Preparing For Christmas

I 've spent, all day getting the house ready for Christmas...
I cleaned dusted vacuumed and polished every orifice
the decorations will be hung on
To make it more Christmassy 

I've set the tree and hung the lights and put pretty baubles on
I've hung garlands, really everywhere 
The old boy saying don't go over the top, 
Really there's no need...

he's such a humbug, spoiling the enjoyment
If you don't want Christmas, just go and live in a cave...
He's such a Neanderthal, a real caveman. 
So I just ignored him and went my sweet way...

So I dressed all the decks, ready for Christmas day.
Have to make a cake or two, and some mince pies.
The old boy isn't that much, of a Neanderthal. 
He likes his cakes and a mince pie or two...

And if I don't watch it, he'll eat the blooming lot,
There, will be the mulled wine, he likes the way I do
With the rind of oranges...
Cinnamon sticks and star anise...

I'll add a bit of Port, and some Drambuie too.
Then a touch of rum, and that's really nice says he
And while am doing all of this, I have my music on... 
Vivaldi on the deck, playing the four seasons on and on.

Then Beethoven, Symphony Nr. 5, 
Wow, that's some powerful sound... 
By the time Christmas arrives, I'll be cockeyed 
In need, of I know not what, a rest would be good...

So welcome all my friends, 
Yah, life is good...

                           By Connie James