Ma's turnin' the oven up and down
You'd swear she was cookin' for half the town
Willy Wonka's comin' on
Sit down with your aunt and eat a scone
All the neighbours are callin' round
(Well)
They stay a bit long but they're fairly sound (oh lord)
First time all year we go to mass
A nod from the priest sure he knows the craic (oh yeah)
The only time that we see snow
Is on The Late Late Toy Show
Come home it's time you were leavin'
We're dancin' round the kitchen to
Shakin' Stevens
Come in, put the kettle on
But all the pink Roses are nearly gone
Fairy lights, three wise men
We did the twelve pubs and buried the wren
Whoa oh oh oh ohhh
That's Christmas time, round our hometown
Cousins are home from overseas
Can't be ate'n turkey on the beach
Tired of biscuits and mugs of tae
The boys can't wait for Stephen's Day
Whoa oh oh oh ohhh
Always buy your father socks (ah jaysus not another pair)
Whoa oh oh oh ohhh
Midnight mass at nine o'clock
The pub is as full as a biscuit tin
(Sorry there)
Like Mary and Joseph I couldn't get in
Come home it's time you were leavin'
We're dancin' round the kitchen to
Shakin' Stevens
Come in, put the kettle on
But all the pink Roses are nearly gone
Fairy lights, three wise men
We did the twelve pubs and buried the wren
Whoa oh oh oh ohhh
That's Christmas time, round our hometown
(Come on now Santy, driver her)
(Whooo)
(Ma have you anymore gravy?)
She walked in red hair green eyes
There wasn't a sound out of all the boys
She sat down next to my barstool (ooh lads)
It was just like we were back in school
If you could get her under the mistletoe
We'd be like Miley and Fidelma in Glenroe
Come home it's time you were leavin'
We're dancin' round the kitchen to
Shakin' Stevens
Come in, put the kettle on
But all the pink Roses are nearly gone
Whoa oh oh oh ohhh
Always buy your father socks
Whoa oh oh oh ohhh
Midnight mass at nine o'clock
Fairy lights, three wise men
We did the twelve pubs and buried the wren
Whoa oh oh oh ohhh
That's Christmas time, round our Hometown