Shane McGowan Christmas Lullaby (kinda rare)

It seems like a freeze out
It seems like a freize
Stumbling I fell down
And prayed on my knees
The ice wagon's coming
To pick up the stiffs
Had a chat with an old one
He was gone in a jiff
And Santa and his reindeer
Jumped over the moon
So hush little child
Santa's coming here soon

Tura lura luray
Tura lura lie
Tura lura luray
It's a Christmas lullaby
Tura lura luray
Tura lura lie
Tura lura luray
It's a Christmas lullaby

I hope you grow up angry
Just like your dear old dad
I hope you grow up brave and strong
Not like me - all weak and sad
You said "Daddy, daddy,
You're stinking of booze"
I kissed him and said, "Kid,
I was born to lose.
But you have a future
And a big one to say
And I hope you'll remember
All the love that I gave."

Tura lura luray
Tura lura lie
Tura lura luray
It's a Christmas lullaby
Tura lura luray
Tura lura lie
Tura lura luray
It's a Christmas lullaby

Heres to all the little kids
Who haven't got no clothes
Heres to all the little kids
Who haven't got no homes
It's Christmas time in Palastine
It's Christmas in Beirut
They're scrapping 'round for rice
Not for tutti fruits
And the Christmas lights, they blew up
Now the 'lecky's all gone dead
I look like a coal miner
And I've a pain inside my head

Tura lura luray
Tura lura lie
Tura lura luray
It's a Christmas lullaby
Tura lura luray
Tura lura lie
Tura lura luray
It's a Christmas lullaby

Tura lura luray
Tura lura lie
Tura lura luray
It's a Christmas lullaby
Tura lura luray
Tura lura lie
Tura lura luray
It's a Christmas lullaby

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[jayoo15]

Always loved this song. Anyone got all the lyrics?

[connaught2008]

lyrics on the right

[peacefrog1916]

the tune is nicked from Nick Caves 'Lucy'

[connaught2008]

yeah your right, shanes lyrics are better though

[STFCstoneroses]

absolutely class...Shane is my musical hero, the bloke is a legend

[magswonnowt]

absolutely class! how come i've never heard this before??

[tripeanddrisheen]

think Nick Cave see's Shane for the genius he is dont think he'd mind the madman doing his song...better imho

[mrsinn]

I felt like this when i was 16. 35 now still feel the same.

[Hockeyvalley]

He writes all of his songs directly from his heart!

I love you Shane! Greetings from 16 year old kid in Sweden :)

[2Teedee]

This song makes me want to have son on my own. Such a wonderfull expression.

[LadybirdGryphon]

The picture saddens me - such a brilliant songwriter... Sad to see anyone in that shape...

[erikthaman]

@jayoo15 If you don't get the lyric you ain't drunk enough

[anubis1974]

I love Shane. Thanks for the music!