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Key of

Verse 1

The kids are making snowmen out of mud

It makes me think about us

Does that mean something?

I think it does

But let's not talk about it

Conversation only makes us weak

Consequently we don't speak

Not with conviction nor belief

I know my head, I know my feet

And now they're pointing out the door

Chorus

And so I'm leaving you on Christmas day

Forgive my timing but I simply have a mind to run away

And I don't care what all the people say

I say peace and goodwill starts with getting the hell out of here

Verse 2

Decorations sit and gather dust

It makes me think about us

Does that mean something?

Yeah, I think it does

But let's not talk about it

Boxes of the shiny and the cheap

With nothing permanent to keep

Sit in high spirits for a month

And when the sherry's all been drunk

There's nothing much that keeps me here

Oh my dear

Chorus

I'm leaving you on Christmas day

In truth, I think we never really liked each other anyway

And I don't care what all the people say

Cos I say peace and goodwill starts with getting the hell out of here, alive

Verse 3

The house is cold, the boiler's packing up

It makes me think about us

Does that mean something?

Yes, well I think it does

But let's not dwell upon that

They say outside it's minus 8 degrees

I swear it ain't as cold as me

I know there is no winter breeze

To make your heart begin to freeze

I know it happened years ago

Chorus

And so, I'm leaving you on Christmas day

In truth, I think we never really liked each other anyway

And I don't care what all the people say

Cos I say have yourself a bitter little Christmas and a twisted New Year