I’m Not Ready For Christmas

Another summer's gone
Don't know where it went
I can't believe it's that time of year again
Winter's closing in
Some kind of messed up time
The calendar begins its race to
December 25

I'm not ready for Christmas
Don't need a gift list
Don't give a shit
How many shopping days are left
This holiday season
Give me one reason
I should believe it's ever gonna change and
Why should I be merry
When every january
I come back so very broken hearted
I'm not ready for Christmas
I think I'll skip this one and
Santa I will see you next year

Got my blue jeans on
No need for red and green
Go rock your light-up-hat
I'm not tryna make a scene
It just occurs to me
The Grinch was not so mean
He had a point or two
I think he'd've liked me

I'm not ready for Christmas
Not gonna listen
Don't even ask me cuz I'm tellin you I'm not
Unpackin my tinsel
Puttin up mistle-toe this year
I'm gonna kiss it goodbye
And I don't wanna tree or any company
It's never how I dream it white or otherwise
I'm not ready for Christmas
Won't even miss this yule tide
Peace on earth I'll see you next time

I'm done with wrapping boxes
Buying things that no one wanted
Trying on my own to save the day
While Dad plays cards and Bro reads verses
Mom's in tears between the curses
I need a fucking holiday

I'm not ready for Christmas
Don't need a gift list
Give me your stockings and I'll stuff em for ya
I'm not ready for sleigh bells
Two months of carols
Playing from Galway Bay to California
And I'm not makin nog
Or dressing up the dog
You can keep your yule log
I'm still burned out
I'm not ready for Christmas
I think I'll sit this out and
Maybe I will see you next year