The Thanksgiving Filter

Grandmother's wheelchair is sitting in the corner
 We all sure love her but the little ones avoid her
 'Cause she's gray-haired and wrinkled, and her burden looks heavy
 Ninety years of survival can look awful scary
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 Papa's building something and has since history
 But what he's building is still a mystery
 It's big and it's twisting, and shaped convoluted
 It don't have a function but you better salute it
 And it will never be finished but I guess that's the point
 It just gives him a filter and psychological ointment
 He woke up real early but he's late for his appointment
 And I sure wish that I had smoked me a joint
 It's Thanksgiving and Jesus, I'm thankful
 For abundance and bounty, and a big tall stiff drink full
 The love of Your mama and the love of mine too
 Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon
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 Mama is trying to live in the present
 Don't let him have a heart attack before I pay off the presents
 Granddaddy's gone but she still feels his presence
 He tried to call but he didn't leave a message
 It's Thanksgiving and Jesus, I'm thankful
 For abundance and bounty, and a big tall stiff drink full
 The love of Your mama and the love of mine too
 Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon
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 So put the food on the table and Papa says a blessing
 They're cutting up some turkey and gobbling some dressing
 My aunt's praising Palin and my niece loves Obama
 My uncle came to dinner wearing his pajamas
 Thank God for the filter that enables some distance
 From the screaming and crying, and the needs of assistance
 You wonder why I drink and curse the holidays
 Blessed be my family 300 miles away
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 It's Thanksgiving and Jesus, I'm thankful
 For abundance and bounty, and a big tall stiff drink full
 The love of Your mama and the love of mine too
 Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon
 It's Thanksgiving, Jesus, I'm thankful
 For abundance and bounty, and a big tall stiff drink full
 The love of Your mama and the love of mine too
 Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon
 Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon
 Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is soon