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Dysfunctional Family Christmas
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Sep 1, 2026 updated
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Matthew West's 'Dysfunctional Family Christmas' is a humorous yet heartfelt song about the chaos and quirks of family gatherings during the holiday season. It paints a vivid picture of relatable holiday stress, from in-laws arriving to a sick cousin and bickering relatives. Amid the laughter, the song carries a sincere prayer for God's help to endure and cherish these moments. It reminds listeners that while families are imperfect, they are a gift from God, and the love shared makes the craziness worthwhile. The song blends festive cheer with a message of gratitude and togetherness.
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Snow flakes are falling on a silent night
For now all is calm and for now all is bright
Till the sound of the doorbell fills this house with fear
Dysfunctional family Christmas is here
Bring in the bags and the baggage we got
You know those in-laws are coming in hot
Hold on to your stockings it's about to get weird
Dysfunctional family Christmas is here
Fa la la la la di da la di day
Lord us help us make it through this Christmas day
It's the crazy that comes along once every year
Dysfunctional family Christmas is here
(Fa la la la la di da la di day)
Cousin Timmy's got a temp of a hundred and three
He don't cover his mouth whenever he sneezes
And I'm trying my best to not get too near
Dysfunctional family Christmas is here
(Want to know what else)
Well Grandma keeps yellin' cause Grandpa can't hear
Can you believe Jolene did that to her hair
When the insults are flying like Santa's reindeer
Dysfunctional family Christmas is here
Fa la la la la di da la di day
Lord us help us make it through this Christmas day
It's the crazy that comes along once every year
Dysfunctional family Christmas is here
Fa la la la la di da la di day
Lord, help us all
Fa la la la la
Merry Christmas
Fa la la la la di da la di day
(Fa la la la la)
(Merry Christmas)
Well you can't pick your family, that's God's choice to make
And all we got is each other at the end of the day
So let's make some memories that we'll all hold dear
Dysfunctional family Christmas is here
(That's right)
(Everybody sing)
Fa la la la la di da la di day
Lord us help us make it through this Christmas day
It's the crazy that comes along once every year
Dysfunctional family Christmas is here
Dysfunctional family Christmas is here
Dysfunctional family Christmas is here
Merry Christmas