Christmas Wrapping (Long version)

Bah, Humbug, now thats too strong
 'Cause it is my favorite holiday
 But all this year's been a busy blur
 Don't think I have the energy
 To add to my already mad rush
 Just 'cause it's 'tis the season
 The perfect gift for me would be
 Completions and connections left from last year
 Ski shop encounter, most interesting
 Had his number but never the time
 Most of '81 passed along those lines
 So deck those halls. trim those trees
 Raise up cups of Christmas cheer
 I just need to catch my breath
 Christmas by myself this year
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 Calendar picture. frozen landscape
 Chill this room for twenty-four days
 Evergreens, sparkling snow
 Get this winter over with
 Flash back to spring time, saw him again
 Would have been good to go for lunch
 Couldn't agree when we were both free
 We tried, we said we'd keep in touch
 Didn't of course 'till summer time
 Out to the beach to his boat
 Could I join him?
 No, this time it was me
 Sunburn in the third degree
 Now the calendar's just one page
 Of course I am excited.
 Tonight's the night I've set my mind
 Not to do too much about it
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 But I think I'll miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 But I think I'll miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 But I think I'll miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 But I think I'll miss this one this year
 Hardly dashing through the snow
 'Cause I bundled up too tight
 Last minute have-to-dos
 A few cards, a few calls
 Because it's RSVP
 No, thanks, no party lights
 It's Christmas Eve, gonna relax
 Turn down all of my invites
 Last fall, I had a night to myself
 Same guy called, Halloween party
 Waited all night for him to show
 This time his car wouldn't go
 Forget it, it's cold, it's getting late
 Trudge on home to celebrate
 In a quiet way unwind
 Doing Christmas right this time
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 And he has provided me
 With the world's smallest turkey
 Already in the oven, nice and hot
 Oh damn! Guess what I forgot?
 So on with the boots
 Back out in the snow
 To the only all night grocery
 When what to my wondering eyes should appear
 In the line is that guy I've been chasing all year
 "Spending this one alone," he said
 "Give me 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 laughed
 Caught on to what was happening
 That Christmas magic's brought this tale
 To a very happy ending
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 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 Couldn't miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 Couldn't miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 Couldn't miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 Couldn't miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 Couldn't miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 Couldn't miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 Couldn't miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 Couldn't miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 Couldn't miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 Couldn't miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 Couldn't miss this one this year
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
 Couldn't miss this one this year