“Christmas Wrapping” – The Waitresses<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
“Bah, humbug!” No, that’s too strong
\n‘Cause it is my favorite holiday
\nBut all this year’s been a busy blur
\nDon’t think I have the energy<\/p>\n
To add to my already mad rush
\nJust ’cause it’s ’tis the season.
\nThe perfect gift for me would be
\nCompletions and connections left from<\/p>\n
Last year, ski shop,
\nEncounter, most interesting.
\nHad his number but never the time
\nMost of ’81 passed along those lines.<\/p>\n
So deck those halls, trim those trees
\nRaise up cups of Christmas cheer,
\nI just need to catch my breath,
\nChristmas by myself this year.<\/p>\n
Calendar picture, frozen landscape,
\nChilled this room for twenty-four days,
\nEvergreens, sparkling snow
\nGet this winter over with!<\/p>\n
Flashback to springtime, saw him again,
\nWould’ve been good to go for lunch,
\nCouldn’t agree when we were both free,
\nWe tried, we said we’d keep in touch.<\/p>\n
Didn’t, of course, ’til summertime,
\nOut to the beach to his boat could I join him?
\nNo, this time it was me,
\nSunburn in the third degree.<\/p>\n
Now the calendar’s just one page
\nAnd, of course, I am excited
\nTonight’s the night, but I’ve set my mind
\nNot to do too much about it.<\/p>\n
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
\nBut I think I’ll miss this one this year.
\nMerry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
\nBut I think I’ll miss this one this year.
\nMerry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
\nBut I think I’ll miss this one this year.
\nMerry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
\nBut I think I’ll miss this one this year.<\/p>\n
Hardly dashing through the snow
\nCause I bundled up too tight
\nLast minute have-to-do’s
\nA few cards a few calls<\/p>\n
‘Cause it’s r-s-v-p
\nNo thanks, no party lights
\nIt’s Christmas Eve, gonna relax
\nTurned down all of my invites.<\/p>\n
Last fall I had a night to myself,
\nSame guy called, halloween party,
\nWaited all night for him to show,
\nThis time his car wouldn’t go,<\/p>\n
Forget it, it’s cold, it’s getting late,
\nTrudge on home to celebrate
\nIn a quiet way, unwind
\nDoing Christmas right this time.<\/p>\n
A&P has provided me
\nWith the world’s smallest turkey
\nAlready in the oven, nice and hot
\nOh damn! Guess what I forgot?<\/p>\n
So on with the boots, back out in the snow
\nTo the only all-night grocery,
\nWhen what to my wondering eyes should appear
\nIn the line is that guy I’ve been chasing all year!<\/p>\n
“I’m spending this one alone,” he said.
\n“Need a break; this year’s been crazy.”
\nI said, “Me too, but why are you?
\nYou mean you forgot cranberries too?”<\/p>\n
Then suddenly we laughed and laughed
\nCaught on to what was happening
\nThat Christmas magic’s brought this tale
\nTo a very happy ending! ”<\/p>\n
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
\nCouldn’t miss this one this year!
\nMerry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
\nCouldn’t miss this one this year! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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