St Stephens Day Murders

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I knew of two sisters whose name it was Christmas,
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And one was named Dawn of course, the other one was named Eve.
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I wonder if they grew up hating the season,
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The good will that lasts til the Feast of St. Stephen
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For that is the time to eat, drink, and be merry,
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Til the beer is all spilled and the whiskey has flowed.
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And the whole family tree you neglected to bury,
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Are feeding their faces until they explode.

[Chorus]
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There'll be laughter and tears over Tia Marias,
      D           Bm               A
Mixed up with that drink made from girders.
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Cause it's all we've got left as they draw their last breath,
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Ah, it's nice for the kids, as you finally get rid of them,
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In the St Stephen's Day Murders.


[Verse 2]
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Uncle is garglin' a heart-breaking air,
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While the babe in his arms pulls out all that remains of his hair.
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And we're not drunk enough yet to dare criticize,
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The great big kipper tie he's about to baptize.
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With his gin-flavored whiskers and kisses of sherry,
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His best Chrimbo shirt slung out over the shop.
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While the lights from the Christmas tree blow up the telly,
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His face closes in like an old cold pork chop.

[Chorus 2]
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And the carcass of the beast left over from the feast,
     D             Bm           A
May still be found haunting the kitchen.
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And there's life in it yet, we may live to regret,
         D           Bm             A
When the ones that we poisoned stop twitchin'.

[Chorus 1]
            Bm           A          G       A
There'll be laughter and tears over Tia Marias,
      D            Bm              A
Mixed up with that drink made from girders.
           Bm            A            G               A
Cause it's all we've got left as they draw their last breath,
         D            A            G           Bm
Ah, it's nice for the kids, as you finally get rid of them,(RID OF THEM!)
G          D            A   D
In the St Stephen's Day Murders.