Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Festivus For the Rest of Us (A Song)


The Festivus Song
written 2003
by Rockyhors (DR), Wildblue (me),
Poppaspank, Lyonheart
and John H. Spencer.

Now it's time for Festivus
a holiday for the rest of us
no dreidel to spin
or fat guy creepin' in
a season that quickly ends
gather your family and friends
this part is the most fun
tell each and every one
how this last trip round the sun
every wrong thing that they've done
has really let you down
but no need to wear a frown
beeeee--caaaaaause
---- now it's time for Festivus ...

Now it's time for Festivus
A holiday for the rest of us.
No big ticket items
Or games of gelt hide 'ems
Its no festival of unity
But you'll speak with impunity
Call your dad and mother
Invite your sis and brother
Tell 'em what you REALLY think
Bottoms up, lets have a drink
Spread the ugly truth around
Cry, if you must, without a sound
Beeeeeeeee-caaaaaaause
---Now its time for Festivus.....

Now it's time for Festivus
a Holiday for the rest of us

We'll gather round the festive pole
an icon of majestic length
and stretch and flex as we prepare
the challenge of the feats of strength
We'll feast as friends who hate us
are preparing to berate us
we gather for this yearly meal
with family we'd like not to see
why subject ourselves to this ordeal?
because, you putz, the chow is free
Beeeeeeeeeeee-caaaaaaaaaause (gasp)
----- now it's time for Festivus!......

Now is the time for Festivus
a holiday for the rest of us
but keep us far away from mistletoe
because we really don't trust Uncle Joe
and big expensive gifts for kids are poxes
because they end up playing with the boxes
you know that you can count on sweetie's mom
to tell you why your turkey was a bomb
while in the den Ed, Bill and Walter stare
as if a football game were on the air
you're tired of each other -- that much is clear
and so you smile and wave "Same Time Next Year"
beeeeeeeeee-cauuuuuuuuuuse
---- now it's time for Festivus! . . .

And now, it is the time for Festivus,
A holiday made for the rest of us.
Blow out the pilot light and crank up the stove,
Insert your head and reunite with Jove.
Beware the cars careening to and fro,
don't sin too much, and don't eat yellow snow.
The carolers evoke a thoughtful grin--
One well aimed .22 will damp their din.
The yule log burns, it is a merry light
It's Presto scent's like smoking Samsonite.
The guests are gussied up, so no one knows
that Uncle Fred has cankers on his nose.
And all those joys abound with little fuss
Because it is the time of Festivus
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Hope you all enjoyed singing along, once again :-) Who wants to start the Airing of Grievences? haha! Any votes on who will dominate the Feats of Strength? Ah, I kill myself, really....

6 comments:

Churlita said...

That's so funny. A friend of mine went to Seattle for a Festivus celebration a few weeks ago and had a blast.

Merry Christmas!

Ananda girl said...

Hahaha... my favorite episode. Reminds me of my grandmother Gertrude... well, the berating part.
Could there never be a holiday without it? There... I have begun the Airing of Grievences. ;-)

AlienCG said...

That is great! Now I think you two should record it and sell it as a great song of the season. It will be a hit!

Happy Festivus!

Unknown said...

Churlita: I really am a huge Festivus fan. The Airing of Grivences is so my thing! haha!

Ananda: Ah, I guess we all have a little Festivus in our lives :-) Now, Feats of Strength!

AlienCG: Unfortunately, I cannot remember the tune, if it ever had one. Could get ugly.

Happy Festivus!!!

Tara said...

"or fat guy creepin' in"

Santa can get pretty creepy when the idea and the Christmas lyrics sink in when we're older. "He sees you when you're sleepin', he knows when you're awake..." Blergh! :)

I've been lazy about keeping up with my eclectic calendar! Thank you for keeping up!

laura b. said...

Tara: hee hee! We all have a slight Santa phobia down deep inside.
I love the Eclectic Calendar. Thanks so much for putting it together each month.