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Merry Christmas! CALICO the band – Santa Have Mercy [VIDEO]

Three girls with guitars, Santa Claus, a muscle car and a spanking…

Published December 24, 2013

Categorized as Video Tagged Calico The Band, Merry Christmas, Music Video, Santa Have Mercy

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