Suddenly It's Christmas
(Loudon Wainwright III)

Suddenly it's Christmas,
Right after Hallowe'en.
Forget about Thanksgiving;
It's just a buffet in between.
There's lights and tinsel in the windows;
They're stocking up the shelves;
Santa's slaving at the North Pole
In his sweatshop full of elves.

There's got to be a build-up
To the day that Christ was born:
The halls are decked with pumpkins
And the ears of Indian corn.
Dragging through the falling leaves
In a one-horse open sleigh,
Suddenly it's Christmas,
Seven weeks before the day.

Suddenly it's Christmas,
The longest holiday.
When they say "Season's Greetings"
They mean just what they say:
It's a season, it's a marathon,
Retail eternity.
It's not over till it's over
And you throw away the tree.

Outside it's positively balmy,
In the air nary a nip;
Suddenly it's Christmas,
Unbuttoned and unzipped.
Yes, they're working overtime,
Santa's little runts;
Christmas comes but once a year
And goes on for two months.

Christmas carols in December
And November, too;
It's no wonder we're depressed
When the whole thing is through.
Finally it's January;
Let's sing "Auld Lang Syne";
But here comes another heartache,
Shaped like a Valentine.

Suddenly it's Christmas,
The longest holiday.
The season is upon us;
A pox, it won't go away.
It's a season, it's a marathon,
Retail eternity.
It's not over till it's over
And you throw away the tree.

No, it's not over till it's over
And you throw away the tree;
It's still not over till it's over
And you throw away the tree.

John Lennon


HAPPY CHRISTMAS (WAR IS OVER)

So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
Ans so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The world is so wrong
And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let's stop all the fight
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas
And what have we done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
Ans so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
War is over over
If you want it
War is over
Now...

:tree: peacesign:

Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees

(words & music by Red West - Glen Spreen)

Somewhere in, in the distant night
I hear Christmas bells
The gentle snow keeps falling down on people
Who are homeward bound
That's the it's always been
The circle really never ends
Christmas seems to come and go
From the place that I don't know
Holly leaves and Christmas trees
It's that time of year

Lights aglow and mistletoe
Don't mean a thing when you're not here
As I walk, walk this lonely street
The sound of snow beneath my feet
I'll think of how it used to be
Holly leaves and Christmas trees
Use to mean so much to me

Originally posted by Janice
John Lennon

HAPPY CHRISTMAS (WAR IS OVER) :cool: :yourock:

Wonderful Christmastime
(Paul McCartney)

The mood is right, the spirit's up
We're here tonight and that's enough
Simply having a wonderful christmastime
Simply having a wonderful christmastime

The party's on, the feeling's here
That only comes this time of year
Simply having a wonderful christmastime
Simply having a wonderful christmastime

The choir of children sing their song
They practiced all year long
Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Simply having a wonderful christmastime
Simply having a wonderful christmastime

The world is out, about the town
To lift a glass, oh don't look down
Simply having a wonderful christmastime

The choir of children sing their song
They practiced all year long
Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

The party's on, the feeling's here
That only comes this time of year
Simply having a wonderful christmastime
We're simply having a wonderful christmastime
Simply having a wonderful christmastime

Little Saint Nick
(Wilson)

Merry Christmas, Saint Nick
Christmas comes this time each year

Well way up north where the air gets cold
There's a tale about Christmas that you've all been told
And a real famous cat all dressed up in red
All he spends the whole year workin' out on his sled

It's the little Saint Nick
Little Saint Nick
It's the little Saint Nick
Little Saint Nick

Just a little bobsled we call the old Saint Nick
But she'll walk a toboggan with a four-speed stick
She's candy apple red with a ski for a wheel
And when Santa hits the gas man just watch her peel

It's the little Saint Nick
Little Saint Nick
It's the little Saint Nick
Little Saint Nick

Run run reindeer
Run run reindeer
Run run reindeer
Run run reindeer
He don't miss no one

And haulin' through the snow at a frightening speed
With a half a dozen deer with Rudy to lead
He's got to wear his goggles cause the snow really flies
And he's cruisin' every path with a little surprise

It's the little Saint Nick
Little Saint Nick
It's the little Saint Nick
Little Saint Nick

Merry Christmas, Saint Nick
Christmas comes this time each year
Merry Christmas, Saint Nick
Christmas comes this time each year
Merry Christmas, Saint Nick
Christmas comes this time each year

Father Christmas
(Davies)

When I was small I believed in Santa Claus
Though I knew it was my dad
And I would hang up my stocking at christmas
Open my presents and I’d be glad

But the last time I played father christmas
I stood outside a department store
A gang of kids came over and mugged me
And knocked my reindeer to the floor

They said:
Father christmas, give us some money
Don’t mess around with those silly toys.
We’ll beat you up if you don’t hand it over
We want your bread so don’t make us annoyed
Give all the toys to the little rich boys

Don’t give my brother a steve austin outfit
Don’t give my sister a cuddly toy
We don’t want a jigsaw or monopoly money
We only want the real mccoy

Father christmas, give us some money
We’ll beat you up if you make us annoyed
Father christmas, give us some money
Don’t mess around with those silly toys

But give my daddy a job ’cause he needs one
He’s got lots of mouths to feed
But if you’ve got one, I’ll have a machine gun
So I can scare all the kids down the street

Father christmas, give us some money
We got no time for your silly toys
We’ll beat you up if you don’t hand it over
Give all the toys to the little rich boys

Have yourself a merry merry christmas
Have yourself a good time
But remember the kids who got nothin’
While you’re drinkin’ down your wine

Father christmas, give us some money
We got no time for your silly toys
We’ll beat you up if you don’t hand it over
We want your bread, so don’t make us annoyed
Give all the toys to the little rich boys

MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY
(Baxter, Moore)

Bring it Down, band!
Now , I just came here tonight to say
I just wanna say ...
I just wanna say ...

Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
I feel just like I'm living in paradise

Now listen
Now you see, I feel real good tonight
And I got music on the radio
And I feel good tonight
And I got music on the radio
And I feel just like I wanna kiss you
Underneath my mistle-toe

But now listen
Santa came down chimney, half past three
With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
And I feel like I'm living, just living in paradise
Come on boys

Well now
Santa came down chimney, half past three
With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
And I feel like I'm living, just living in paradise

And I just came down to say ... merry Christmas baby
I just wanna say ... merry Christmas baby
I just wanna say ... merry Christmas baby
I just wanna say ... merry Christmas baby
And happy new year too
Oh yeah
Play it boys go !
Merry Christmas, happy new year

Originally posted by dlemond
MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY
(Baxter, Moore)

Bring it Down, band!
Now , I just came here tonight to say
I just wanna say ...
I just wanna say ...

Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
I feel just like I'm living in paradise

Now listen
Now you see, I feel real good tonight
And I got music on the radio
And I feel good tonight
And I got music on the radio
And I feel just like I wanna kiss you
Underneath my mistle-toe

But now listen
Santa came down chimney, half past three
With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
And I feel like I'm living, just living in paradise
Come on boys

Well now
Santa came down chimney, half past three
With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
And I feel like I'm living, just living in paradise

And I just came down to say ... merry Christmas baby
I just wanna say ... merry Christmas baby
I just wanna say ... merry Christmas baby
I just wanna say ... merry Christmas baby
And happy new year too
Oh yeah
Play it boys go !
Merry Christmas, happy new year

I see you're listing the Springsteen version! Excellent!

Originally posted by dlemond
Wonderful Christmastime
(Paul McCartney)

The mood is right, the spirit's up
We're here tonight and that's enough
Simply having a wonderful christmastime
Simply having a wonderful christmastime

The party's on, the feeling's here
That only comes this time of year
Simply having a wonderful christmastime
Simply having a wonderful christmastime

The choir of children sing their song
They practiced all year long
Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Simply having a wonderful christmastime
Simply having a wonderful christmastime

The world is out, about the town
To lift a glass, oh don't look down
Simply having a wonderful christmastime

The choir of children sing their song
They practiced all year long
Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

The party's on, the feeling's here
That only comes this time of year
Simply having a wonderful christmastime
We're simply having a wonderful christmastime
Simply having a wonderful christmastime

Oh! I love that song!:cc:

Thank God It's Christmas
Queen / composed by Brian May

Oh my love, we've had our share of tears
Oh my friend, we've had our hopes and fears
Oh my friends, it's been a long hard year
But now it's Christmas, Yes it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas

The moon and stars seem awful cold and bright
Let's hope the snow will make this Christmas right
My friend the world will share this special night
Because it's Christmas, Yes it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas
For one night

Thank God it's Christmas, yeah
Thank God it's Christmas, Thank God it's Christmas
Can it be Christmas? Let it be Christmas
Every day

Oh my love we've lived in troubled days
Oh my friend we have the strangest ways
All my friends on this one day of days

Thank God it's Christmas, Yes it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas, For one day
Thank God it's Christmas, Yes it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas, Oooh yeah
Thank God it's Christmas
Yes, yes, yes, yes it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas, for one day

A very merry Christmas to you all

Bizarre Christmas Incident
(Folds)

Christmas Eve, I didn't get much sleep
I kept hearing things, heavy breathing from the chimney
Who could it be?

And in the morn, I couldn't believe my eyes
A whale of a corpse with a long white beard
Was hanging over the fire

Ole Santa, he's a big fat ****
Went down the chimney, got his fat ass stuck
Honey, call the lawyers fast
'Cause Mrs. Claus is gonna sue my ass

I gotta tell you folks, he wasn't wearin' no clothes
He must have rubbed a whole gallon of Crisco
From his back down to his toes

Well, I was talking to the cops outside
The dog was licking Crisco off of his thighs
They hauled him away in a double-wide
What a sad, sad way to die

Ole Santa, he's a big fat ****
Went down the chimney, got his fat ass stuck
Honey, call the lawyers fast
'Cause Mrs. Claus is gonna sue my ass

Christmas All Over Again
(Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers)

Well it's Christmas time again, decorations are all hung by the fire
Everybody's singin', all the bells are ringing out
And it's Christmas all over again, yeah again

Long-distance relatives, haven't seen'em in a long, long time
Yeah I kind of missed 'em, I just don't wanna kiss 'em, no
It's Christmas all over again, yeah again

And all over town little kids gonna get down
And Christmas is a rockin' time, put your body next to mine
Underneath the mistletoe we go, we go

Everybodys singin', all the bells are ringin' out
It's Christmas all over again, yeah again

And right down our block little kids start to rock
And Christmas is a rockin' time, put your body next to mine
Underneath the mistletoe we go, we go

Merry Christmas time come and find you happy and there by your fire
I hope you have a good one, I hope momma gets her shoppin' done
And it's a Christmas all over again
Baby it's Christmas all over again
And it's Christmas all over again

Now let's see...I want a new Rickenbacker guitar,
two Fender bass-mans, Chuck Berry songbooks, xylophone...

:santa:

OI TO THE WORLD
(Joe Escalante)


Haji was a punk
just like any other boy
And he never had no trouble
til he started up his Oi band
Safe in the garage
or singing in the tub
Till Haji went too far
and he plugged in at the pub
Twas a cold Christmas eve
when Trevor and the skins
Popped in for a pint
and to nick a back of crisps
Trevor liked the music
but not the Unity
He unwound Haji's turban
and he knocked him to his knees
If God came down
on Christmas Day
I know exactly
what He'd say
He'd say "Oi to the punks
and Oi to the skins-
But Oi to the world
and everybody wins!"

Haji was a bloody mess,
he ran out thru the crowd
he said "we'll meet again
we are bloody but not unbowed"
Trevor called his bluff
and told him where to meet
Christmas day on the roof
down at 20 Oxford street

If God came down on
Christmas Day
I know exactly
what He'd say
He'd say "Oi to the punks
and Oi to the skins-
But Oi to the world
and everybody wins!"

