MY LAST CHRISTMAS

https://soundcloud.com/user-427542889/my-last-christmas/s-E2gFV

BIAB style and track info below.

Music box and tubular bells: DXi Coyote WT.
Vocals recorded with Shure PG 58 through Behringer XENYX QX 1202 mixer and Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface.
Mixed with Reaper DAW.


Music, lyrics and vocals by Brian Raynor.

My last Christmas didn’t go well
As Christmasses go it was the one from hell
This year – to save me from pain
I think I’ll try something new


Should have known right from the start
My holiday plans would soon fall apart
Sent the invitations in plenty of time
But my favourite people politely declined

Best of the bunch of those that remained
I have to admit, are slightly deranged
Friends you can choose – but family you can’t
Even the ones who rave and who rant

My last Christmas didn’t go well
As Christmasses go it was the one from hell
This year – to save me from pain
I think I’ll try something new


The guests shuffle in and so it begins
My apartment is wrecked by ten-year-old twins
My brother and sister just sit there and brood
While their children busy devouring the food
Cousin Elaine gives a detailed discourse
On the state of her marriage and impending divorce
I end up feeling all battered and bruised
I swear next Christmas I’ll go on a cruise

My last Christmas didn’t go well
As Christmasses go it was the one from hell
This year – to save me from pain
I’m gonna try something new
(x2)

Copyright © 2019 Brian Raynor