Happy or Sad?

I love Christmas.....even in the hard times...whether they are MY hard times or those of the world... So why is it that so many of the songs I love about Christmas are sad? Not all of them mind you....God knows the Slade song isn't sad. Is it just because I know it's a hard time for many people? Is it because I just need the sadness to balance out the...well....the sometimes FORCED cheer? Or is just that the ones with some sadness tug at my heart and that's what Christmas does too?

I don't know....but I do like like the ones that tug at my heart for one reason or another....

Are your favorite Christmas songs sad or happy?

1. We're not merry, no.....

2. It's CHRIIIIISSSTTMMMASSSS...

3. Kenmore Square's deserted...the college kids have all left town...

4. I wept a bit....and fed the cat....

5. and the bells are ringing for Christmas Day...

6. got laid off at the factory and their timing's not the greatest in the world...

7. It's your uncle calling Angel can you put your mama on the phone?