Adrian Henri’s talking after Christmas blues

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Well l woke up this mornin’ it was Christmas Day

And the birds were singing the night away

I saw my stocking lying on the chair

Looked right to the bottom but you weren’t there

there was

apples

oranges

chocolates

…aftershave

but no you.

So I went downstairs and the dinner was fine

There was pudding and turkey and lots of wine

And I pulled those crackers with a laughing face

Till I saw there was no one in your place

there was

mincepies

brandy

nuts and raisins

…mashedpotato

— but no you.

Now it’s New Year and it’s Auld Lang Syne

And it’s 12 o’clock and I’m feeling fine

Should Auld Acquaintance be Forgot?

I don’t know girl, but it hurts a lot

there was

whisky

vodka

dry Martini (stirred

but not shaken)

… and 12 New Year resolutions

- all of them about you.

So it’s all the best for the year ahead

As I stagger upstairs and into bed

Then looked at the pillow by my side

… I tell you baby I almost cried

there’ll be

Autumn

Summer

Spring

…and Winter

- all of them without you.

Adrian Henri

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