight
You'll sleep until the morning light
B*tch! I'll GIVE you a silent night

[Verse 2]
Baby! I only want one gift
The gift of you shutting your lip
If I don't get just one quiet night
The cops will have to read me my rights

[Chorus]
I will GIVE you a silent night
I will tuck you in bed real tight
You'll sleep until the morning light
B*tch! I'll GIVE you a silent night

[Bridge]
You better stop acting like a child
Or your face will be tender and mild
Come hug me by the Christmas tree
Now close your eyes and go to sleep
Go to sleep, b*tch

[Verse 3]
It's quiet now so I can hear
Santa took my cookies last year
I'm waiting here by the chimney
His fat a** still owes me three fitty

[Chorus]
I will GIVE you a silent night
I will tuck you in bed real tight
You'll sleep until the morning light
B*tch! I'll GIVE you a silent night

Sweet dreams, b*tch