Dance your cares away this Christmas Day

[thetworegs]

A Christmas song for the fest .....Merry Christmas all

It was Christmas Day at the bottom of the world
As the sun shined away
The barbecue sizzled with shrimp and snags
Every one was dancing and  at play
Rejoicing Christmas day
As the people danced their cares away

On the other side of the world a war was raging away
Smoke filled the skies as the children hid away
There was no one dancing there was no one at play
They were just trying to stay alive for another day
They had forgotten it was Christmas Day
There was no dancing to take there cares away

In London Town, the rain it fell but it didn't stop the celebration of the day
The children opened their presents as their parents smiled away
The turkey was cooking the smells in the kitchen Devine
The chefs face a little blushed with the wine
Rejoicing Christmas day
the people danced their cares away

Outside on the pavement  unseen in the dark
A junkie takes a hit and starts to fly
He dreams take him off away from this world of the blind.   
And his crazy life leaves him as he dies
They'll be no rejoicing this Christmas day
They'll be no dancing to take his cares away
They'll be no rejoicing this Christmas day
They'll be no dancing to take his cares away

[chapperz66]

You are truly the master of beautiful but bleak Christmas songs, and this is another blinder!

[hardlock]

Truth hurts but fine song for the times.

[TPB]

Very truthfull brother Not all christmas's are happy  we can only pray they find some happiness during the season and the year
Tim

[Farrell Jackson]

The truth shall be told in Regs' lyrics. As bleak as the truthful words are, it's still some very fine performances and a fine Yulefest song, Trevor.

[Mike_S]

Yes we need this song at Christmas time too. There is no getting away from the sadness in the world and we should spare a thought for those not so fortunate. A really powerful song Trevor, those lyrics carried by a great performance.

Mike

[Geir]

Yes.  What they said!

And also it's a fabulous song

And I really love the sparse arrangement but I can also hear it with a full band, horn section included

Well done Trev