[Verse] My uncle will be drunk on Christmas just you wait and see He'll bring up his wild politics and his theories with such glee My folks say we have to call it family tradition indeed So here we go with holiday cheer and a little misdeed [Verse 2] Grandma's baking cookies and the tree is shining bright But when Uncle Joe walks in you know there'll be a fight He's got his tinfoil hat and a sparkle in his eye Saying aliens are coming and the Feds are just a lie [Chorus] Oh Uncle Joe why do you always act like this Christmas should be joyful not a drunken mess Let's all raise a glass to holiday bliss But maybe leave the politics it's a simple request [Verse 3] Dad's carving up the turkey while Mom pours another drink Cousin John's in the corner and all he does is wink He knows Uncle's stories are far from the truth But he’s always entertained by the verbal sleuth [Bridge] Oh the lights are twinkling and the sleigh bells ring But Uncle Joe's conspiracies he's the holiday king We shake our heads we roll our eyes But Christmas time is special with its family ties [Chorus] Oh Uncle Joe why do you always act like this Christmas should be joyful not a drunken mess Let's all raise a glass to holiday bliss But maybe leave the politics it's a simple request