Bah, Humbug
Liner notes
Until I found this, I had completely forgotten the existence of Dave Cheung. Sorry, Dave. We would jam once in a while. Similarly, I remember little about the process of writing this one -- except that the final line is an anagram of my name.Here we are sitting in separate rooms
Eating Christmas meals in separate time zones
I wish I could see you, I wish I could talk to you,
Glad I can talk to you, thank God for telephones
Crackers and party hats, mince pies and alcohol
Wish you were here, I know what I'd say to you
"Come to the movies, or come to the football"
I'll have to make do with a Christmas away from you
And I do.
Sit by the Christmas tree, play like we always play,
Santa's been kind, brought a coat and a laptop
I hope he's been kind to you, you've got what you wanted to
If you were present, I'd not want you wrapped up
Casablanca, the Queen's Speech, The Snowman,
I hope where you are, the schedule's OK for you
I'd rather be watching your Avignon sunset
I'll have to make do with a Christmas away from you
And I do.
I dreamt that I'd been with you, dreamt I'd been seen with you
Had I my way, I'd run away with you
I'd like to be close to you, like to be holding you
But I'll have to make do with a Christmas away from you
And I do
Being clever, I do.