On the roof with
the nun chucks Trevor
broke a lot of bones
But Haji had a sword
like that guy
in Indiana Jones
Police sirens wailing,
a bloody dying man
Haji was alone
and abandoned by his band
Trevor was there fading
and still so full of hate
When the skins left him there
and went down the fire escape

Oi! Oi!

But then Haji saw
the north star shining
more then ever
So he made a tourniquet
from his turban saving Trevor
They repelled down the roof
with the rest of the turban
and went back to the pub
where they bought each other bourbon

If God came down on
Christmas Day
I know exactly
what He'd say
He'd say "Oi to the punks
and Oi to the skins-
But Oi to the world
and everybody wins!" x2

Oi! Oi!

Newsong
The Christmas Shoes

It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little boys do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes

His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say

Chorus:
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

He counted pennies for what seemed like years
Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"
He searched his pockets frantically
Then he turned and he looked at me
He said Mama made Christmas good at our house
Though most years she just did without
Tell me Sir, what am I going to do,
Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes

So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out
I'll never forget the look on his face when he said
Mama's gonna look so great

Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

Bridge:
I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love
As he thanked me and ran out
I knew that God had sent that little boy
To remind me just what Christmas is all about

Repeat Chorus

Grown-Up Christmas List
By David Foster and
Linda Thompson Jenner
Sung By Amy Grant
Do you remember me?
I sat upon your knee;
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies.
Well, I'm all grown-up now,
And still need help somehow.
I'm not a child,
But my heart still can dream.
So here's my lifelong wish,
My grown-up Christmas list.
Not for myself,
But for a world in need.
No more lives torn apart,
That wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end.
This is my grown-up Christmas list.
As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree.
Well Heaven surely knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal
A hurting human soul.
No more lives torn apart,
That wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end.
This is my grown-up Christmas list.
What is this illusion called the innocence of youth?
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth.
No more lives torn apart,
That wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end, oh.
This is my grown-up Christmas list.
This is my grown-up Christmas list.

At Christmas
(Isaac Hanson / Taylor Hanson / Zac Hanson)

Snow's falling down as you step out of your car
Presents in your arms and you've traveled far
Someone opens the door with a smile on their face
And you know you've come to the right place

Family nestled by the fire
Christmas hopes to inspire
Loved ones by your side
You know you'll kiss your babies goodnight

At Christmas, Christmas
No matter who you are, how far you've come
This is where you belong
At Christmas

Memories 'round the Christmas tree
Are the sweetest ones that remain with me
It's a comfort deep inside, though you can't
Stop the race of time
To know that Christmas will always be

Family nestled by the fire
Christmas hopes to inspire
Loved ones by your side
You know you'll kiss your babies goodnight

At Christmas, Christmas
No matter who you are, how far you've come
This is where you belong
At Christmas

Can't you feel it changin'
Sense the anticipation
You can tell we're almost there
Precious time we're takin'
Memories we're makin'
There's Christmas in the air

Now this is what Christmas means to me
Being together with your family
And the wise men who have followed that star
To where our baby Jesus lie

Family nestled all around
Baby Jesus asleep so sound
And his start shined so bright
On that very first holy night

At Christmas, Christmas
No matter who you are, how far you've come
This is where you belong
At Christmas

Everybody Knows The Claus
(Isaac Hanson / Taylor Hanson / Zac Hanson)

Don't you smell the cookies he's bakin'
Can't you see that belly, it's shakin'
Don't take a cookie off of that pan
You don't want to mess with this man

You've never seen this side of him before
You know he won't be knockin' at your door

Here comes Santa Claus
Doin' all those good things
Everybody knows the Claus
Here comes Santa Claus
You know he's a big man
Don't mess with the boss

Ask Rudolph and he won't steer your wrong
Santa wasn't this fat all along
Until he started cookin' one day
Don't try to take that turkey away

You've never seen this side of him before
You know he won't be knockin' at your door

Here comes Santa Claus
Doin' all those good things
Everybody knows the Claus
Here comes Santa Claus
You know he's a big man
Don't mess with the boss

Crusin' down the air highway in his sleigh
Bringing all the presents for the next day
Don't forget the donuts!

His cookies and his milk are his pride
or anything that can be deep-fried
Don't get me wrong now he's a nice guy
But you don't want to get on his bad side

You've never seen this side of him before
You know he won't be knockin' at your door

Here comes Santa Claus
Doin' all those good things
Everybody knows the Claus
Here comes Santa Claus
You know he's a big man
Don't mess with the boss

Christmas Time
(I. Hanson / T. Hanson / Z. Hanson)

Everything's different
But nothing's changed
Are we going in circles
It's Christmas again
Can't you hear the sleigh bells ring
All our voices unite
And look up to the heavens
See the stars shining bright

Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time
Somehow you gotta know you're
Gonna be all right
Do you remember how it used to be
sitting under the Christmas tree
In your heart you'll
find the season

We've been blessed by the children
Black, yellow and white
They believe in the things
We try to deny
So throw down your weapons
But continue the fight
And let's love one another
On this holy night

Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time
Somehow you gotta know you're
Gonna be all right
Do you remember how it used to be
sitting under the Christmas tree
In your heart you'll
find the season

O reach down inside your heart
And see all the love
O in your heart you'll find the reason

Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time
Somehow you gotta know you're
Gonna be all right
Do you remember how it used to be
sitting under the Christmas tree
In your heart you'll
find the season

Secret Garden
Madonna

In my secret garden, I'm looking for the perfect flower
Waiting for my finest hour
In my secret garden, I still believe after all
I still believe and I fall
You plant the seed and I'll watch it grow
I wonder when I'll start to show
I wonder if I'll ever know
Where my place is
Where my face is
I know it's in here somewhere
I just wish I knew the color of my hair
I know the answer's hiding somewhere
In my secret garden, there's

Chorus:

A petal that isn't torn
A heart that will not harden
A place that I can be born
In my secret garden
A rose without a thorn
A lover without scorn

