Department store Santa Claus
shows up late and drunk for work.
Department store Santa Claus
is a big fat jolly old jerk.
Department store Santa Claus
slumping in his chair
he’s totally sauced
while children whisper wishes in his ear.
Department store Santa Claus
children sit on his knee one at a time.
Department store Santa Claus
hopes the beard hides the smell of the beer and the rye and the wine.
But children love him unconditionally
children love any old drunk dressed up as Santa Claus.
It reminds him of his ex-wife, he loved her till she
took her make-up off.
Cause children grow up, children stop believing
children grow up and they start seeing him as the drunk that he is.
Throughout life we stop believing
learn how appearance can be deceiving
needing others and lovers to bring our Christmas wishes.
“needing others and lovers to bring our Christmas wishes?”–if only those others never had worn makeup to start with, huh? if only those others had been moderate in their drinking habits, had not gone to sleep listening to us, if only…
Rose! If only indeed! I hope your Christmas is happier than my poor drunk Santa! Cheers, health and happiness to you!