My brother got out of rehab Right around Christmas time Mama made a turkey Daddy was worried he was gonna have to break up a fight Everybody was walking on eggshells Drinking eggnog instead of beer We were holdin' our tongues, scratchin' our heads Wonderin' how the hell we got to here Hush, hush, don't you dare say a word Hush, hush, don't you know the truth hurts Hush, hush, when push comes to shove it's best to keep it hush, hush We were sitting around the dinner table And we were eating our pumpkin pie While the sugar-coated pretty little secret was eating everybody alive Well daddy's reading propaganda And he's talking 'bout the end of days Well cheers to the vodka mama's been sneakin' Let's all gather 'round and pray Hush, hush, don't you dare say a word Hush, hush, don't you know the truth hurts Hush, hush, when push comes to shove it's best to keep it hush, hush So I snuck out behind the red barn And I took myself a toke Since everybody here hates everybody here Hell I might as well be the joke I'm gonna dance up on the table Singing "This Little Light of Mine" God gave it to me, what good's it gonna do me If I don't, by God, let it shine Hush, hush, don't you dare say a word Hush, hush, don't you know the truth hurts Hush, hush, when push comes to shove it's best to keep it hush, hush Hide your tattoo, put on your Sunday best, Pretend you're not a mess, be the happy family in the front pew Hush, hush, don't you dare say a word Hush, hush, don't you know the truth hurts Hush, hush, when push comes to shove it's best to keep it hush, hush Hush, hush, don't you dare say a word Hush, hush, don't you know the truth hurts Hush, hush, when push comes to shove it's best to keep it hush, hush