If I wait for the rain to kiss me and undress me
Will I look like a fool, wet and a mess
Will I still be thirsty
Will I pass the test
And if I look for the rainbow, will I see it
Or will it pass right by
'Cause I'm not supposed to see
'Cause the blind are never free
Even at my secret garden
There's a chance that I could harden
That's why I'll keep on looking, for

(chorus)

I still believe, I still believe
'Cause after all is said and done
I'm still alive
And the boots have come and trampled on me
And I'm still alive
'Cause the sun has kissed me, and caressed me
And I'm strong, and there's a chance
That I will grow, this I know
So I'm still looking for

(chorus, inserting "It's" before "In my secret garden")

Somewhere in fountain blue
Lies my secret garden

DOMINICK THE DONKEY (THE ITALIAN CHRISTMAS DONKEY)
(Allen / Merrell / Saltzberg)
Lou Monte - 1967


Hey! Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
It's Dominick the donkey.
Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
The Italian Christmas donkey.
(la la la-la la-la la la la la)
(la la la-la la-la la-ee-oh-da)

Santa's got a little friend,
His name is Dominick.
The cutest little donkey,
You never see him kick.
When Santa visits his paisons,
With Dominick he'll be.
Because the reindeer cannot,
Climb the hills of Italy.

Hey! Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
It's Dominick the donkey.
Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
The Italian Christmas donkey.
(la la la-la la-la la la la la)
(la la la-la la-la la-ee-oh-da)

Jingle bells around his feet,
And presents on the sled.
Hey! Look at the mayor's derby,
On top of Dominick's head.
A pair of shoes for Louie,
And a dress for Josephine.
The labels on the inside says,
They're made in Brooklyn.

Hey! Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
It's Dominick the donkey.
Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
The Italian Christmas donkey.
(la la la-la la-la la la la la)
(la la la-la la-la la-ee-oh-da)

Children sing, and clap their hands,
And Dominick starts to dance.
They talk Italian to him,
And he even understands.

Cumpare sing,
Cumpare su,
And dance 'sta tarantel.
When jusamagora comes to town,
And brings du ciuccianello.

Hey! Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
It's Dominick the donkey.
Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
The Italian Christmas donkey.
(la la la-la la-la la la la la)
(la la la-la la-la la-ee-oh-da)

Hey! Dominick! Buon Natale!
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
(hee-haw, hee-haw)

GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
(Randy Brooks - 1977)
Elmo & Patsy - 1984


Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog,
And we'd begged her not to go.
But she'd left her medication,
So she stumbled out the door into the snow.

When they found her Christmas mornin',
At the scene of the attack.
There were hoof prints on her forehead,
And incriminatin' Claus marks on her back.

Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

Now were all so proud of Grandpa,
He's been takin' this so well.
See him in there watchin' football,
Drinkin' beer and playin' cards with cousin Mel.

It's not Christmas without Grandma.
All the family's dressed in black.
And we just can't help but wonder:
Should we open up her gifts or send them back?

Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

Now the goose is on the table
And the pudding made of fig.
And a blue and silver candle,
That would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig.

I've warned all my friends and neighbours.
Better watch out for yourselves."
They should never give a license,
To a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves.

Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
Walkin' home from our house, Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

BubbleLuvGrl026, "The Secret Garden" by Madonna is not a Christmas song.

The Secret of Giving
(Rick Bowles, Sunny Russ)
Sung by Reba McEntire

In this life we all go through hard times
When we struggle and pray for a lifeline
Just needing someone
To show us the way

To you the glass might seem half empty
But it's half full to those without any
So hold on to hope
And try to have faith
Oh, you've got to have faith

Chorus:
If there's just one secret to living
Whoever you are
It's learning the meaning of giving
With an open heart/With an open heart

If you offer the best part of yourself
Even when you don't have anything else
Honest and true
It'll come back to you
Love comes back to you

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:
With your arms wide open
The world opens wide
And you'll believe it deep inside

That there's just one secret to living
Whoever you are
It's finding that true joy in giving
With an open heart/With an open heart

The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping on your nose,
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir,
And folks dressed up like Eskimos.

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe,
Help to make the season bright.
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow,
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.

They know that Santa's on his way;
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
And every mother's child is going to spy,
To see if reindeer really know how to fly.

And so I'm offering this simple phrase,
To kids from one to ninety-two,
Although its been said many times, many ways,
A very Merry Christmas to you

Originally posted by BrooklynGuy78
BubbleLuvGrl026, "The Secret Garden" by Madonna is not a Christmas song. o....I thought this was just a regular lyrics thread. o well.

All Alone on Christmas
(S. VanZandt; performed by Darlene Love)

The cold wind is blowin' and the streets are getting dark
I'm writing you a letter and I don't know where to start
The bells will be ringing Saint John the Divine
I get a little lonely every year around this time

The music plays all night in Little Italy
The lights will be going up on old Rockefella's tree
People window shopping on Fifth Avenue
All I want for Christmas is you

(Tell me) I've got to know
Where do lonely hearts go
Because nobody ought to be all alone on Christmas

Things are different since you've been here last
Childhood dreaming is a thing of the past
Maybe you can bring us some hope this year
Visions of sugar plums have disappeared

Do you remember sleigh riding in the snow
And dancing all night to "Baby, Please Come Home"
Today's celebration is bittersweet
There's mothers and children in the street

(Tell me) I've got to know
Where do lonely hearts go
Because nobody ought to be all alone on Christmas

I'm all grown up but I'm the same you'll see
I'm writing this letter 'cause I still believe
Dear Santa I've been good this year
Can't you stay a little while with me right here

(Tell me) I've got to know
Where do lonely hearts go
Because nobody ought to be all alone on Christmas

:cc:


{Edited because Peabrain Pashy forgot to fact-check before she posted... Thanks for the heads-up, AKA!}

Originally posted by PashminaDietrich
All Alone on Christmas
(D. Love)

That song was actually written by Steve Van Zant, of Sopranos and Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band fame!

As far as I know, though, Darlene Love (the queen of Christmas ballads) is the only artist who has recorded it so far.

