BmAD
I knew of two sisters whose name it was Christmas,
ABBmADF#
And one was named Dawn of course, the other one was named Eve.
BmAD
I wonder if they grew up hating the season,
ABmAD
The good will that lasts til the Feast of St. Stephen
DBmAD
For that is the time to eat, drink, and be merry,
GDAD
Til the beer is all spilled and the whiskey has flowed.
DBmAD
And the whole family tree you neglected to bury,
GDEmF#
Are feeding their faces until they explode.
[Chorus]
BmAGA
There'll be laughter and tears over Tia Marias,
DBmA
Mixed up with that drink made from girders.
BmAGA
Cause it's all we've got left as they draw their last breath,
DAGBm
Ah, it's nice for the kids, as you finally get rid of them,
GDAD
In the St Stephen's Day Murders.
[Verse 2]
BmAD
Uncle is garglin' a heart-breaking air,
ABBmADF#
While the babe in his arms pulls out all that remains of his hair.
BmAD
And we're not drunk enough yet to dare criticize,
ABmAD
The great big kipper tie he's about to baptize.
DBmAD
With his gin-flavored whiskers and kisses of sherry,
GDAD
His best Chrimbo shirt slung out over the shop.
DBmAD
While the lights from the Christmas tree blow up the telly,
GDEmF#
His face closes in like an old cold pork chop.
[Chorus 2]
BmAGA
And the carcass of the beast left over from the feast,
DBmA
May still be found haunting the kitchen.
BmAGA
And there's life in it yet, we may live to regret,
DBmA
When the ones that we poisoned stop twitchin'.
[Chorus 1]
BmAGA
There'll be laughter and tears over Tia Marias,
DBmA
Mixed up with that drink made from girders.
BmAGA
Cause it's all we've got left as they draw their last breath,
DAGBm
Ah, it's nice for the kids, as you finally get rid of them,(RID OF THEM!)
GDAD
In the St Stephen's Day Murders.