Tis Our Season

Doug Murphy

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A parody of Deck the Halls where Orange Cones are the main characters.

folk country parody seasonal

Doug Murphy

a one man show

Douglas Murphy is a passionate lyricist and storyteller whose songs blend heart, honesty, and a touch of grit. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, personal journeys, and timeless themes, his work spans genres like folk, country, acoustic rock, and modern balladry. Whether writing heartfelt love songs, nostalgic reflections, or thought-provoking narratives, Douglas focuses on lyrical depth and emotional connection. Crafted to resonate, designed for both live performance and sync licensing, and he often collaborates with musicians and AI production tools to bring his words to life with professional polish. With an ever-growing catalogue, Douglas continues to write to make listeners feel seen, understood, and moved.

Song Info

Genre

Beats • Beats General

Charts

Peak #17

Peak in subgenre #10

Author

Douglas Murphy

Rights

2023

Uploaded

July 13, 2023

Track Files

MP3

MP3 2.5 MB • 96 kbps • 3:40 minutes

Meta Data

Samples

No samples, loops, or splices

BPM

165

Beat

4/4

Key

A maj

Vocals

Character

Energy

relaxed, cool

high-energy

Danceable

coffee-place

dancefloor

Positivity

dark, sad, angry

happy

Appeal

unique

radio-friendly

Story behind the song

Needed to write about the overuse of orange cones in my neighborhood.

Lyrics

Tis Our Season
[2023/13/07]

Intro:

[A]
Blocked up streets with orange road cones,
everybody moans, moans, moans, moans.
Tis the season of our road cones.
Everybody groans, groans, groans, groans.

Be sure to check the road conditions.
Before you go, before you go, hit the road.
Troll this ancient Quebec mission, and
try to avoid the cones, cones, cones.

Break:

[A]
You'd think by now they'd be finished.
That's a joke. What a joke. Yet, no one laughs.
Construction here is a make-work project.
Don't you know? Now you know. So, don't be daft.

Look ahead. Oh no, a detour.
Turn right here, turn right there, now turn around.
Weren't were heading to the city?
So why are we now homeward-bound?

Break:

[A]
The work slows down for the winter.
That makes sense, real good sense, snow-clearing bites.
Then spring arrives with wet weather,
wasting days, working days, and wasting nights.

Then summer comes in all its splendor.
Let's get it done, get it done, get it done.
But it then stops. OH! I surrender.
Until the fall, 'till the fall. 'Till the fall.

Break:

[A]
So build a deck if you have the space.
You'll be stuck, out of luck this year too.
Shop online, and accept your fate.
Cones are coming. Cones are coming, coming soon.

It seems we keep cone makers working.
You'll find them here, find them there, everywhere.
While construction crews are smirking
Fa La La La La La La.

Copyright (c) 2023 by Douglas Murphy

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