Away in a manger,

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Last post for this year, modern take on an old xmas carol, Happy Holidays to all, Sid

[verse 1]

A bitter Winters night, December's almost done,

in a few days time, the World will be havin' fun.

Lettin' in a new year, while I try to forget the old,

hot toddys around a fire, it's only me who's cold.

[verse 2]

Cars drive past the underpass, I'm hidin' from view,

I doubt they would stop, even if they knew.

The shelter that I built, I fight for every day,

there's always someone else, tryin' to take it away.

[chorus]

Listen to my story, no please don't walk away,

just an ordinary guy, taken in by their lies.

Tryin' to raise the money, to get my family back,

slowly losin' memory, of my children's cries

[verse 3]

They're on their way to Walmart, Christmas shoppin',

only thoughts of presents, that, an' yulelog toppin's.

I remember my own kids, enjoyin' festive treats,

those happy days, before they threw us on the streets.

[chorus]

Listen to my story, no please don't walk away,

just an ordinary guy, taken in by their lies.

Tryin' to raise the money, to get my family back,

slowly losin' memory, of my children's cries

[verse 4]

They harrassed me to take the loans, the bank bosses,

now they want their money back, gotta cut their losses.

Pay the loan or sell the house, trouble's no one's buyin',

tossed our stuff out on the lawn, wife an' kids are cryin'.

[bridge]

My wife, she had a breakdown, an' my kids taken away,

our world was left in pieces, we went our separate ways.

When I rebuild my life, I'll get them back someday.

The priest listens to my story, says I need to pray.

[final chorus]

Listen to my story, no please don't walk away,

just an ordinary guy, taken in by their lies.

Tryin' to raise the money, to get my family back,

slowly losin' memory, of my children's cries

[outro]

I hear the choir singin', a carol "away in a manger",

climb a fence, break the sign, tellin' me of danger.

Memories of Christmas days, my family together again,

I hear the car horns beepin' , as I step out in the lane.

"Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,"