I Love Christmas
words and music by Karen Mantler
produced by Carla Bley and Steve Swallow
Karen:
Everybody knows
That Santa Claus is dead.
Why should I waste time wrapping presents
When it doesn't mean a thing
To me?
The band:
Holidays are great.
Then we get to celebrate.
Karen:
Don't you know it's just a scam
To make you spend your cash.
And more suicides are committed then.
The band:
It's the time of year for me.
How I love my Christmas tree.
(trumpet solo)
Karen:
Why cut down a tree
And watch it slowly die?
And you never get what you wanted.
It just doesn't seem like fun
To me.
The band:
Christmas is the best.
Then we get to take a rest.
Eric Mingus:
Karen, what is this I'm hearing from you?
Tell me why oh why you must be so blue?
Come on, why don't you get up and enjoy the occasion?
Cuz Christmas is the time for love and expression.
Karen:
But they make you eat moldy fruitcake.
The band:
We drink egg nog every night.
Lots of pretty colored lights.
Shiny gifts beneath the tree.
I hope one of them's for me.
Karen:
Karen and the band:
It's our favorite
Time
Of
Year.
