I didn’t get a chance to do an Aussie Christmas song last year but I thought I’d do it again this year. I wanted to do a fun song and Santa Baby was one of the first songs that came to mind. It’s just such a fun, cheeky song and I could immediately see how I could make it more Australian, unlike with some other songs (I’d still love to do an Aussie Frosty the Snowman at some stage but it’s not the easiest to make Australian, for obvious reasons!).

This version is called Santa Matey. It was a lot of fun to write and play around with and definitely helped to make it feel like Christmas again. I hope you enjoy it. And Merry Christmas :)

Santa matey, leave a beer under the treeFor meBeen a really good blokeSanta matey So hurry over Sydney tonight

Santa matey, maybe a gift voucher tooOr a fewI’ll stay up for you champSanta matey So hurry over Sydney tonight

Think of all the work I’ve doneThink of all the times I could’ve been having funI’ve really been very goodSo won’t you leave me an Xbox One

Santa matey, I wanna FordAnd maybe I won’t get so boredBeen fair dinkum all yearSanta matey So hurry over Sydney tonight

Santa ripper, there’s something else I’d love to seeA TVTo watch the Swannies next yearSanta matey So hurry over Sydney tonight

Santa beauty, and stuff my stocking with a new phoneAnd tonesI’ll text you every daySanta beauty So hurry over Sydney tonight

Come and try my Christmas cakeIt’s just like my mum used to makeI saved a slice just for youI hope you saved something for me too

Santa matey, there’s just one other little thingSome blingLike a gold barbequeSanta matey And hurry over Sydney tonight

Hurry over Sydney tonight Oh hurry over Sydney tonight