Tinsel & Tallboys
Alex Wilson
Description
A rowdy, good-time Christmas anthem celebrating the unconventional holiday spirit found in small-town bars and among friends who feel like family. 'Tinsel & Tallboys' blends contemporary country and country pop with a dash of Christmas cheer, perfect for anyone who prefers a little grit with their holiday glitter. It captures the warmth of camaraderie and the joy of shared moments, even when things aren't picture-perfect.
Lyrics
[verse 1] Neon wreath in the window, duct-tape on the chairs, Ugly sweater contest tied—nobody really cares. We parked the trucks for the night, keys in someone’s cup, If trouble is a present, guess we’re wrapping it up. [pre-chorus] Jukebox playing carols through a busted silver cone, We’re a choir with no last names, making this our own. [chorus] Tinsel & tallboys—raise ’em to the wrong and right, Good friends, bad ideas, under barroom lights. Snow or no snow, asphalt’s sparkling just fine, Merry Christmas to the out-of-line. Tinsel & tallboys—toast the year we halfway planned, All we need tonight is this loud little band. [verse 2] Mistletoe’s a zip tie on a flickering exit sign, Somebody yells “don’t overthink it”—right place, wrong time. Tabs like tinsel tangled, laughter in the air, If joy’s a little reckless, baby, leave it there. [pre-chorus] We’ve been on the naughty list since June or maybe May, But kindness buys the first round, and we’ll tip it all the way. [chorus] Tinsel & tallboys—raise ’em to the wrong and right, Good friends, bad ideas, under barroom lights. Snow or no snow, asphalt’s sparkling just fine, Merry Christmas to the out-of-line. Tinsel & tallboys—here’s to staying up too late, Keeping warm on poor decisions’ heat. [bridge] It ain’t the gifts or postcards—just whoever’s still around, Singing bad in perfect harmony, buying one more round. Yeah, it ain't the perfect picture, framed and on display, It's the crooked smiles and stories that we tell along the way. [breakdown] Ho—ho—hold my beer! (hey!) Ho—ho—hold my beer! (hey!) [final chorus] Tinsel & tallboys—raise ’em to the wrong and right, Good friends, bad ideas, under barroom lights. Snow or no snow, asphalt’s sparkling just fine, Merry Christmas to the out-of-line. Tinsel & tallboys—count it down and let it ring, Here’s to us and every dumb, bright thing. [tag] Tinsel & tallboys.