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LUCY'S SONG (CHRISTMAS IN AUSTERITY)
by Scottish duo, The Bird And The Monkey

Mother cries through the night
'cause she can't afford to light the Christmas tree.
Food bank portions always rationed,
"Vintage chic" just looks old-fashioned
when it comes from charity.

How'd you keep their school clothes clean
when that broken down machine
has finally croaked?
The kids are acting tough -
shoes too small and always scuffed,
and Mummy's brolly's broke,
and everyone gets soaked.

Something's broken, something's wrong,
How'd we even last this long?
Something's broken, something's wrong,
but here comes Lucy's Christmas song:-

"Don't cry, Mummy -
somewhere deep in Lapland
Santa's braving icicles and snow-oh.
When the raindeer fly
and they touch the sky
he'll sing Ho baby - Ho Baby - Ho."

Lucy won her spelling bee
'cause she spelled "austerity"
so perfectly.
She shared the sweeties with her brother.
Yes, they look out for each other.
That's called Family.

Universal Credit's spent:
do we have enough for rent
and 'lectric too?
Hope that Grandma makes it down
with the fizz and turkey crown.
What will we all do
if Mission Christmas Cash for Kids falls through?

Something's broken, something's wrong,
How'd we even last this long?
Something's broken, something's wrong,
but here comes Lucy's Christmas song:-

"Don't cry, Mummy -
somewhere deep in Lapland
Santa's braving icicles and snow-oh.
When the raindeer fly
and they touch the sky
he'll sing Ho baby - Ho Baby - Ho."

Do the politicians care
when Mummy's sitting on the stair
in floods of tears -
'cause the landlord called the bailiff
and we "all can go to Hell if
nobody can pay these rent arrears"?

If Granny sells her favourite chair,
fancy watch she never wears,
all the jewellery in the box,
engagement ring and wedding frock,
crystal swans up on the shelf,
garden gnomes and Christmas Elf,
a stack of dusty old antiques,
could we last another week?

Something's broken, something's wrong,
How'd we even last this long?
Something's broken, something's wrong,
but here comes Lucy's Christmas song:-

"Don't cry, Mummy -
somewhere deep in Lapland
Santa's braving icicles and snow-oh.
When the raindeer fly
and they touch the sky
he'll sing Ho baby - Ho Baby - Ho."

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First broadcast on Acacia Radio's "We Wish You A Metal Christmas & An Indie New Year" by Ian Hales & Evermore Evil on Sunday 15th Dec 2019

Words & Music by Sarahjane Swan & Roger Simian

Sarahjane Swan: vocals
Roger Simian: vocals, instruments
Mastering by LANDR
Sleeve Art: Avant Kinema
Label: Sparks From The Mothership