Ststephen's Day Murders Lyrics - The Bells Of Dublin - The Chieftains

I knew of two sisters whose name it was Christmas 

And one was named Dawn of course, the other one was named Eve 

I wonder if they grew up hating the season 

Of the good will that lasts till the Feast of St. Stephen 

For that is the time to eat, drink and be merry 

'Til the beer is all spilled and the whiskey is flowed 

And the whole family tree you neglected to bury 

Are feeding their faces until they explode 

[Chorus:] 

There'll be laughter and tears over Tia Marias 

Mixed up with that drink made from girders 

And it's all we've got left as you draw your last breath 

And it's nice for the kids as you've finally got rid of them 

In the St Stephen's Day Murders 

Uncle is garglin' a heart-breaking air 

While the babe in his arms pulls out all that remains of his hair 

And we're not drunk enough yet to dare criticize 

The great big kipper tie he's about to baptize 

His gin-flavoured whispers and kisses of sherry 

His best crimble shirt flung out over the shop 

While the lights from the Christmas tree blow up the telly 

His face closes in like an old cold pork chop 

[Alternate Chorus:] 

And the carcass of the beast left over from the feast 

May still be found haunt in the kitchen 

And there's life in it yet we may live to regret 

When the ones that we poisoned stop twitchin' 

[Regular Chorus Repeat]