Musak

So, it's here again, insidiously infiltrating,
Our lives.  Ingratiating.  Irritating.
Starting softly with the Salvation Army choir,
Then without prior
Warning,
Launches into The Pogues and Slade and
Horror of horrors,
Sir Cliff Richard,
John and Yoko,
Chaz and Dave
And, did I say, Slade?

Yes, it's bloody Christmas music in every shop and bar,
Playing on the radio, playing in the car,
TV jingles swell with it, radio's just as bad,
Bloody Christmas music, it's going to drive me mad!

So, here it is Merry Christmas,
War is over,
Rudolph with your nose so bright,
Mistletoe and wine,
Christmas time,
Songs full of profit on the production line,
So, Santa Baby,
Just hurry to the ATM, tonight,
It's Christmas!

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