Christmas Glam-Rock Stomp
Christmas glam-rock stomper: a mid-tempo stomp with harmonium, acoustic and electric guitars, piano and pounding drums, with a raspy, shouting male lead and gang vocals. Rowdy and optimistic, sung in English, about a working-class Christmas and looking forward to the new year.
Lyrics
The factory whistle is finally stillThe snow is stacking on the windowsillI’ve got a week of pay and a dented tinSo open up and let the party inWe’re trading the grease for the tinsel tonightUnder the glow of a plastic lightTurn up the radio, loud and clearThe best day of the whole damn yearForgot the bills and the Monday rainWe’re shaking off the heavy chainMerry Christmas to the working manDo the best with what we canRaise a glass, make a standBest times in the landMerry Christmas to the working manThe neighbors are singing a little off-keyDecorating the fence and the apple treeGot a bird in the oven and beer on the floorWho could ever ask for anything more?The boots by the mat are covered in slushBut the morning feels like a royal flushTurn up the radio, loud and clearThe best day of the whole damn yearForgot the bills and the Monday rainWe’re shaking off the heavy chainMerry Christmas to the working manDo the best with what we canRaise a glass, make a standBest times in the landMerry Christmas to the working manLook at the calendar, turn the pageWe’re breaking out of the winter cageJanuary’s coming with a brand new sunThe best of us has just begunYeah, the best is yet to comeMerry Christmas to the working manDo the best with what we canRaise a glass, make a standBest times in the landMerry Christmas to the working manHappy New Year!Yeah, we’re still here!Pour another round!