Christmas Wrapping

	  		Intro: 

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         "Bah, humbug!"  No, 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 'tis the season. 
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The perfect gift for me would be 
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Com     pletions 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 my self 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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And, 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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         Hardly dashing through the snow 
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         'Cause I bundled up too tight. 
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         Last minute, had to do 
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A few cards, a few calls, 

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Because it's R. S. V. P. 
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         No thanks, no party lights. 
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It's Christmas Eve, gonna relax, 
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         Turned down all of my invites. 

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Last fall I had a night to myself, 
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         Same guy called, Halloween party, 
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         Waited all night for him to show, 
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         This time his car wouldn't go. 

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For     get it, it's cold, it's getting late, 
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         Trudge on home to celebrate 
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In a quiet way, unwind 
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         Doing Christmas right this time. 

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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!