Christmas Wrapping
Bah humbug!
No that's too strong 'cause it is my favourite holidayBut all this year's been a busy blurI don't think I have the energyTo add to my already mad rushJust 'cause it's 'tis the seasonThe perfect gift for me would beCompletions and connections left from
Last year, ski shoppingEncounter, most interestingHad his number but never the timeMost of '81 passed along those linesSo deck those halls, trim those treesRaise up cup's of Christmas cheerI just need to catch my breathChristmas by myself this year
Calendar picture, frozen landscapeChilled this room for twenty-four daysEvergreens, sparkling snowGet this winter over withFlashback to springtime, saw him againWould've been good to go for lunchCouldn't agree when we were both freeWe tried, we said we'd keep in touch
Didn't, of course, 'til summertimeOut to the beach to his boat could I join him?No, this time it was meSunburn in the third degreeNow the calendar's just one pageAnd, of course, I am excitedTonight's the night, but I've set my mindNot to do too much about it
Merry Christmas, Merry ChristmasBut I think, I'll miss this one this yearMerry Christmas, Merry ChristmasBut I think, I'll miss this one this yearMerry Christmas, Merry ChristmasBut I think, I'll miss this one this yearMerry Christmas, Merry ChristmasBut I think, I'll miss this one this year
Hardly dashing through the snow'Cause I bundled up too tightLast minute had to do'sA few cards a few calls'Cause it's "RSVP"No thanks, no party lightsIt's Christmas eve, gonna relaxTurned down all of my invites
Last fall I had a night to myselfSame guy called, Halloween partyWaited all night for him to showThis time his car wouldn't goForget it, it's cold, it's getting lateTrudge on home to celebrateIn a quiet way, unwindDoing Christmas right this time.
"A&P" has provided meWith the world's smallest turkeyAlready in the oven, nice and hotOh damn! Guess what I forgot?So on, with the boots, back out in the snowTo the only all-night groceryWhen what to my wondering eyes should appearIn the line is that guy I've been chasing all year
"I'm spending this one alone," he said"Need a break, this year's been crazy"I said, "Me too, but why are you?You mean you forgot cranberries too?"Then suddenly we laughed and laughedCaught on to what was happeningThat Christmas magic's brought this taleTo a very happy ending
Merry Christmas, Merry ChristmasCouldn't miss this one this yearMerry Christmas, Merry ChristmasCouldn't miss this one this yearMerry Christmas, Merry ChristmasCouldn't miss this one this yearMerry Christmas, Merry ChristmasCouldn't miss this one this year
Merry Christmas, Merry ChristmasCouldn't miss this one this yearMerry Christmas, Merry ChristmasCouldn't miss this one this yearMerry Christmas, Merry ChristmasCouldn't miss this one this yearMerry Christmas, Merry ChristmasCouldn't miss this one this year