Dropkick Murphys: The Season's Upon Us Intro: C F G C, C F G C C F G C The season's upon us, it's that time of year C F G C Brandy and eggnog, there's plenty of cheer C F G C There's lights on the trees and there's wreaths to be hung C F G C There's mischief and mayhem and songs to be sung C F G C There's bells and there's holly, the kids are gung-ho C F G C True love finds a kiss beneath fresh mistletoe C F G C Some families are messed up while others are fine F G C F G C C F G C If you think yours is crazy... well you should see mine
C F G C My sisters are wackjobs, I wish I had none C F G C Their husbands are losers and so are their sons C F G C My nephew's a horrible wise little twit C F G C He once gave me a nice gift wrapped box full of shit C F G C He likes to pelt carolers with icy snowballs C F G C I'd like to take him out back and deck more than the halls C F G C With family like this I would have to confess C F G C I'd be better off lonely, distraught and depressed [Chorus] F C The season's upon us, it's that time of year G C Brandy and eggnog, there's plenty of cheer F C There's lights on the trees and there's wreaths to be hung G There's mischief and mayhem and songs to be sung F G C F G C C F G C They call this Christmas where I'm from C F G C My mom likes to cook push our buttons and prod C F G C My brother just brought home another big broad C F G C The eye rollin' whispers come loud from the kitchen C F G C I'd come home more often if they'd only quit bitchin' C F G C Dad on the other hand's a selfish old sod C F G C Drinks whiskey alone with my miserable dog C F G C Who won't run off fetch sure he couldn't care less C F G C He defiled my teddy bear and left me the mess [Chorus] F C The season's upon us, it's that time of year G C Brandy and eggnog, there's plenty of cheer F C There's lights on the trees and there's wreaths to be hung G There's mischief and mayhem and songs to be sung F G C F G C C F G C They call this Christmas where I'm from [Bridge] F G The table's set, we raise a toast C G The father, son, and the Holy Ghost G C I'm so glad this day only comes once a year F You can keep your opinions, your presents, your happy new year F G C F G C They call this Christmas where I'm from F G C F G C C F G C They call this Christmas where I'm from