Swing Around the Sun

Christmas comes but once a year and that's a lucky break

For when it comes it leaves a trail of chaos in its wake

Miles of scrunched-up paper, yards of burning skin

An alcoholic vapour round the yellow-lidded bin

So when the day is over and your relatives have flown

But come what may on Boxing Day, don't let a second slip

For a grand New Year adventure, I know the perfect trip

Let's head out there on January 1

We'll ride around the circuit, by now you know the way

It's an oldie but a goodie, it's our fondest roundelay

Let's do another doughnut round that great big star

We might as well, I think it could be fun

Let's swing around the sun

Every year's a battleground and some you're bound to lose

It's hard to turn your fate around when fortune turns the screws

If you come a cropper and you're feeling insecure

It might not seem improper to decline another tour

But put your trust in travel 'cause I'm here to testify

And I bet some day along the way, your faith will be restored

Come sit beside me on the ride, I'm happy you're on board

Let's swing around the sun

Let's wrap this lap and start another one

Better pack for all occasions

Don't forget to bring the crazy old moon

It's just another doughnut round that great big star

Let's clock up one more block before we're done

Make this the greatest spin we've ever spun, oh

Yeah, what the hell, I think it could be fun

Let's swing around the sun

Around the sun

Let's swing around the sun

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