Christmas Time Is Here Again
(J. Lennon - P. McCartney - G. Harrison - R. Starr)

Christmas time is here again,
Christmas time is here again,
Christmas time is here again,
Christmas time is here again
Making love since you know when
Christmas time is here again
O-U-T spells "Out!"

Originally posted by BrooklynGuy78
Making love since you know when

It's "Ain't been 'round since you-know-when."

My mistake! Let's do it over:

Christmas Time Is Here Again
(J. Lennon - P. McCartney - G. Harrison - R. Starr)

Christmas time is here again,
Christmas time is here again,
Christmas time is here again,
Christmas time is here again
Ain't been 'round since you-know-when
Christmas time is here again
O-U-T spells "Out!"

Originally posted by AKA
It's "Ain't been 'round since you-know-when."

:lol:

SAME OLD CHRISTMAS
by Hilary and Haylie Duff

Row of angels in the snow
Hugs and kisses by the mistletoe
Sugarplum fairies everywhere, must be that time of year
Stars that shine on Christmas trees
Smoke that curls from chimineys
Red-nosed reindeer taking flight and choir singing
O Holy Night

It's the same old, same old Christmas eve
It's the same old Christmas day
It's the same old, same old Christmas
But I like it, I like it that way

Another snowman with a button nose
Presents all wrapped up in bows
Friends and neighbors knockin' at my door
Like every Christmas that's come before

It's the same old, same old Christmas eve
It's the same old Christmas day
It's the same old, same old Christmas
But I like it, I like it that way

Seasons keep on changin', the snow melt away
But everything will be the same again, next year on Christmas day
And I like it, I like it that way

Row of angels in the snow
Hugs and kisses by the mistletoe
Friends and neighbors knockin' at my door
Like every Christmas that's come before

It's the same old, same old Christmas eve
It's the same old Christmas day
It's the same old, same old Christmas
But I like it, I like it that way

Step Into Christmas
(E. John, B. Taupin)

Welcome to my Christmas song
I'd like to thank you for the year
So I'm sending you this Christmas card
To say it's nice to have you here
I'd like to sing about all the things
Your eyes and mind can see
So hop aboard the turntable
Oh step into Christmas with me

Step into Christmas
Let's walk together
We can watch the snow fall forever and ever
Eat, drink and be merry
Come along with me
Step into Christmas
The admission's free


Take care in all you do next year
And keep smiling through the days
If we can help to entertain you
Oh we will find the ways
So merry Christmas one and all
There's no place I'd rather be
Than asking you if you would like
Stepping into Christmas with me

Step into Christmas
Let's walk together
We can watch the snow fall forever and ever
Eat, drink and be merry
Come along with me
Step into Christmas
The admission's free

:snowman3:

Christmas Is The Time To Say "I Love You"
Billy Squier, © 1981 by Songs Of The Knight (BMI)

Christmas is the time to say "I love you"
Share the joys of laughter and good cheer
Christmas is the time to say "I love you"
And a feeling that will last all through the year

On the corner carolers are singing
there's a touch of magic in the air
from grownup to minor no one could be finer
times are hard but no one seems to care
Christmas Eve and all the world is watching
Santa guides his reindeer through the dark
from rooftop to chimney, from Harlem to Bimini
they will find a way into your heart

Christmas is the time to say "I love you"
Share the joys of laughter and good cheer
Christmas is the time to say "I love you"
And a feeling that will last all through the year

Just outside the window snow is falling
but here beside the fire we share the glow
of moonlight and brandy, sweet talk and candy
sentiments that everyone should know
Memories of the year that lays behind us
wishes for the year that's yet to come
and it stands to reason that good friends in season
make you feel that life has just begun

Christmas is the time to say "I love you"
Share the joys of laughter and good cheer
Christmas is the time to say "I love you"
And a feeling that will last all through the year

So when spirits grow lighter
and hopes are shinin' brighter
then you know that Christmas time is here

"This Year"
PERFORMED BY: Christina Aguilera
WRITTEN BY: C. Aguilera/L. Christy/G. Edwards

You'll be my New Year's Day, my Valentine
Now I aint gonna stop until I make you mine
You'll be my April Fool, my Mardi Gras
The music on my tongue when I sing fa la la

You'll be my flower child, in the month of May
My sunny summer lover on my holiday
You'll be my autumn leaves, my Halloween
The winter snow and everything that's in between

This year I'm gonna take you home
This year I don't wanna be alone
This year, this Christmas together
And the minutes they pass, and the hours they fly
This year, this Christmas forever (ooh)
And the weeks and the months go rushing by
This year we've learned how to live
How to forget, and how to forgive without fear, ohh ooh
Just love this Christmas, this year

You'll be my spring ahead, my fall behind
The shimmy on my hips oh when I, bump and grind
You'll be my Santa Boy, all dressed in red
And ride that little reindeer all through my head

Oh ooh, oh oh oh
Here we go, oh oh oh oh
Ohh yeah

This year I'm gonna take you home
This year I don't wanna be alone
This year, this Christmas together (ooh)
And the minutes they pass, and the hours they fly
This year, this Christmas forever, ohh ooh
And the weeks and the months go rushing by
This year we have learned how to live
How to forget, and how to forgive without fear, ohh ooh
Just love this Christmas, this year, oh ooh

This year I pray for you, uh
And I thank God for you
Just wanna be with you
This year that's all I wanna do

Day by day, I'm gonna get my way
This year I pray for you
Seasons turn, I've got a lot to learn
And I thank God for you

Now this year I'm gonna, gonna, gonna take you home
Cause I don't wanna be alone
This year, (oh this year) this Christmas together (ohh...)
And the minutes they pass, and the hours they fly
This year, this Christmas forever (forever, forever)
And the weeks and the months go rushing by
Now this year we have learned how to live
How to forget, and how to forgive without fear, ooh oh
Just love, ooh ohh

This year we have learned how to live
How to forget, and how to forgive without fear, ohh ooh oh oh oh
Just love this Christmas, this year

All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth

Every body stops
and stares at me
These two teeth are
gone as you can see
I don't know just who
to blame for this catastrophe!
But my one wish on Christmas Eve
is as plain as it can be!

