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Christmas Down Under

from Thistle Fixit by Placebo Cure

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Most Christmas songs are about celebrating in winter but in Australia Christmas is in summer, this is a slightly comical take of a hot Christmas Day Down Under.

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Christmas Down Under by Darryl John © 2009

♫It’s Christmas time down under once again,
Prezzies have been opened by, quarter to ten.
We’ll clean up all the mess,
Then we’ll go get dressed,
To have a roast cooked by the women.

Was really heating up outside by then,
Thirty five in the shade at half past ten.
Mum begins to hiss,
I’ve had enough of this,
Spending Christmas day in a hot kitchen.

It’s Christmas time down under don’t you know,
Should head down to the coast and take it slow.
Surf and sand and sun well that’s the go
Cos we’ve got lots of beaches, but very little snow.

Now Dad’s out in the backyard by the pool,
Everybody reckons he’s a crazy fool.
But the grog’s in the Esky,
And the chooks are on the barbie,
While the salad’s on the veranda keeping cool.

We finished eating and we thanked the host,
I must admit a barbie is, better than a roast.
Got into shorts and thongs,
Grabbed all my Beach Boys songs
Jammed in the car and headed for the coast.

It’s Christmas time down under don’t you know,
Head down to the coast and take it slow.
Surf and sand and sun well that’s the go
Cos we’ve got lots of beaches, but very little snow.

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It’s Christmas time down under don’t you know,
Head down to the coast and take it slow.
Surf and sand and sun well that’s the go
Cos we’ve got lots of beaches, but very little snow.

The sun is setting slowly in the west,
This day is nearly over and we passed the test.
Jingle bells were ringing,
With everybody singing,
Christmas down under is the best,
I said Christmas down under,
Now don’t you dare blunder,
Or try to steal my thunder,
Cos Christmas down under is the best.♫

credits

from Thistle Fixit, track released August 16, 2012
Vocals & guitar Darryl John, guitar John Leary, percussion Matt Collins, backing vocals Clayton Morrison and Tori Paige. Mixed and mastered by Matt Collins and recorded at Magic Pig Studios, Lakeside Gardens Australia.

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Placebo Cure Ballarat, Australia

Placebo Cure was founded by singer/songwriter/guitarist Darryl John in 2009. All songs on the Thistle Fixit and Wattle Fixya albums were written and produced by Darryl John and included people such as Clayton Morrison, Matt Collins, John Leary, Shane Collins, Torie Paige, Steve Porter, Johnny Walther, Rob Toogood, Glenn Succho and David Hill. ... more

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