If you are a wee bit weary of the usual holiday tunes, these are for you. Throughout the day today I’ll post three of my favorite Christmas songs that do not involve holly, reindeer, or tinsel.

Here’s the first – recently discovered. A favorite of Neil Gaiman’s, who shared this on his blog page. I must hear more from this artist, an Aussie named Tim Minchin. The lyrics are worth listening to as closely as you can. Bonus: buy the song using the link provided on YouTube, and a donation will be made to autism research.