The Ballad of Mr. O on Xmas

by Happy Cheese

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lyrics

Mr. O lived all alone on Whistlebury Hill
He only saw his family once a year
He’d go over Christmas night
He would drink and they would fight
His daughter always ended up in tears

Mr. O burned candles in the backroom while he worked
Disassembling engines just for fun
One especially sloppy night
Gasoline took to candlelight
Whistlebury Hill reduced to ruin

No one knows how Mr. O escaped the scene alive
He moved into a rented room downtown
He’s stayed mostly out of sight
No one’s called, but hey that’s alright
Everybody knows he’s still around

Mr. O, he dreamed that he was back in Calgary
And as a bird he rustled every limb
Unintentional as it was
All the other birds hated him because
Every time he ate his fill
He knocked all the other berries down the hill
No one got to taste the juice but him

Mr. O is ready to go to his son’s house Christmas Eve
Getting on the train, he hears a ring
We all know what’ll come to pass
You’ll get drunk and show your ass
Please don’t come over this Christmas Eve
He was sad but had not spite
They all knew his son was right
On the way he began to sing
Oh you better watch out
You better not cry
You better not put, I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town

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released December 24, 2016
recorded December 2017 in Apt. 27
written by Happy Cheese

Brian - backup vox, whistles
Chris - bass
Nice friends - caroling

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