Emptying The Bottle

from Police Navidad by The Van Bloom Brothers

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Fetch the canapes, its finally the sea-son
The one and only day, presents under the tree, oh
More ornaments, wrap tinsel in your hair
This will be the best one yet I do declare, oh

Its Chris-uh-mes ho yes, round the world
Its Chris-uh-mes ho yes, round the world
Pav-lo-va, and pumpkin pie
Pav-lo-va, and pumpkin pie
Pav-lo-va, and pumpkin pie
Aggressively I gobble

Carols at last, still can’t hit the notes
Still we sing from the depths of our heart
Carry on this yearly endeavor
Joke is old I guess but we think we’re so smart

Its Chris-uh-mes ho yes, round the world
Its Chris-uh-mes ho yes, round the world
Let it snow, little drum, silent night
Let it snow, little drum, silent night
Let it snow, little drum, silent night
Impressively I carol
Expressively I carol

During recording, the drinks they are being poured
‘Tis the season for it, have a couple more
Urgent message shown on my telephone
In-laws they have come to stay, need you to come home

Its Chris-uh-mes ho yes, round the world
Its Chris-uh-mes ho yes, round the world
Egg nog, some rum, and mulled wine
Egg nog, some rum, and mulled wine
Egg nog, some rum, and mulled wine
Emptying the bottle

I’m sending out an S.O.S.
I’m tipsy now and loquacious
Pretending I’m not pissed, oh yes
Offending now, it is doubtless

Thought I was impervious
To temptation and excess
but to them both I acquiesce
My tolerance is now much less

Afraid that I’m an awful mess
I’m showing up in fancy dress
To Christmas dinner with our guests
This was my one chance to impress

First impressions accurate
This is a night they won’t forget
A drunken table minuet
While huzzing down a cigarette

I’m sending out an SMS
To friends are likely to transgress
Bad decisions contagious
Bender now on Chris-uh-mas

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from Police Navidad, released December 24, 2023

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