Christmas Wrapping
"Bah, humbug" no, that's 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 interestin'
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
Calendar picture, frozen landscape, chilled this room for 24 days
Evergreens, sparklin' snow, get this winter over with
Flashback to springtime, saw him again, would've 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 'til summertime, 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, and of course I am excited
Tonight's the night, but 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 dashin' through the snow 'cause I bundled up too tight
Last minute have to do a few cards, a few calls
Because it's "RSVP", no, thanks, no party lights
It's Christmas Eve, gonna relax, turned 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 gettin' late, trudge on home to celebrate
In a quiet way, unwind, doin' Christmas right this time
A&P 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 wonderin' eyes should appear
In the line is that guy I've been chasin' all year
"I'm spendin' 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 laughed, caught on to what was happenin'
That Christmas magic's brought this tale to a very happy endin'
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
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year
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 interestin'
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
Calendar picture, frozen landscape, chilled this room for 24 days
Evergreens, sparklin' snow, get this winter over with
Flashback to springtime, saw him again, would've 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 'til summertime, 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, and of course I am excited
Tonight's the night, but 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 dashin' through the snow 'cause I bundled up too tight
Last minute have to do a few cards, a few calls
Because it's "RSVP", no, thanks, no party lights
It's Christmas Eve, gonna relax, turned 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 gettin' late, trudge on home to celebrate
In a quiet way, unwind, doin' Christmas right this time
A&P 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 wonderin' eyes should appear
In the line is that guy I've been chasin' all year
"I'm spendin' 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 laughed, caught on to what was happenin'
That Christmas magic's brought this tale to a very happy endin'
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
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, couldn't miss this one this year
Credits
Writer(s): Terence Christopher Butler
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Other Album Tracks
Altri album
- Christmas Wrapping (Remastered)
- Live At My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY, 13 Feb 1982 (Remastered)
- Deluxe Special
- 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Waitresses
- Best Of The Waitresses: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection
- The Best of The Waitresses
- The Best Of The Waitresses
- Bruiseology (Expanded Edition)
- I Could Rule The World If I Could Only Get The Parts (Expanded Edition)
- Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?
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