CHRISTMAS GOING DOWN
By: Marlan
Duration
3:25
Genres
Description
This is a Christmas song that was written about three years ago during a particularly lean Christmas that paints looks at the illusion of Christmas time vs the reality but gives a glimmer of hope espressed by backing vocals provided by my son, Van, who was about six at the time. I originally wrote the lyrics as part of a collaboration with a guy in Great Britain, Geoff Jones, died July 2010 quite unexpectedly and I dedicate this song to his memory.
Lyrics
C HRISTMAS GOING DOWN VERSE: Black Friday causing a stampede People rushing to buy what they don’t need. Housing market is in the dump Stock market continues to slump Everyone acting half their age On the streets, there’s road rage CHORUS: Christmas this year is going down Trying to smile when you want to frown Christmas this year is going down Trying to smile when you want to frown VERSE: Normal people are acting crazy The true meaning has become hazy Children still believe that reindeer fly In Iraq, people continue to die Reindeer paws on the roof tops Somehow the insanity never stops CHORUS: VERSE: Every merchant is having a sale This year can’t afford to fail Even though economic times are hard Got to jack up the credit card Don’t let travel plans spoil Just raised the price of oil CHORUS:
