go home, lie down and listen to country music -- the music of pain.

I promised brooklinegirl the other day I would get her a copy of one of these songs when I got home. Now that I'm here, though, I figure I might as well share them with all of you. Ahhhh, country Christmas music. It's a genre all of its own.

I might get around to playing with the music I enjoy on a less amused and mocking basis later, but we'll see.

These are all from Merle Haggard's Goin' Home for Christmas album.

Merle Haggard - Santa Claus and Popcorn

Merle Haggard - Daddy Won't Be Home Again For Christmas

Merle Haggard - If We Make It Through December (note: I recommend this one especially highly)

Merle Haggard - Lonely Night