Story Behind The Song

My brother and sisters and I and our families all met at our parents home for Christmas in 2005 and enjoyed a busy functional holiday together.

Song Description

Slightly humorous, but very normal, details of a family gathered for Christmas in current USA, with an emphasis on the endless dishes to wash

Lyrics

Everybodys home for Christmas,
Theres a whole lot to do;
Daddys gettin done with shoppin,
Stuarts gettin over the flu;
Kathys huntin scissors and Scotch tape,
While little Megan lists all her wishes;
And in the kitchen, ho ho ho, theres a pile of dirty dishes.

Everybodys lovin Christmas,
Hearin those CDs sing,
Watchin Charlie Brown and Rudolph
And croonin along with Bing;
Gettin home from church and whippin up the eggnog
To hear Aunt Sophie say, Delicious;
And in the kitchen, ho ho ho, another pile of dirty dishes.

Everybodys dressed for Christmas,
Wearin their Santa pjs,
Momma opens presents slowly,
Connor gets a horse that neighs.
The dog is sniffin stockings while we're eatin at the table,
Uncle Bob gets us all in stitches,
And in the kitchen, ho ho ho, a bigger pile of dirty dishes.

Everybodys done with Christmas,
Someones talkin on the phone,
Stuarts puttin turkey in ZipLocks,
Kathys watchin football alone.
Daddy reads instructions and Megan tells her mama
The sweater Grandma bought her itches,
And in the kitchen, ho ho ho, theres still a pile of dirty dishes.

But everybodys home, everybodys home, everybodys home,
And theres dishes.