I'm looking forward to Christmas It's sentimental I know But I just really like it
I am hardly religious I’d rather break bread with Dawkins than Desmond Tutu To be honest
And yes I have all of the usual objections to consumerism The commercialisation of ancient religions And the westernisation of a dead Palestinian Press-ganged into selling Playstations and beer But I still really like it
I'm looking forward to Christmas Though I'm not expecting A visit from Jesus
I'll be seeing my dad My brother and sisters, my gran and my mum They'll be drinking white wine in the sun I'll be seeing my dad My sisters and brother, my gran and my mum They'll be drinking white wine in the sun
I don't go for ancient wisdom I dont believe just cos ideas are tenacious It means they are worthy
I get freaked out by churches Some of the hymns that they sing have nice chords but the lyrics are spooky
And yes I have all of the usual objections to miseducation Of children forced into a cult institution and taught to externalise blame And to feel ashamed and to judge things as plain right or wrong But I quite like the songs
I'm not expecting great presents Ye olde combination of socks, jocks and chocolate Is just fine by me
Cos I’ll be seeing my dad My brother and sisters, my gran and my mum They'll be drinking white wine in the sun I'll be seeing my dad My sisters and brother, my gran and my mum They'll be drinking white wine in the sun
And you my baby girl My jetlagged infant daughter You'll be handed round the room Like a puppy at a primary school.
And you’re too young to know But you will learn one day That wherever you are and whatever you face These are the people Who'll make you feel safe in the world My sweet blue-eyed girl
And if my baby girl When you're twenty one or thirty one And Christmas comes around And you find yourself 9000 miles from home
You’ll know whatever comes Your brothers and sisters and me and your mum. Will be waiting for you in the sun
whenever you come Your brothers and sisters Your aunts and your uncles Your grandparents, cousins And me and your mum. We'll be waiting for you in the sun Drinking white wine in the sun Darling when Christmas comes We'll be waiting for you in the sun Drinking white wine in the sun Waitng for you Waitng