It started with a glass of beer
sung to the tune it came upon a midnight clear

It started wi-th a glass of beer
the way it so often does
Soon Don had knocked off a pint of rye
and Mom had one helluva buzz
the yelling started round half past nine
and push came to shove around ten
the screams grew loud and the neighbors knew
the mudcats were at it again
Don's eyes were black from the countless blows
Mom's body was bloody and raw
his nose was broken - he'd lost 4 teeth
from stopping a vase with his jaw
they fought each other since god knows when
and neither show any remorse
they stick together because they know
The Church won't allow for divorce.