All I want for Christmas
is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth,
see my two front teeth!
Gee, if I could only
have my two front teeth,
then I could with you
"Merry Christmas."
It seems so long since I could say,
"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!"

Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be,
if I could only whistle (thhhh)
All I want for Christmas
is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth,
see my two front teeth.
Gee, if I could only
have my two front teeth,
then I could wish you
"Merry Christmas!"

Nobody Don't Like Christmas
(M. Haingey & L. Juris)

Nobody don't like Christmas
It's the happy day that everybody loves
It's the snowflakes drifting down
As the folks all over town
Are trimming trees and knittin' gloves

Some people don't like Easter
Or the Easter Eggs the Easter Bunnies bring
When the chocolate hits their lips it goes directly to their hips
And they pack on ten pounds every Spring

But nobody don't like Christmas
It's the time of year that everyone adores
It's holly-jolly everywhere
Santa's downtown in the Square
And in all them real high-class department stores

Some people don't like New Year's
December 31's the night they dread
They may be blowing on noise makers
But they're all a bunch of fakers
Coz they'd rather all be home asleep in bed

But nobody don't like Christmas
And it doesn't matter if you're young or old
It's filled with color and surprise
As right before your eyes
The world lights up in red, and green, and gold

St Valentine's Day is a day you could hate
If you ain't never been out on a date
And the 4th of July can be a real drag
If you can't get no-one to salute your flag

But nobody don't like Christmas
It's a time of peace and love and brotherhood
Coz when you make peace with your brother
And you say "I love you mother"
Santa Claus'll know that you've been good

Memorial Day is a day to forget
And turkeys don't celebrate Thanksgiving, yet
St Patrick's day is dull
Arbor Day is boring
And who wants to go through all that Yom Kippuring

But nobody don't like Christmas
And I'll sing it from the top of every tree
Yes, nobody don't like Christmas
I say "nobody don't like Christmas"
NOBODY DON'T LIKE CHRISTMAS!
Except me...

Such a beautiful song.

Gabriel's Message
(Sabine Baring Gould)

The angel Gabriel from heaven came
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame
"All hail", said he, "thou lowly maiden Mary
Most highly favoured lady"
Gloria!

For known a blessed Mother thou shalt be
All generations laud and honour thee
Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold
Most highly favoured lady
Gloria!

Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her heard,
"To me be as it pleaseth God", she said,
'My soul shall laud and magnify His holy name"
Most highly favoured lady
Gloria!

Of her, Emmanuel the Christ, was born
In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn
And everyone throughout the world will ever say
Most highly favoured lady
Gloria!

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU
(Mariah Carey/Walter Afanasieff)

I don't want alot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need.
I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree.
I just want you for my own, more than you could ever know.
Make my wish come true: all I want for Christmas is you, yeah.

I don't want alot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need
And I don't care about the presents, underneath the Christmas tree.
I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplace.
Santa Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own, more than you could ever know.
Make my wish come true: all I want for Christmas is you.
You, baby.

Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas, I won't even wish for snow.
And I, I'm just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe.
I won't make a list and send it to the North Pole for Saint Nick.
I won't even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer click.
I just want you here tonight, holding on to me so tight.
What more can I do? Baby all I want for Christmas is you.
You, baby.

Oh, all the lights are shining so brightly ev'rywhere,
and the sound of children's laughter fills the air,
And ev'ryone is singing. I hear those sleighbells ringing.
Santa won't you please bring me what I really need, won't you please bring my baby to me.

Oh, I don't want alot for Christmas, this is all I'm asking for.
I just want to see my baby standing right outside my door.
I just want him for my own, more than you could ever know.
Make my wish come true: all I want for Christmas is you.
Ooh, baby. All I want for Christmas is you, baby.

present: :cc: :santa2: :candle: :snowman3:

Christmas
(J. Popper)

Comes the time for Christmas
And I really have to ask
If this is feeling merry
How much longer must it last?

I wish a one-horse open sleigh
Would come carry me away
But I've been waiting here all day
And one just hasn't come my way

Now excuse me if I'm not being reverent
But I was hoping for a miracle to hold me, wash me
Save me from my righteous doubt as I watch helpless
And everybody sings

If it's Chanukah or Kwanza
Solstice, harvest or December twenty-fifth
Peace on earth to everyone
And abundance to everyone you're with

Comes the time for Christmas
And as you raise your Yuletide flask
There's like this feeling that you carry
As if from every Christmas past

It's as if each year it grows
It's like you feel it in your toes
And on and on your carol goes
Harvesting love among your woes

I want to buy into the benevolence
And I was hoping for a miracle to hold me, wash me
Make me know what it's about
As the longing in me makes me want to sing

Noel or Navidad
Season celebration or just the end of the year
Christmas can mean anything
And I mean to keep its hope forever near

As if a cold and frozen soul is warm to love
By loves own hand
So goes the prayer if for a day peace on earth
And good will to man

At twenty below the winter storm it billows
But the fire is so warm inside
And the children while nestled in their pillows
Dream of St. Nicholas's ride

And how the next day they'll get up and they will play
In the still falling Christmas snow
And together we'll celebrate forever
In defiance of the winds that blow

My god in heaven now I feel like I'm seven
And the spirit calls to me as well
As if Christmas had made the winter warmer
Made a paradise from what was hell

As if a cold and frozen soul is warm to love
By loves own hand
So goes the prayer if for a day peace on earth
And good will to man.......

I wish a one horse open sleigh would come carry me away
And I'll keep waiting through next May
Until Christmas comes my way

Merry ****ing Christmas

I heard there is no Christmas in the silly Middle East
No trees, no snow, no Santa Claus; They have different religious beliefs
They believe in Muhammad, and not in our holiday.
And so, every December I go to the Middle East and say,

Hey there, Mr. Muslim, Merry ****in' Christmas!
Put down that book the Koran, and hear some holiday wishes
In case you haven't noticed, it's Jesus's birthday
So get off your heathen Muslim ass and ****in' celebrate.

