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Christmas On My Own

from Songs In The Theme Of Christmas by Jim Pearson

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I was minding my own business when someone rang my bell
The thought of carol singers is my idea of hell
But I joined the heavenly angels with my relentless monotone
Now it seems I might spending Christmas on my own

Twenty four hour packages delivered to my door
I can’t remember what I bought or who I bought them for
It makes me sad to think about the money I have blown
Perhaps it wouldn’t be so bad to spend Christmas on my own

If I want a day of rest
Alone in just my pants and vest
It doesn’t mean I’m lonely or forlorn
It’s not an act of blasphemy
To be in my own company
I promise I will keep the curtains drawn

She has festive expectations and stockings to fill
But my pockets are as empty as an overnight till
Credit cards and overdrafts, despotic payday loans
I could save myself a fortune and spend Christmas on my own

If I decide to stay in bed
It doesn’t mean I’ve lost my head
Somebody has to take a moral stand
I’m not prepared to paint the town
In PJs and a dressing gown
I thought you of all people would understand

You can stick your decorations and your twinkly fairy lights
But I must admit without you Christmas wouldn’t be quite right
We won’t be watching Dr Who and I’ll disconnect the phone
We’ll be miserable together spending Christmas on our own

Let’s go to a polar cap
Just for the night then we’ll come back
And cuddle up to keep each other warm
So long as I’m alone with you
A private igloo just for two
Together we can weather any storm

It was the following September, our Christmas wish came true
There'll be three of us this Christmas, where once were only two
Our silent nights are over thanks to our little chaperone
A reminder of the year when we spent Christmas on our own

©Jim Pearson 2017

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from Songs In The Theme Of Christmas, track released December 3, 2017

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"You never can be sure what kind of project Jim will come up with next, but you can always be sure it's gonna be pretty darn good." Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music.

Jim's songs range from the whimsical to some of the most bitter and somber themes, yet always with a paradoxical childlike spirit that meets them head-on – wide-eyed and full of hopeful energy.
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