Languages are tricky. CARL could be peasant, citizen, or husband depending on how old of German you consult. Could be all three, i guess.
Lovebirds “Carl And Mavis” according to Otis Gibbs were cheapskates of a high order, especially around the holidays. Budgeteering blue grass.
In Tim McGraw’s “Beautiful People” ordinary schmoes like Carl (who dress up like St. Nick for sick kids) are given the deep dive so’s we know they’s okay. What passes for country these days.
Likely this is the same Carl in John E. Eagle’s “The Ballad of a Broken Mall Santa“. Just a pinch of honky tonk here helps the country.
Definitely not the same guy as “Uncle Carl” by Aaron LaCombe. This husband has a secret to tell at the family Xmas table. Sorrowful, yet slightly more authentic, country.
With a soft spot for Phineas and Fern, i might include their ensemble “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” as the Major scolds Carl by name for dunkin’ the punch early in it.
John Boy & Billy have a notion that comedy results in odd combos, so they squeeze Karl Childer’s character from ‘Sling Blade’ into A Christmas Carol. “Christmas Karl I“, “II“, and “III” tell the tale. Lowbrow, umm hmmm.
More ‘A Christmas Carol’ comedy from Carla Jiminez, “Carla’s Christmas Message“. Tends to meander while tooting her own horn.
Carla may a bit more take charge than Carl. Seems “Carla Came Home” for Xmas… after murdering her abusive husband. Chris Knight twangs and hollers for even more country.
Spoofing on a ‘Grinch’ song Blayne Powder falsettos “Where Are You Carlyn?” for almost a minute at a time without cracking himself up.
“The Swedish Way to Celebrate” seems to involve watching the seminal holiday classic ‘Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons Julafton’. For the kids. Easy listening from Kerstin Adeström, Ola W Jansson, & Sami Yousri.
Fugli returns with his “Pirate Santa Karl” yarn. Funny folk.
Then it gets dark. Carl Stevens swears vengeance in Angry Johnny And The Killbillies’ “Slaughter In A Winter Wonderland“. Parody in ‘billy. For mature audiences, or somebody with a nasty sense of humor.
In GenjiPenji’s AI metal screecher “All Hans On” the terrorist crew from ‘Die Hard’ are all named like reindeer, but Karl is singled out as the secondary boss. He crazy.
Miloh Ramai promises love “For Christmas“, ‘cuz he can’t afford Karl (as in Lagerfeld). Easy listening prettiness.
Lacy J Dalton’s “Carl the Christmas Dog” is trouble. His antics require a rush to the animal hospital. Perhaps a happy ending (not for the cat). NOT good dog Carl. Folk funnies.