Candy Cane Children

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Candy Cane Children is a single by The White Stripes. Released in late November of 2002, this Christmas song is featured in the independent holiday-themed compilation, Surprise Package Volume 2.

Candy Cane Children is also a term used to describe fans of the White Stripes.

Track Listing

1. "Candy Cane Children"
2. "The Reading of the Story of the Magi"
3. "The Singing of Silent Night"

Credits

• Jack White : vocals, guitar, production
• Meg White : vocals, drums
• Released in November 2002 on the labels XL Recordings and V2 Records.
• Released in 7" format.

Lyrics

"CANDY CANE CHILDREN"
Why don't you open me up, candy cane girl
Don't you know your name, girl? (yeah)
Twelve people gonna ask you just the same, girl
What a world
Christmas once a year, girl
That's three hundred and sixty four tears, girl
So when Christmas finally comes
and nobody's got a gun
and you think it might be fun, girl, to hang around
think again girl 
Why don't you open me up, huh, candy cane boy
Don't you know your name, boy?
Nine people gonna tell you just the same, boy
you're alone, son, in the middle of a million
and nobody knows how to talk to children
Oh, when Christmas finally comes and nobody's got a gun
And you think it might be fun to get a new toy
think again boy (oh)
Oh, when Christmas finally comes and no one's got a gun
And you think it might be fun to make a stand
think again man