I felt the need to write a Christmas song and this is what I came up with. I'm against all the commercialisation of Christmas. I'm not religious, but it can still be a time for the family to get together. As an adult I don't feel a great need for presents.
I've not played the uke in a while and my dodgy right hand almost gave up on me. I've included the lyrics below so that you can sing along.
Don’t get me anything for Christmas
Christmas is a time that we all look forward to
So get the telly on and we'll all watch Dr Who
There's Strictly and the Queen's speech to fall asleep to
But a Xmas get-together is what we always do
I kind of dread the presents, I may get some old tat
Like an unfunny jokebook or a novelty Xmas hat
So let me state my position, it's simple as it's true
I want to make it clear, so I'm saying this to you
Just Don't get me anything for Xmas
I just don't need another DVD
Or xmas socks and jumpers that are useless most the year
You can Give all the money to your favourite charity
Why stress out every year about what what to buy the folks
They probably have all they need in hankies and in soap
This buying frenzy every year is driven by the shops
So let this be the year when the madness finally stop
So don't get me anything for Xmas
I'll never read that book about Brexit
I'd rather that you bought yourself a gift that makes you happy
The last thing that this world needs is tons of plastic shit
Now Boxing day has come and the weather's looking good
Let's go for a long walk, to work off all that food
Let's just enjoy our company and the glory of nature
we don't need all of that commercial manure
Don't get me anything for Xmas
I'm running out of room for all my stuff
Sing me a song or bake me cookies
But all I really want from you is love
And if you think that I'm the Grinch
then sod you one and all
I agree
Christmas is nothing more than materialism.
We can choose how we celebrate it. Doesn't have to be what the corporations want
Exactly. Sadly, most people don't realize that.
This morning we were talking about how it is about the money and material things for many people. The spirit of Christmas is most fun. Keep it fun!! Singing a song is one way to do that.
It's whatever we want it to be
This is xmas gift free zone! :)
Rock on :)
I love this so much!! This is exactly how I feel about the whole gift exchange thing. I told my friends and family this several years ago, but I wish I'd had this song to sing instead. It could have been a lovely sing-along instead of everyone looking at me like I'd lost my mind. They came around eventually, though. :-)
Cheers. I've had to tell people not to buy me 'joke' presents. I hate the waste
Happy holidays @steevc Great lyrics and I really enjoyed the melody!
Cheers mate
ukulele is awesome!
I wish I could play it better
I enjoyed the tune! I had an idea I wanted to run by you. I'm not sure if you are on Steemit.chat or not, but let me know.
I've not been on there lately, but can meet you there if you like