Christmas Is For Mugs

Christmas Is For Mugs Graham Parker Intro: D D | A | E | A | A | A A F#m D I bought a candelabra made of glass from Petticoat Lane A A F#m D It cost twice as much as usual but I did not complain A A F#m D I walked back to our cold water flat in the pouring rain C#m C#m D D But the wrapping got ruined and the glass looked stained C#m C#m D E And the tree I picked up cheap shed its needles down the drain A A F#m D Now everybody's talking about the kisses and the hugs A A F#m D and all the little heartstrings that the festive season tugs A A F#m D But all I see are lager louts, shoplifters and thugs A E A A So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs A A F#m D I took a bus to Camden town, began to shop around A A F#m D I looked for some new sex shop that I read of in Time Out A A F#m D I bought a gadget that the man said would make you scream and shout C#m C#m D D But it did not come with batteries and we could not find the spout C#m C#m D E Like so many Christmas presents we threw it out A A F#m D Now everybody's talking about the kisses and the hugs A A F#m D and all the little heartstrings that the festive season tugs A A F#m D But all I see are lager louts, shoplifters and thugs A E A A So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs, yes it is Instrumental: | A | A | F#m | D | | A | E | A | A | A A F#m D Now all the crepe and tinsel is left lying on the floor A A F#m D And the wreath we hung up weeks ago is rotting on the door A A F#m D And I'd like to punch the lights out of that crooked tree then door C#m C#m D D If I saw Saint Nick tonight, there'd be a scene of gore C#m C#m D E I'd throw a match into the fire and make the chimney roar A A F#m D Now everybody's talking about the kisses and the hugs A A F#m D and all the little heartstrings that the festive season tugs A A F#m D But all I see are lager louts, shoplifters and thugs A E A A So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs A E A A So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs A E D A So fill mine up cause Christmas is for mugs