Christmas time at our house

[thetworegs]

Not all house's are full of joy at Christmas ......This wasn't actually our house

It was Christmas time at our house sat round  the table waiting
Waiting for our father to return from the pub  where he'd a been drinking
Drunk as a skunk he fell through the door shouting at   our mother
Shook of his coat down to floor he sat down and we were together 
It was christmas time at our house
And the children were full of joy

The  children we were happy excited by the day
But that was short lived when father had his say
He glared at my mother with eyes red with rage
For she had had the audacity to be slightly outrage
It was christmas time at our house
And the children were full of joy
It was christmas time at our house
And the children were full of joy

Mother never said a word it was her eyes that did the talking
The plate smashed against the wall and father started it was shocking
Grabbing mother by the hair he slammed her head to the table
We sat there opened mouth doing nothing as we weren't able
It was christmas time at our house
And the children were full of joy
It was christmas time at our house
And the children were full of joy


He punched and kicked her  as she ran screaming around the room 
My sister started crying as my fathers temper bloomed
I grabbed his shirt tail trying to stop the fighting
But drunkenly he hit me and I went a flying
It was christmas time at our house
And the children were full of joy
It was christmas time at our house
And the children were full of joy

Sirens from the police car rang around the room
Suddenly father was gone and we all sat silent in the gloom
It was Christmas day but no-one felt like celebrating
We nursed our mothers wounds
It was christmas time at our house
And the children were full of joy
It was christmas time at our house
And the children were full of joy

[Flash Harry]

Cheerful - like Angela's Ashes cheerful.

I'm glad I don't live at your house.

Nice doubling up of the vocals and the acoustic sounds perfect.

[WarpCanada]

My tastes in Christmas music run to the Sad side of things actually.

This is a great song.

[StephenM]

i listened to a bit and I love the vocals and backing vocals especially.... in fact you sound a good bit like Mr. Bowie IMO.... but i just cannot go any further.... too violent.... wow....but sadly so many live like this....Merry Christmas Trevor... I hope it is a fantastic one!

[chapperz66]

Blimey - and there was me thinking "The Christmas Card" was dark!  Fantastic imagery and story telling. Fantastic - but disturbing and edgy.

You have huge talent, Trevor.

Paul

[Johnny McAleer]

Dark lyrics indeed but yes, sadly it is not peace and goodwill to all in so many households at this or any time of the year. Great song, guitar and vocals. Nicely done!

[Hook]

Tough stuff...good song though.
Rock on!

[Farrell Jackson]

Sad, dark, thought provoking lyrics but a good song....well done Trevor!

Farrell

[ODH]

Great song a performance but OMG that's a harrowing tale.

[Ferryman_1957]

A compelling and tough storyline in the lyrics with the usual Trev quality playing and singing. Very different indeed, well done for going for such a challenging subject and pulling it off.