Christmas (Do It All Again)

I'd wake up early, sun creeping through the blinds

Presents under the tree, chocolate milk and cake to find

Church in the morning, then the drive out to Nanna's place

Where the whole wide family gathered, smiles on every face

Roast turkey, duck fat spuds, pumpkin and honey carrots too

Pudding doused in brandy, silver coins hiding in the goo

Bonbons crack, paper crowns worn with silly pride

Uncle Kevin's jokes had us laughing till we cried

Backyard cricket, guava tree in gully, plum trees at midwicket

Little Mandy full tilt, bowling with a gritted little wicket

I wish we could go back, do it all again

Where laughter filled the house and love had no end

The magic of Christmas, the smell, the taste, the sound

I'd give anything to have that feeling all around

Now I'm a thousand miles away, Christmas comes and goes

Work drags me down and sleep's the only gift I know

Ma, Pa and Nanna gone, Dad's world feels far and strange

Ex-wife stole the children, turned the season into pain

Tried to share my table, invited strangers in

But the laughter felt hollow and the joy wore thin

Shoppers push and shove, lights flash in frantic ways

And the world forgets the meaning of Olden Christmas days

I wish we could go back, do it all again

Where laughter filled the house and love had no end

The magic of Christmas, the smell, the taste, the sound

I'd give anything to have that feeling all around

I see the world rush past, lights and noise collide

But in my heart that Christmas magic still survives

I close my eyes and there they are, the faces, the cheer

The songs, the smells, the joy I hold so dear

If the Lord is listenin, whisper a word or two

Guide me through this season, bring me back to you

I wish we could go back, do it all again

Where laughter filled the house and love had no end

The magic of Christmas, the smell, the taste, the sound

I'd give anything to have that feeling all around

Yes, I wish we could go back, do it all again