Christmas Blues (1999)

Another year is drawin’ down,

sittin’ in this one-horse town.

The gold that glittered long ago,

went somewhere that we can’t go.

There;s been trouble, strife and pain,

enough to make us all complain.

Lost some ones that we held dear,

will those dark clouds ever clear?

Lost my hair and hit a cow,

to getting’ old I’ll disavow.

Grounded the Millennium through,

is the lot that Kathy drew.

Sclerosis slowed the lover’s dance,

three diseases, what’s the chance?

When it comes to Christmas time,

will I find a happy rhyme?

A Norther blows and chills the land,

Showin’ us the Master’s hand.

Snow falls on the mountain peak,

and some things are not so bleak.

Mint fresh air revives the heart,

time to make another start.

Thinkin’ back two thousand years,

Ain’t no reason for these tears.

A Savior came for you and me,

Full of Grace to set us free.

I guess it’s time to string the lights,

set my spirits to new heights.

Wrap a package, oh so pretty,

came all the way from New York City.

Wind the garland ‘round the tree,

hang some tinsel so all can see.

Ol’’ Santa Claus will come this year,

‘cuz he knows that Diamond’s here.

her dad might make it in his truck,

If the weather holds, he’s in luck.

The gals are cookin’ up a storm,

‘cuz at Christmas, that’s the norm.

Friends and family gather ‘round,

makin’ such a happy sound.

Rip the package open now,

later on we’ll have some chow.

For Shooz there’ll be a mousy toy,

but Xena wants the real McCoy.

Nikki hides her bone from Sport,

it’s still there at last report.

Me, I’lll get a tool or two,

of its use I’ll have no clue.

Ma, she’ll get some baubles fine,

they’ll get worn down the line.

Though Kathy wants her car keys back,

she can’t drive the Cadillac.

Watchin’ football all day long,

Hey that Ref got it wrong!

Holdin’ Diamond in my lap,

rockin’ ‘til she takes a nap.

Finally comes the time to eat,

Take one last look at my feet.

Plates piled high with sumptuousness,

I near forgot the time to Bless.

Dig on in there’s plenty here,

No more diets for this year.

We’ll hide the scale ‘til New Year’s Day,

resolutions are made that way.

Merry Christmas we all shout!

this ain’t no time for me to pout.

Guess I sort of like this day,

‘cuz it takes the blues away.

LDT Christmas Dec 25, ‘99

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