From the recording Hate to Leave My Loved Ones
This song is evocative of a regular guy who is leaving his drinking buddies to go home to see his relatives who are not nearly as much fun.
Lyrics
HATE TO LEAVE MY LOVED ONES
It's Christmas Eve at the usual bar
Cold, and snowing straight down.
It’s warm inside, with stories and smiles
Someone’s ordered our third round.
Checking my watch it's getting late
There are some people waiting up for me.
My brother and some cousins are all that’s left of my family.
Finish your smoke, I have one last joke
Then it’s time to take my leave.
I have to leave my love ones to go be with my family
Charlie was our All Star quarterback
He won State with that big pass
Little Joey was Golden gloves Champion
Voted best in class.
Melissa was my first true-love
She's got two kids at home with Dan
Rumor has it she's sleeping with a car salesman,
A guy we all call Stan.
Close may tab, grab my coat
Time to take my leave
I have to leave my loved ones to go be with my family
I count myself lucky
Despite the tangled web I've spun
I've have friends and family
Some people they’ve got none.
A family member might bail you out of jail
When all your craziness is done
A true friend will be sitting right beside you saying
“Damn, that was fun!”
Snow flakes dancing in the streetlight
A silent prayer comes to me.
I have to leave my love ones to go be with my family
God bless my loved ones and watch over my family
It’s Christmas Eve at the usual bar
Cold and snowing straight down.