Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer

Album: Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (1984)
Charted: 87
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  • Grandma got run over by a reindeer
    Walking home from our house Christmas eve
    You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
    But as for me and grandpa we believe
    She'd been drinking too much eggnog,
    And we begged her not to go
    But she forgot her medication
    and she staggered out the door into the snow
    When we found her Christmas morning,
    At the scene of the attack,
    She had hoof-prints on her forehead,
    And incriminating Claus marks on her back

    Grandma got run over by a reindeer
    Walking home from our house Christmas eve
    You can say there's no such thing as Santa
    But as for me and grandpa we believe

    Now we're all so proud of grandpa,
    He's been taking this so well
    See him in there watching football,
    Drinking beer and playing cards with cousin Mel
    It's not Christmas without Grandma
    All the family's dressed in black
    And we just can't help but wonder
    Should we open up her gifts,
    Or send them back (send them back)

    Grandma got run over by a reindeer
    Walking home from our house Christmas eve
    You can say there's no such thing as Santa
    But as for me and grandpa we believe

    Now the goose is on the table
    And the pudding made of fig
    And the blue and silver candles
    That would just have matched the hair on grandma's wig
    I've warned all my friends and neighbors
    Better watch out for yourselves,
    They should never give a license
    To a man who drives a sleigh
    And plays with elves

    Grandma got run over by a reindeer
    Walking home from our house Christmas eve
    You can say there's no such thing as Santa
    But as for me and grandpa we believe

    Singin' grandpa
    Grandma got run over by a reindeer
    Walking home from our house Christmas eve
    You can say there's no such thing as Santa
    But as for me and grandpa we believe
    Merry Christmas Writer/s: RANDY BROOKS
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 13

  • Esskayess from Dallas, TxRainier Beer was a popular brand of northwest beer. A spoof of this song was put out called 'Grandma Got Hungover Drinkin' Rainier.'
  • Jennifer Harris from Grand Blanc, MiI always loved this song and video!
  • Sara from Greenville, AlThe movie is now shown on Cartoon Network.
  • Kristopher from Hollywood, CaDuring the summer of 1982 I was an entertainer on the Royal Viking Sea Cruise ship to Alaska. Elmo & Patsy were booked on as an act. They were the most friendly couple and very entertaining!! Elmo was especially kind, and was very complimentary and supportive of my night club. What a great memory of these two!!
  • Darrell from EugeneI remember playing this song several times over on a CD in one of the early CD players when I was plowing a mall parking lot in Montana just before Christmas in 1989.
  • Kathy from San Francisco, CaElmo has not performed with Pasty in over 17 years. 17 years ago, Elmo re-recorded the Grandma song. Patsy is no longer in the business, and it's Elmo who has been doing all the performing and promotion for "Grandma" for all this time.

    Elmo and Patsy was the name of the group, although Patsy does not sing or play an instrument on the Grandma song.

    Elmo does more radio and TV interviews each holiday season than just about anyone - in 2005 he was on 11 TV shows in major markets, and did 150 radio interviews, most of which were syndicated to reach 3500 markets.

    In 2005, Elmo sold over 200,000 CD's in retail stores, (The Dr. Elmo version)

    "Grandma" downloaded over 100,000 ringtones(Sprint 71,500, T-Mobile 12,694, Verizon 5,000)

    There were 40,000 downloads of the entire song from Sony and 6,000 on itunes.

    Elmo has become an Icon, crossing several generations.

    When Elmo does major concerts, the headliners (Pat Benetar, etc.) are always blown away to meet him and usually ask for his autograph for their child/niece/nephew, etc.

    There have been MILLIONS of plush reindeer toys sold at major retailers, which sing Elmo's Grandma song. It's the #1 plush toy sold during the holidays.

    There is a "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" Animation that plays on the WB channel each year, several times, in prime time. Elmo wrote the 5 songs that are in this animation. He also narrates it and plays the part of Grandpa.

    Each holiday season, Elmo (on the west coast) starts radio interviews at 4:30 - 5:00 AM, and has an interview set up every 15 minutes until,about 10:00 AM. Then he gets ready for TV interviews and concerts.

    Elmo will be 70 this year, and last year he ran his first marathon - New York. He hopes to run again this year. www.drelmo.com
  • Allan from Vanderhoof, CanadaDave:
    The line in the song goes "You may say there's no such thing as Santa, but as for me and Grandpa, we believe," which to me indicates that Santa does exist - according to the song. I would suspect any child who sings the song and doesn't believe in Santa had already come to that conclusion on their own, not because of the song.
  • Erik from Willow Hill, Pathis is the best christmas song!!!
  • Dave from Falmouth, MeJust a thought... How many times does this song suggest there is "NO SANTA"... Sign of the times, but how many children sing this song and start not believing.

    Personally I think it is too bad to promote dis-belief of a great mystery that children all love.
  • Eddie from Acton, MeAnother parody of this song is "Osama got run over by a Reindeer" by Bob Rivers.
  • Patrick from Conyers, GaA parody of this song was written in the late 80s-early 90s with the title "New Kids Got Run Over By a Reindeer" indicating that then-highly popular boy band New Kids on the Block were the victims in the hit-and-run.
  • Steve from San Jose, CaElmo is a veterinarian and has his own website.
  • Fred from Summit, NeThe song had four separate issues on four different labels. The first three were in 1979, on Kim-Pat Enterprises, Oink, and Soundwaves. In 1984, Epic released the song. There were also two separate versions released. The Kim-Pat Enterprises and Soundwaves are the same take, as are the Oink and Epic versions.
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