Somewhere between shopping and the real spirit of Christmas lies Christmas humor. Here are a few songs to get you through the madness to the peace of the season.

1. Bad Little Boy Ray Stevens; Christmas-Through A Different Window (MCA)
2. Didn’t I Get This Last Year Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio; I Am Santa Claus (Atlantic)
3. Gift Emergency Bill Engvall; Here’s Your Christmas Album (Warner Bros. Nashville/Warner Bros.)
4. I Want An Alien For Christmas Fountains Of Wayne; Out-Of-State Plates (Virgin)
5. Santa Claus Be Good To Yourself! Jane Baxter; Single-Santa Claus Be Good To Yourself! (King Of The Road Music)

For more songs on this topic, see GreenBookofSongs.com® category Christmas: Humor & Satire — or more than 20 other categories devoted to Christmas!

We all love the traditional Christmas songs. Can’t hear “Silver Bells” too many times, right? But admit it, sometimes holiday madness calls for a good laugh.

That’s why GreenBookofSongs.com® created the category Christmas: Humor & Satire, one of more than 20 categories that cover every aspect of Christmas.

For those times when the fa-la-la gets to be too much, here are 10 songs sure to put the merry back in you.

• Carol Of The Meows Guster
  Yes, it’s ridiculous. But come on, it’s funny.
• Christmas Is Almost Here Arrogant Worms
  If you haven’t even started preparing, give up and listen to this. You’re not as behind as they are!
• Decorations Bob Rivers
  The legendary spoofster puts the danger in decorations, and gives you an excuse to quit and sit down.
• Elf’s Lament Barenaked Ladies
  2,000 years in the same job? Elves have career aspirations, too!
• I Broke My Arm Christmas Shopping At The Mall Housewives On Prozac
  Black Friday gone wild, or, Best reasons to shop online.
• Jingle Bells The Singing Dogs
  Because this is an equal opportunity pet lovers’ list.
• Nuttin’ For Christmas Spike Jones
  Your little darlings won’t behave? Don’t let them hear this traditional humor hit – they’ll get new ideas.
• Stop At The Nearest Mall Hollytones
  Remember the days of irresponsible credit card spending? Here’s some holiday nostalgia for you!
• Suddenly It’s Christmas Loudon Wainwright III
  Wonder why your holiday spirit is frayed? It’s because Christmas isn’t just 12 days anymore.
• Twelve Days Of Christmas Bob & Doug McKenzie
  Beer. Trees. Beer in a tree. Just a normal Christmas.

It’s beginning to look like Christmas, and that can mean only one thing: TIME TO SHOP! Here’s a playlist to keep you in the Christmas spirit while standing in line.

1. Christmas Rock Toby Keith; Christmas To Christmas (Polydor Country)
2. Holidaze (S’cuze Me, I’ve Got Gifts To Buy) Bob Rivers; More Twisted Christmas (Atlantic)
3. Man In The Santa Suit Fountains Of Wayne; Out-Of-State Plates (Virgin)
4. Pretty Paper Willie Nelson; Pretty Paper (Columbia)
5. Suddenly It’s Christmas Loudon Wainwright III; Career Moves (Virgin)

You can find hundreds of songs on this and other Christmas topics at GreenBookofSongs.com®, where you’ll find more than 25 Christmas categories!