A timeless holiday reminder. Listen.

NOTE: This post has been updated here.

Stan Freberg's Christmas masterpiece. You can read the transcript, but for the full effect you must hear it for yourself. It's available on CD; if you don't have a copy, take this opportunity to listen online.

More seasonal recommendations:

Classic Christmas videos:

• It's a Wonderful Life, FNC-style: YouTube video

Classic Christmas radio broadcasts:

• Amos 'n' Andy: Christmas show [listen]
• Dragnet: A .22 Rifle for Christmas [listen]
• Jack Benny: Last Moment Christmas Shopping [listen]
• Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter [listen]
• Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Carmen Kringle Matter [listen]
• Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Red Mystery Matter [listen]

Classic Christmas television episodes:

• Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: Busy Christmas [dvd] [watch]
• Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: Late Christmas Present [dvd]
• Dragnet: The Christmas Story [watch]
• The Honeymooners: 'Twas The Night Before Christmas [dvd]
• JAG: All Ye Faithful [dvd]
• Lois & Clark: 'Twas the Night Before Myxmas [dvd]
• Night Gallery: The Messiah on Mott Street [dvd]
• Roswell: A Roswell Christmas Carol [dvd]
• Space: Above and Beyond: River of Stars [dvd]

Classic Christmas movies:

• Babes in Toyland (March of the Wooden Soldiers) [dvd]
• A Christmas Story [dvd]
• It's a Wonderful Life [dvd]
• The Lemon Drop Kid [dvd]
• Miracle on 34th Street (1994) [dvd]

Merry Christmas from johnny dollar's place.