[Paulski]

Christmas Will Be the Death of Us
Copyright © 2017 Tennyson Road Music

Racing through malls buying presents and stuff
Breaking the bank for the ones that we love
We'll never repay all the debt we ring up
Christmas will be the death of us

Turkey, potatoes and gravy and booze
Gain all this weight we're expected to lose
I'm not complaining, just singing the truth:
Christmas will be the death of us

[ch]
Christmas will be the death of us
It's bound to take down the best of us
But not before making a mess of us
Christmas will be..
The death of us!

Drag the tree in, needles pepper the floor
Can't find the trimmings, quick - back to the store!
We might not be ready, but one thing's for sure:
Christmas will be the death of us

Christmas will be the death of us
It's bound to take down the best of us
But not before making a mess of us
Christmas will be..
The death of us!



 There's only one way to prevent our demise
 If we could just re-invent it, perhaps we'll survive
 'Cause Christmas was meant to bring LOVE to our lives
 So this craziness better let up,
 Otherwise...

Christmas will be the death of us
It's bound to take down the best of us
And it's certain to be curtains for the rest of us
Christmas will be..
Just you wait and see..
Christmas will be..
"So long" you and me
Christmas will be..
And Rudolf makes three
Yes, Christmas will mean our exodus
And Christmas will be..
The death of us!!

[CaliaMoko]

I love it, Paulski! I have only one suggestion.

We never seem ready, but and one thing's for sure:

Reason: The conjunction "but" generally indicates an opposite thought is coming, but in this case the phrase following "but" supports rather than contradicts the phrase preceding "but".

I hope to hear this soon. It's my favorite kind of Christmas song.

[tomcrocus]

Nothing to not like about this Paulski,it's got a great flow as usual
from start to finish.
It's a million times better than that crap Shackin Stevens served
up to us years ago,
                             best wishes Paul,
                                                        Tom.

[hardtwistmusic]

No nits at all from me.  I love the concept, and this one is particularly tight with the lyric in terms of both flow and consistency with your concept. 

Loved it.  And (unless I'm mistaken) you've got a pretty good idea of where to take this melodically.  Can't wait to hear it.  I DID like the "and/but" suggestion btw. 

[Paulski]

Thanks all for the kind comments and suggs.
I've revised a bit (in red) - hopefully a bit better.

merry xmas!! 
Paul