Photo courtesy Street Scene Photo
This jolly old elf of a gentleman was spotted on Pacific Coast Highway in south Laguna Beach. He said his name was Kris Kringle and that he worked at the The English Garden Fine Florals, that place on the corner with the beautiful front garden. He was dressed stylishly for the day in a red and green checkered vest, and large red coat with white fringe.
Just a little bobsled we call it old Saint Nick
But she’ll walk a toboggan with a four speed stick
She’s candy apple red with a ski for a wheel
And when Santa hits the gas man just watch her peel
–Little Saint Nick, Brian Wilson & Mike Love
The music video is Little Saint Nick by The Beach Boys released as a single in December 1963. It was also on The Beach Boys Christmas Album in 1964. The song is kind of a Christmas version of Little Deuce Coup about Santa Claus and his souped-up sleigh.
The Beach Boys: LITTLE SAINT NICK Lyrics
Oooooooo
Merry Christmas Saint Nick
Well way up north where the air gets cold
There’s a tale about Christmas
That you’ve all been told
And a real famous cat all dressed up in red
And he spends the whole year workin’ out on his sled
It’s the little Saint Nick
Little Saint Nick
It’s the little Saint Nick
Little Saint Nick
Just a little bobsled we call it old Saint Nick
But she’ll walk a toboggan with a four speed stick
She’s candy apple red with a ski for a wheel
And when Santa hits the gas man just watch her peel
It’s the little Saint Nick
Little Saint Nick
It’s the little Saint Nick
Little Saint Nick
Run run reindeer
Run run reindeer
Run run reindeer
Run run reindeer
He don’t miss no one
When he’s haulin’ through the snow at a frightening’ speed
With a half a dozen deer with Rudy to lead
He’s got to wear shades cause the snow really flies
And he’s cruisin’ every path with a little surprise
It’s the little Saint Nick
Little Saint Nick
It’s the little Saint Nick
Little Saint Nick
Wah wah waaah
Merry Christmas Saint Nick
Christmas comes this time each year
