Maybe i'll just get drunk on apple wine.

December 4, 2008 8:52 AM

I love this song by Dolly, but what exactly is a "Hard Candy Christmas"?
posted by Ugh to media & arts (9 comments total)

Not being from her part of the world, I couldn't say for sure. But based on my family's experiences, a hard candy christmas is one for which money is tight. You can only afford cheap hard candy (ribbon candy, where I come from), rather than more expensive treats.
posted by LN at 8:59 AM on December 4, 2008

Judging by some of the essays in which I see the title quoted, I'd have to guess that it's a Christmas celebrated without much in the way of money, e.g., during hard times.
posted by jquinby at 8:59 AM on December 4, 2008

Ol' Burt Reynolds character the sheriff just broke up with her and she the madame is singing this song....that she will be Fine and dandy.
posted by ND¢ at 9:05 AM on December 4, 2008

Is it possible that "hard candy" is a regional variation on the phrase "hard cheese" -- ie, "tough luck"?
posted by ROTFL at 9:12 AM on December 4, 2008

Thanks guys!
posted by Ugh at 9:17 AM on December 4, 2008

I really have to point out that if you like the real version, you should also check out the version by The Monarch, 21, and 24 (peace be upon him).
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 9:35 AM on December 4, 2008

"Hard Cheese Christmas" just sounds wrong. :-)
posted by tcv at 11:02 AM on December 4, 2008

When my mom was a kid some of her poorer friends would get from santa only a small bag of hard candy and maybe an orange.
posted by beccaj at 7:39 PM on December 4, 2008

Hard candy is also known as "penny candy".
posted by dhartung at 10:46 PM on December 4, 2008