Christmas Wrapping-Colette Carr/The Good Natured

[00:16.590]"Bah, humbug!" No, that's too strong [00:18.150]'Cause it is my favorite holiday [00:19.890]But all this year's been a busy blur [00:22.060]Don't think I have the energy [00:24.040]To add to my already mad rush [00:26.110]Just 'cause it's 'tis the season. [00:27.850]The perfect gift for me would be [00:30.100]Completions and connections left from [00:32.370]Last year, ski shop, [00:34.080]Encounter, most interesting. [00:36.140]Had his number but never the time [00:38.130]Most of '81 passed along those lines. [00:40.090]So deck those halls, trim those trees [00:41.900]Raise up cups of Christmas cheer, [00:44.160]I just need to catch my breath, [00:46.040]Christmas by myself this year. [00:56.200]Calendar picture, frozen landscape, [00:58.160]Chilled this room for twenty-four days, [01:00.040]Evergreens, sparkling snow [01:02.070]Get this winter over with! [01:03.480]Flashback to springtime, saw him again, [01:06.000]Would've been good to go for lunch, [01:08.060]Couldn't agree when we were both free, [01:10.010]We tried, we said we'd keep in touch. [01:12.280]Didn't, of course, 'til summertime, [01:14.110]Out to the beach to his boat could I join him? [01:16.310]No, this time it was me, [01:18.290]Sunburn in the third degree. [01:20.100]Now the calendar's just one page [01:22.030]And, of course, I am excited [01:23.180]Tonight's the night, but I've set my mind [01:26.020]Not to do too much about it. [01:28.170]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! [01:29.940]But I think I'll miss this one this year. [01:31.590]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! [01:33.720]But I think I'll miss this one this year. [01:35.940]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! [01:37.710]But I think I'll miss this one this year. [01:39.890]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! [01:41.850]But I think I'll miss this one this year. [01:44.260]Hardly dashing through the snow [01:46.060]Cause I bundled up too tight [01:48.060]Last minute have-to-do's [01:49.970]A few cards a few calls [01:51.560]'Cause it's r-s-v-p [01:54.050]No thanks, no party lights [01:56.000]It's Christmas Eve, gonna relax [01:57.840]Turned down all of my invites. [02:00.040]Last fall I had a night to myself, [02:02.170]Same guy called, halloween party, [02:04.220]Waited all night for him to show, [02:06.100]This time his car wouldn't go, [02:08.050]Forget it, it's cold, it's getting late, [02:10.040]Trudge on home to celebrate [02:12.060]In a quiet way, unwind [02:14.110]Doing Christmas right this time. [02:24.330]A&P has provided me [02:26.180]With the world's smallest turkey [02:27.910]Already in the oven, nice and hot [02:30.040]Oh damn! Guess what I forgot? [02:32.090]So on with the boots, back out in the snow [02:34.010]To the only all-night grocery, [02:35.910]When what to my wondering eyes should appear [02:38.110]In the line is that guy I've been chasing all year! [02:40.150]"I'm spending this one alone," he said. [02:41.900]"Need a break; this year's been crazy." [02:43.770]I said, "Me too, but why are you? [02:45.770]You mean you forgot cranberries too?" [02:47.980]Then suddenly we laughed and laughed [02:50.000]Caught on to what was happening [02:51.790]That Christmas magic's brought this tale [02:53.790]To a very happy ending! " [03:08.090] [03:39.530]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! [03:41.580]Couldn't miss this one this year! [03:43.230]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! [03:45.370]Couldn't miss this one this year! [04:19.250]