Song Description
After Christmas there is a letdown, but it passes and people are ready to do it all over again.
| Song Length |
4:49 |
Genre |
Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Birthdays, Other Holidays |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
THOSE DUMPY DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS
Words and music by Daniel Curzon
Copyright 1998 by Daniel Curzon
#1:
IS THERE ANYTHING SADDER THAN A DEAD CHRISTMAS TREE?
THROWING OUT ORNAMENTS THAT BROKE--
AND THAT FRUITCAKE TRAGEDY,
THAT PRESENT YOU FORGOT TO GIVE,
THE PURPLE SWEATER YOU'LL RETURN,
THE TATTERED WREATH THAT GETS YOU WHERE YOU LIVE,
THE PRETTY WRAPPING THAT YOU'LL HAVE TO BURN.
FIRST CHORUS:
OH, THOSE DUMPY DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS!
WHAT CAN YOU SAY!
OH, WHY WON'T THEY GO?
I FEEL SO LISTLESS.
OH, GO AWAY!
OH, GO AWAY!
#2
IS THERE ANYTHING SADDER THAN TAKING DOWN CHRISTMAS CARDS?
TURNING OFF TWINKLING LIGHTS THAT HID
ALL YOUR NEIGHBORS' UGLY YARDS.
THE CAN OF WHIPPED CREAM IN THE FRIDGE,
THE MISTLETOE ABOVE THE DOOR,
THE MANGLED PRAYER SAID BY YOUR BROTHER'S KIDS,
THE TELEPHONE NOT RINGING ANYMORE.
REPEAT FIRST CHORUS
#3
IS THERE ANYTHING SADDER THAN DECEMBER 26TH?
PAYING OFF THE BILLS WHICH YOU MUST
THAT NEW KITTY TO BE FIXED,
THE THANK-YOUS THAT YOU'LL HAVE TO WRITE,
THE AWFUL SILENCE WHEN ALONE,
THAT LITTLE QUARREL--MORE LIKE A FIGHT.
IT'S YOUR MOM. YOU KNOW YOU'LL HAVE TO PHONE.
REPEAT FIRST CHORUS
#4
IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER THAN PLANNING CHRISTMAS DAY?
BUYING OUT ALL THOSE STORES AGAIN,
2 Dumpy Days Curzon
THOUGH YOU'LL HAVE TO PAY AND PAY,
THE GOODIES FOR YOUR RELATIVES,
THE ONES YOU'VE HATED ALL YEAR LONG,
THE FOLKS THAT ONLY TIME FORGIVES,
YOU CHOKING UP IN THAT FIRST CHRISTMAS SONG.
SECOND CHORUS:
OH, THOSE HAPPY DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS!
WHAT CAN YOU SAY!
OH, WHY WON'T THEY COME?
NO LONGER LIST-LESS!
OH, COME TODAY!
OH, COME TODAY!
OH, COME TODAY!
OH, COME TODAY!