There is no holiday season in India, I've heard.
They don't hang up their stockings, and that is just absurd.
They've never read a Christmas story, they don't know what Rudolph is about.
And that is why in December I'll go to India and shout,

Hey there, Mr. Hinduist, Merry ****in' Christmas!
Drink eggnog and eat some beef, and pass it to the Missus.
In case you haven't noticed, it's Jesus's birthday.
So get off your heathen Hindu ass and ****in' celebrate.

Now, I heard that in Japan everyone just lives in sin.
They pray to several gods and put needles in their skin.
On Decemer 25th all they do is eat a cake.
And that is why I go to Japan and walk around and say,

Hey there, Mr. Shintoist, Merry ****in' Christmas!
God is gonna kick your ass, you infidelic pagan scum.
In case you haven't noticed, there's festive things to do.
So let's all rejoice for Jesus, and Merry ****in' Christmas to you.

On Christmas Day, I travel around the world and say,
"Taoists, Krishnas, Buddhists, and all you atheists, too!
Merry ****in' Christmas to you."

The Most Offensive Song Ever

Mr. Hankey: Howdy Ho.
The Virgin Mary was sleepin'
When Angel Gabriel appeared
He said, "You are to be the virgin mother."
And Mary thought that was weird.
Kenny: (So she sat him down and told him,
that she went and blew a guy last year.)
Mr. Hankey: But then Gabriel said to Mary,
"My child, have no fear."
Kenny: ('Cause you can suck all the dick you want)
Together: And still be a virgin, Mary.
Kenny: (You can suck all the dick you want)
Mr. Hankey: And still not be considered flawed.
Kenny: (And Mary, just relax and play,
and suck some through the night)
Together: You're still a virgin in the eyes of God.
Mr. Hankey: There was no room at the inn
When Mary and Joseph did arrive.
They were so very tired, you see,
Kenny: ('Cause they had a tussle on the drive)
Mr. Hankey: Since she had no money,
Kenny: (and since she needed a place to sleep)
Mr. Hankey: Gabriel appeared to Mary
And told her not to weep.
Kenny: ('Cause you can suck all the dick you want)
Together: And still be a virgin, Mary.
Kenny: (You can suck all the dick you want)
Mr. Hankey: And still be the mother of Christ.
Together: If there's no room at the inn
Then it's not considered a sin
Kenny: (To suck a dick and get a place for the night!!)

Mr. Hankey: [Kenny laughs] That's right
Then, three wise men did appear
Bearing gifts of myrrh and such
They said that they had followed a star
And missed a woman's touch
Kenny: (Mary said, "Damn, it's so tragic that
I could not take them to bed.")
Mr. Hankey: But again, Gabriel appeared to her
And this is what he said
Kenny: (You can suck all the dick you want)
Together: And still be a virgin, Mary.
Kenny: (You can suck all the dick you want
Of everyone…) [laughs]
Mr. Hankey: …Everyone in the nation.
Kenny:: (Fellatio ain't no sin
So go and blow the Three Wise Men)
Mr. Hankey: And you'll still be a virgin
Kenny: ('Cause there's never any penetration!
You can suck all the dick you want)
Together: And still be a virgin, Mary.
Kenny: (And take it from the ox and the lamb)
Mr. Hankey: And even the little drummer boy
Folks will remember your name quick
Kenny: ('Cause you're sucking on the biggest dick!!
And sucking dick)
Together: Brings peace on Earth and joy.
Kenny: ('Cause sucking dick)
Together: Brings peace on Earth and joy.
Kenny: (You can suck my dick.)

Originally posted by safety pin
The Most Offensive Song Ever

That's the best song on that album, bar none.

A vashti1999 post. One guess as to whose song I'm posting.














ANOTHER LONELY CHRISTMAS
(Prince / Revolution)
Prince & The Revolution - 1984


Last night I spent another lonely Christmas
Darling, darling, u should've been there
Cuz of all the 1s I dream about
U are the 1 that makes my love shout
U see, u are the only 1 I care 4

Remember the time we swam naked
In your father's pool?
Boy he was upset that night
Boy was that ever cool

Remember the night we played pokeno 4 money
And u robbed me blind
Remember how u used 2 scream so loud
Cuz u hated that number 9

Hey, I saw your sister skating on the lake
This afternoon
Good heaven how she's grown
She swoons the boy skaters she's so tall

But of all your father's children
All your father's children, baby u know
U are the finest of them all
U are brighter than the northern star

(Chorus)
Last night I spent another lonely Christmas
Darling, darling, u, u should've been there
U see, of all the 1s I dream about
U are the 1 that makes my love shout
U see, u are the only 1 I care 4


My momma used 2 say
Always trust your lover
But I guess that only applies 2 her
Cuz baby u promised me
Baby u promised me u'd never leave
Then u died on the 25th day of December

(Chorus)
Last night I spent another lonely, lonely Christmas
Darling, baby, u, u should've been there
Cuz all the 1s I dream about
U are the 1 that makes my love shout
U see, u are the only 1 I care 4


Your father said it was pnemonia
Your mother said it was stress
But the doctor said u were dead
And I, I said senseless

Every Christmas night 4 7 years now
I drink banana daquaris 'til I'm blind
As long as I can hear u smilin' baby
U won't hear my tears
Another lonely Christmas is mine
Yeah, mine yeah
Another lonely Christmas is mine

Last night, yeah, I spent another lonely, lonely
Christmas
Darling, darling, u should've been there, yeah
Cuz all the 1's I dream about
U are the 1 that makes my love shout
U see, u are the only 1 I care 4

