Grateful For Christmas - Hayes Carll
Well we'd all head to waco for the birth of our lord
My folks and my brother in an '82 ford
We'd pull in the driveway filled up with cars
Old aunts and old uncles lord I see stars
And then we'd run to the kitchen you know kids and their games
Play fetch with old buster call each other names
Aunt betty'd be singing while supper was cooking
We'd unwrap the gifts when no one was lookin'
Let's all gather 'round grandpa say the blessing
Aunt Jane she fell asleep Mary Kay burned the dressing
But we got all of our friends and family here
And I'm grateful for Christmas this year
Well this year we're in Houston let's all get together
Man I almost saw snow can you believe this weather
Who's gonna be here uncle Frank can't make it
Since grandpa died I don't know if nana can take it
Well this present's a sweater and the pie don't taste right
And dad and the TV are startin' to fight
I wish I had a drink or maybe a dozen
Lord what I'd give for one good lookin' cousin
So let's all gather 'round dad you say the blessing
Aunt Jane she fell asleep and Mary Kay forgot the dressing
But we got all of our friends and family here
And I'm grateful for Christmas this year
Hey mom how you doing yeah I miss him too
Nah the Christmas lights don't make your hair look blue
The cousins ain't coming and Jon's overseas
And I guess my wife loves her folks more than me
But the ladies from the church said they might stop by
I brought you this picture ahh mama don't cry
Let's play cards and watch the news channel
I love you too and thanks for the flannel
So let's all gather 'round I guess I'll say the blessing
Aunt Jane she fell asleep and I never cared for dressing
But we got all of our friends and family here
And I'm grateful for Christmas this year
Oh I'm grateful for Christmas this year
