Skipping Christmas

Orphans

Skipping Christmas
(t boudreau)

I got no cash for Christmas this year
I left it all at the track
I bet a horse called ‘Holiday Cheer’
I lost the shirt off my back

I went to the banker man
He said ‘ya got no credit here…’
Guess i’m skipping Christmas,
I can’t afford it this year

Can’t pay for Christmas this year
I spent it all on some booze
Just gonna get pissed this year
Like Ebenezer Scrooge

I went to my congressman
But they’re never ever sincere
Guess i’m skipping Christmas
I can’t afford it this year

But maybe my man ol’ Saint Nick
Could come thru instead
Drop me a winning pick
And get me outta the red

Skipping Christmas

I got no bread for Christmas this year
Spent it all on some crack
Guess i’ll have to miss it this year
And get myself back on track

I went to see my doctor
He looked inside my ear
Guess i’m skipping Christmas
I can’t afford it this year

John Y - Piano, accordion
John Z - Bass, percussion, choir
Sean Malloy -Banjo, percussion, choir
Chris m - drums, percussion, choir
Tom - Guitar, Vocal
Nancy - guest vocal