"...Tis' The Season For Surprises, Fa La La La La...."

Christmas is a time of surprises.

I do like surprises.

And here's one of this year's nicest...





Here's why I really like this song...

I'm usually skeptical about songs that nudge the line between tribute and pandering because Lord knows it's a wafer thin line.

And I don't usually expect touching and vocal performances to come from singers whose main gig isn't singing.

But this song took the gold on both counts.

Because it is a touching, but not overblown, salute to the folks who give so much to us all year, every year.

And the singer has an unsinging day job.

Country comic Rodney Carrington.

A very cool surprise.

And I do like surprises.