CHRISTMAS TIME OF THE YEAR
Here I sit in my lonely room
At this Christmas time of the year
Surrounded by loneliness and gloom
At this Christmas time of the year
I have a family, quite near
But they don’t want me around, I fear
At this Christmas time of the year
I love my grand kids more and more
But it feels I’m being shown the door
At this Christmas time of the year
No invitations through the door
Perhaps it’s just that I’m a bore
At this Christmas time of the year
My dad says “don’t you be alone”
“Just get in touch, get on the phone”
At this Christmas time of the year
Dad says “on Boxing Day we’ll dine”
If I cook a turkey, he’ll come to mine
At this Christmas time of the year
My cards are few, my presents none
As giving, not receiving’s on
At this Christmas time of the year
My Christmas Day looks very bleak
And company, I’m too depressed to seek
At this Christmas time of the year
I cry myself to sleep at night
Thinking of my awful plight
At this Christmas time of the year
Then a friend of old says,
“You must come to us
We’ve plenty here
Don’t make a fuss”
At this Christmas time of the year
With such an offer, I’m overcome
But then I start to worry some
At this Christmas time of the year
I know I’ll be welcome
But will I impose
I’m told not to worry and follow my nose
At this Christmas time of the year
I decide that my friendship must be stronger than blood
And I accept that my going will do me some good
At this Christmas time of the year
My Christmas looks brighter
But I sometimes get down
When I think of the kids
And they won’t be around
At this Christmas time of the year
I can’t help but worry
Although I try hard
But with friendship to help me
I’ll get through and be hard
At this Christmas time of the year
If you’re down at Christmas
Just seek out a friend
As true ones will be there
To help your heart mend
At this Christmas time of the year