The band has released five CDs including "Some People Change" which was released in 2006.
Troy Gentry died on September 8th in a helicopter crash near a New Jersey airport, thus disbanding the duo. He was 50.
Merry Christmas from the Family
Montgomery Gentry Lyrics
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At our Christmas party
We were drinkin' champagne punch
And homemade eggnog
Little sister brought her new boyfriend
He was a Mexican
We didn't know what to think of him
'Til he sang Feliz Navidad
Brother Ken brought his kids with him
The three from his first wife, Lynn
And the two identical twins
From his second wife, Mary Nell
Of course he brought his new wife Kaye
Who talks all about AA
Chain smokin' while the stereo plays
Noel, Noel, the first Noel
Carve the turkey, turn the ball game on
Mix margaritas when the eggnog's gone
Send somebody to the Quick-Pak store
We need some ice and an extension cord
A can of bean dip and some Diet-Rite
A box of Pampers, some Marlboro Lights
Hallelujah, everybody say "cheese"
Merry Christmas from the family
Fran and Rita drove from Harlingen
I can't remember how I'm kin to them
But when they tried to plug their motorhome in
They blew our Christmas lights
Cousin David knew just what went wrong
So we all waited on our front lawn
He threw the breaker and the lights came on
And we sang Silent Night
Oh silent night, oh holy night
Carve the turkey, turn the ball game on
Mix Bloody Marys 'cause we all want one
Send somebody to the Stop 'n' Go
We need some celery and a can of fake snow
A bag of lemons and some Diet Sprite
A box of Midol, some Salem Lights
Hallelujah, everybody say "cheese"
Merry Christmas from the family
Feliz Navidad
The song “Merry Christmas From The Family” by Montgomery Gentry is a humorous take on the typical family Christmas gathering. The first verse sets the scene of the party where the mom and dad are drunk and the guests are drinking champagne punch and homemade eggnog. The sister brings her new Mexican boyfriend who initially causes confusion, but then sings “Feliz Navidad,” bringing everyone together in song. The second verse focuses on the brother Ken who brings his kids from two different marriages, his new wife who is in AA, and his chain-smoking habits. The family all come together to carve the turkey, turn on the ball game, and make margaritas and Bloody Marys. The entire family seems hectic, with requests for an extension cord, ice, and fake snow, and the blowing of the Christmas lights by Fran and Rita in their motorhome. Even with all the chaos and dysfunction, the family sings “Silent Night” and “Hallelujah” and takes a family picture, wishing everyone a “Merry Christmas from the family.”
The lyrics of this song reflect the experience of many families during Christmas. Christmas is often filled with chaos and confusion, but at the center of it all is the love and connection between family members. The song’s humor helps to take the edge off the stress of the holidays, reminding listeners to embrace the imperfections and togetherness of family gatherings.
Line by Line Meaning
Mom got drunk and dad got drunk
Our parents drank too much alcohol at our Christmas family party
We were drinkin' champagne punch
We were drinking a festive punch made with champagne
And homemade eggnog
We also drank some homemade eggnog
Little sister brought her new boyfriend
My younger sibling brought her recent boyfriend
He was a Mexican
He was a person of Mexican heritage
We didn't know what to think of him
We didn't have a predetermined opinion about him
'Til he sang Feliz Navidad
But our concerns were lifted after he sang a familiar Christmas song in Spanish, which we enjoyed
Brother Ken brought his kids with him
My sibling Ken brought his children to the party with him
The three from his first wife, Lynn
He brought the three children he had with his ex-wife Lynn
And the two identical twins from his second wife, Mary Nell
He also brought his twins from his current wife Mary Nell, who look very similar to each other
Of course he brought his new wife Kaye
Naturally, he brought his new spouse, named Kaye to the party
Who talks all about AA
Kaye is known for discussing Alcoholics Anonymous frequently
Chain smokin' while the stereo plays
She chain-smokes cigarettes while the music plays in the background
Noel, Noel, the first Noel
We sang a popular Christmas carol together, called 'The First Noel'
Carve the turkey, turn the ball game on
We prepared the roasted turkey and turned on the TV to watch a sports game
Mix margaritas when the eggnog's gone
After we ran out of eggnog, we made some margaritas instead
Send somebody to the Quick-Pak store
We asked someone to go to the Quick-Pak shop to buy some more supplies for the party
We need some ice and an extension cord
We required some ice and a long electrical cable
A can of bean dip and some Diet-Rite
We needed a can of bean dip and some Diet-Rite soda
A box of Pampers, some Marlboro Lights
Additionally, we needed a box of baby diapers and some Marlboro Lights cigarettes
Hallelujah, everybody say 'cheese'
We shouted 'Hallelujah' and smiled for a group photo
Merry Christmas from the family
We wished each other a happy holiday season, even with all the chaos
Fran and Rita drove from Harlingen
Our relatives Fran and Rita drove all the way from the town of Harlingen to celebrate with us
I can't remember how I'm kin to them
To be honest, I couldn't remember how Fran and Rita were related to our family
But when they tried to plug their motorhome in
However, a problem emerged when they attempted to connect their motorhome to our power supply
They blew our Christmas lights
Their RV caused a power surge and caused all of our Christmas lights to stop working
Cousin David knew just what went wrong
Luckily, our cousin David figured out the problem with the electrical system
So we all waited on our front lawn
All of us gathered outside while David fixed the power outage
He threw the breaker and the lights came on
David corrected the relay and the festive lights turned on brightly again
And we sang Silent Night
To celebrate the return of our holiday lights, we sang a peaceful rendition of 'Silent Night'
Oh silent night, oh holy night
We continued to sing the Christmas classic with a sense of calmness and joy
Mix Bloody Marys 'cause we all want one
We started mixing up Bloody Mary cocktails because we all had a craving for them
Send somebody to the Stop 'n' Go
We requested someone to go to the nearby Stop 'n' Go store to grab some extra ingredients for the drinks
We need some celery and a can of fake snow
We required some celery and a can of fake snow spray
A bag of lemons and some Diet Sprite
We needed a bag of lemons and some Diet Sprite soda
A box of Midol, some Salem Lights
Also, we wanted to pick up a package of Midol and some Salem Lights cigarettes
Feliz Navidad
We concluded the night with a final chorus of 'Feliz Navidad', wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas
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Written by: Robert Keen
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@emperordragon1
T-Roy you're truly missed hope you're making some awesome music up in heaven
@classless007
Helicopters suck!
@kellysong2256
I love how this song is so inclusive of everyone in the family 😀 You need some Pampers, Midol and Diet Sprite? We've got ya, don't even worry about it. We're all family here
@charliestone892
And also the names mentioned...i swear every name is somebody in my southern country ass family...my grandma Mary Nail,my aunt Lynn,uncle David just for example. God bless,and Merry Xmas from Milledgeville,Ga.
@kellysong2256
@@charliestone892 that's funny!
@paulthompkins4150
The original version asked for Tampons or am I mistaken?
@kellysong2256
@@paulthompkins4150 No, you're right. Montgomery Gentry changed the words a little
@paulthompkins4150
@@kellysong2256 Thanks...
@joshuabrooks4907
An underrated seasonal classic.
@claymathewselevator8121
Play it every year