CHRISTMAS DINNER
Written by Tennessee Ernie Ford
As recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford, 1951.

There's a big fat turkey or maybe a ham,
Brown fluffy biscuits all covered with jam,
Blackberry, huckleberry, mince, and pumpkin pies.
If you don't watch out, you're gonna double your size.
Mommy's in the kitchen; daddy's at the tree,
Little boys and girls all shouting with glee.
Granny sets the table; ev'rything's in place.
When she says "Come and get it" you'll really see a race.

|: Look at the giblet gravy (Mm-mm!)
And the big brown drumsticks! (Mm-mm!)
Daddy says: "Don't get the tummy-ache.
Here comes your mother with a big fruitcake."
There's a floating custard and pudding too,
Oodles and oodles for me and you.
I'll say one thing and you must agree:
What a happy, happy time Christmas dinner can be! :|

Now they're all together; what a bountiful fare!
Mother sits down next to baby's highchair.
[slower tempo:]
Daddy folds his hands and bows his head.
Let's all do the same, for there's thanks to be said:
"Dear Lord, we thank thee for this food.
Bless us together and make us good.
Enter our hearts and cast out sin.
Bring peace on earth, good will to men."