| "Bah, humbug!" |
| but that's too strong,
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| 'Cause it is my favorite holiday.
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| But all this year's been a busy blur
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| Don't think I have the energy
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| To add to my already mad rush
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| Just 'cause it's 'tis the season.
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| The perfect gift for me would be
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| Completions and connections left from
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| Last year, ski shop,
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| Encounter, most interesting.
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| Had his number but never the time
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| Most of '81 passed along those lines.
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| So deck those halls, trim those trees
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| Raise up cups of Christmas cheer,
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| I just need to catch my breath,
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| Christmas by myself this year.
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| Calendar picture, frozen landscape,
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| Chilled this room for twenty-four days,
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| Evergreens, sparkling snow
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| Get this winter over with!
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| Flashback to springtime, saw him again,
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| Would've been good to go for lunch,
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| Couldn't agree when we were both free,
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| We tried, we said we'd keep in touch.
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| Didn't, of course, 'til summertime,
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| Out to the beach to his boat could I join him?
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| No, this time it was me,
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| Sunburn in the third degree.
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| Now the calendar's just one page
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| Of course, I am excited
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| Tonight's the night, I've set my mind
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| Not to do too much about it.
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| Merry Christmas! |
| Merry Christmas!
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| But I think I'll miss this one this year.
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| Merry Christmas! |
| Merry Christmas!
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| But I think I'll miss this one this year.
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| Merry Christmas! |
| Merry Christmas!
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| But I think I'll miss this one this year.
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| Merry Christmas! |
| Merry Christmas!
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| But I think I'll miss this one this year.
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| A&P has provided me
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| With the world's smallest turkey
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| Already in the oven, nice and hot
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| Oh damn! |
| Guess what I forgot?
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| So on with the boots, back out in the snow
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| To the only all-night grocery,
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| When what to my wondering eyes should appear
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| In the line is that guy I've been chasing all year!
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| "I'm spending this one alone," he said.
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| "Need a break; this year's been crazy."
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| I said, "Me too, but why are you?
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| You mean you forgot cranberries too?"
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| Then suddenly we laughed and laughed
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| Caught on to what was happening
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| That Christmas magic's brought this tale
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| To a very happy ending
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| Merry Christmas! |
| Merry Christmas!
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| Couldn't miss this one this year!
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| Merry Christmas! |
| Merry Christmas!
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| Couldn't miss this one this year!
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| Merry Christmas! |
| Merry Christmas!
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| Couldn't miss this one this year!
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| Merry Christmas! |
| Merry Christmas!
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| Couldn't miss this one this year! |