Well,
we'd all head to Waco for the birth of our Lord,
my folks and my brother and an 82 Ford.
We'd pull in the driveway filled up with cars,
old aunts and old uncles.
Lord, I see stars.
Then we'd run to the kitchen,
you know,
kids and their games,
play fetch with old Buster,
call each other names.
Aunt Betty'd be singing while supper was cooking.
We'd unwrap the gifts when no one was looking.
Let's all gather round.
Grandpa'll say the blessing.
Aunt Jane, she fell asleep.
Mary Kay burned the dressing.
But we got all of our friends and family here.
And I'm grateful for Christmas this year.
This year we're in Houston.
Let's all get together.
Man, I almost saw snow.
Can you believe this weather?
Who's going to be here?
Uncle Frank can't make it.
Since Grandpa died,
I don't know if Nana can take it.
This present's a sweater and the pie don't taste right.
And Dad and the TV are starting to fight.
I wish I had a drink or maybe a dozen.
Lord, what I'd give for one good looking cousin.
So let's all gather round.
Dad, you say the blessing.
Aunt Jane, she fell asleep.
Mary Kay forgot the dressing.
But we got all of our friends and family here.
And I'm grateful for Christmas this year.
Hey,
Mom, how you doing?
Yeah, I miss him too.
No,
the Christmas lights don't make your hair look blue.
The cousins ain't coming.
John's overseas.
And I guess my wife loves the folks more than me.
But the ladies from the church said they might stop by.
I brought you this picture.
Oh, Mama, don't cry.
Let's play cards and watch the news channel.
I love you too.
Thanks for the flannel.
So let's all gather round.
I guess I'll say the blessing.
Aunt Jane, she fell asleep.
And I never cared for dressing.
But we got all of our friends and family here.
And I'm grateful for Christmas this year.
Oh, I'm grateful for Christmas this year.