Originally posted by safety pin
The Most Offensive Song Ever

Mr. Hankey: Howdy Ho.
The Virgin Mary was sleepin'
When Angel Gabriel appeared
He said, "You are to be the virgin mother."
And Mary thought that was weird.
Kenny: (So she sat him down and told him,
that she went and blew a guy last year.)
Mr. Hankey: But then Gabriel said to Mary,
"My child, have no fear."
Kenny: ('Cause you can suck all the dick you want)
Together: And still be a virgin, Mary.
Kenny: (You can suck all the dick you want)
Mr. Hankey: And still not be considered flawed.
Kenny: (And Mary, just relax and play,
and suck some through the night)
Together: You're still a virgin in the eyes of God.
Mr. Hankey: There was no room at the inn
When Mary and Joseph did arrive.
They were so very tired, you see,
Kenny: ('Cause they had a tussle on the drive)
Mr. Hankey: Since she had no money,
Kenny: (and since she needed a place to sleep)
Mr. Hankey: Gabriel appeared to Mary
And told her not to weep.
Kenny: ('Cause you can suck all the dick you want)
Together: And still be a virgin, Mary.
Kenny: (You can suck all the dick you want)
Mr. Hankey: And still be the mother of Christ.
Together: If there's no room at the inn
Then it's not considered a sin
Kenny: (To suck a dick and get a place for the night!!)

Mr. Hankey: [Kenny laughs] That's right
Then, three wise men did appear
Bearing gifts of myrrh and such
They said that they had followed a star
And missed a woman's touch
Kenny: (Mary said, "Damn, it's so tragic that
I could not take them to bed.")
Mr. Hankey: But again, Gabriel appeared to her
And this is what he said
Kenny: (You can suck all the dick you want)
Together: And still be a virgin, Mary.
Kenny: (You can suck all the dick you want
Of everyone…) [laughs]
Mr. Hankey: …Everyone in the nation.
Kenny:: (Fellatio ain't no sin
So go and blow the Three Wise Men)
Mr. Hankey: And you'll still be a virgin
Kenny: ('Cause there's never any penetration!
You can suck all the dick you want)
Together: And still be a virgin, Mary.
Kenny: (And take it from the ox and the lamb)
Mr. Hankey: And even the little drummer boy
Folks will remember your name quick
Kenny: ('Cause you're sucking on the biggest dick!!
And sucking dick)
Together: Brings peace on Earth and joy.
Kenny: ('Cause sucking dick)
Together: Brings peace on Earth and joy.
Kenny: (You can suck my dick.)

Wow. Really captures the spirit of the season, doesn't it?

Christmas Song
(D. Matthews)

She was his girl; he was her boyfriend
She be his wife; take him as her husband
A surprise on the way, any day, any day
One healthy little giggling dribbling baby boy
The wise men came three made their way
To shower him with love
While he lay in the hay
Shower him with love love love
Love love love
Love love is all around
Not very much of his childhood was known
Kept his mother Mary worried
Always out on his own
He met another Mary for a reasonable fee, less than
Reputable as known to be

His heart was full of love love love
Love love love
Love love is all around
When Jesus Christ was nailed to the his tree
Said "oh, Daddy-o I can see how it all soon will be
I came to shed a little light on this darkening scene
Instead I fear I spill the blood of my children all around"

The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children all around
So the story goes, so I’m told
The people he knew were
Less than golden hearted
Gamblers and robbers
Drinkers and jokers, all soul searchers
Like you and me

Rumors insisited he soon would be
For his deviations
Taken into custody by the authorities
Less informed than he.
Drinkers and jokers. all soul searchers
Searching for love love love
Love love love
Love love is all around

Preparations were made
For his celebration day
He said "eat this bread and think of it as me
Drink this wine and dream it will be
The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children all around"
The blood of our children all around

Father up above, why in all this anger have you fill
Me up with love
Fill me love love love
Love love love
Love love
And the blood of our children all around

TOYS (WHEN I GROW UP)

I don't know about you but when I'm through
'Cause when we're wrinkled and gray
I hope there's still a kind in you,
Who wants to come out and play.

(Grab a shirt!)

What is this gadget in hand? What is for?
It's not my imagination, I can see a dinosaur
Ooh, look at the pretty teddy bear
Gotta hug that bear
We're in a place that brings together
Toys you'll treasure, forever
Everything is here and waiting
No time for hesitating

When I grow up (grow up)
I wanna be a kid (be a kid)
Looking all the really cool things kids can get into
Ooh (ooh)
When I grow up (grow up, grow up)
I wanna be a kid (be a kid)
I wanna have some fun and stay forever young

This fits so easy in my hand
It's a perfect size
I wanna see that shiny tractor
It depends on what you're after

I gotta go see the kitchen store
It's state of the art
Everything is there for baking,
Broiling, boling, oiling, shaking
This paradise for toys
Just might be better than boys

When I grow up (grow up)
I wanna be a kid (be a kid)
Look at all the really cool things kids can get into
Ooh (ooh)
When I grow up (grow up, grow up)
I wanna be a kid (be a kid)
I wanna have some fun and stay forever young

Everything is here and waiting
It's time for celebrating

When I grow up (grow up)
I wanna be a kid (be a kid)
Look at all the really cool thngs kids can get into
Ooh (ooh)
When I grow up (grow up, grow up)
I wanna be a kid (be a kid)
I wanna have some fun and stay forever young

EVERY TOY YOU BREAK
Parody of The Police's "Every Breath You Take"
Lyrics by M. Spaff Sumsion
Performed by Robert Lund

Every toy you break
Every mess you make
Every bug you bake
Every cold you fake
Santa's watchin' you

Every cat you kick
Every nose you pick
Every floor you lick
If you bathe too quick
Santa's watchin' you

Oh, kid get wise
Can't shake Santa's spies
His surveillance guys
They beat the FBI's

Every loog you spit
Every friend you hit
Every class you ditch
Every fit you pitch
Santa's watchin' you

Santa's coming, there's just so much he'll take
So you had better be good for goodness sake
If you get stiffed on the toys that's your mistake
He sees you sleeping and knows when you're awake
So I beg you, wear pajamas please!

Every bed you wet
Every burp you let
If your mom's upset
Here's your Christmas threat:
Santa's watchin' you

Got his elves deployed
I'd be paranoid
Santa's watchin' you

Santa's watchin' you...