C Em Am G
Well it happens every year on Christmas eve
F G
All the happy Christian people take their leave
C Em Am G
Yeah, the streets are deserted and that’s big news
F G C
It’s Christmastime for the Jews
[Verse 2]
C Em Am G
Yeah, the Holiday party starts ‘bout 6 PM
F G
Ain’t nobody recreating Bethlehem
C Em Am G
Yeah, the three wise men, that’s a big old snooze
F G C
Christmastime for the Jews
[Verse 3]
C Em Am G
They can finally see King Kong without waiting in line
F G
They can eat in Chinatown and drink their sweetest wine
C Em Am G
They can crank Barbara Streisand on the streets they cruise
F G C
Christmastime for the Jews
[Bridge]
Dm F
They can gang up on the Quakers, play for the Lakers
C G
They can do what they wanna, even Vogue Madonna
Dm F
Get a chance to drive a tractor, win on Fear Factor
C G
See Fiddler on the Roof with actual Jewish actors
[Verse 4]
C Em Am G
Now they really get the party going after dark
F G
Circumcising grateful squirrels in the city park
C Em Am G
Picking fights in the bars, knowing they can’t lose
F G C
Christmastime for the Jews
[Verse 5]
C Em Am G
Now it’s nearly 10:30. Yes, it’s time for bed
F G
Daily Show reruns dancing in their heads
C Em Am G
Maybe next year they’ll learn how to hold their booze
F G C
Christmastime for the Jews
[Outro]
(Have some water)
F G C
Christmastime for the Jews
(Don’t get sick now)
F G C
Christmastime for the Jews
(Sleep it off, yeah)
F G C
Christmastime for the Jews
