The Fourth But Not-So-Wise Man

I looked up in the sky and saw a star in the east
It reminded me about some old prophecy
Something about twelve days of Christmas
And five golden rings
So I'm on my way to the nativity

Well, three friends of mine set off on this trip
I went to get my present, and they gave me the slip
They didn't approve of the gift I'd bestow
What's wrong with frankincense, gold, myrrh and mistletoe?

Well I'm on my way to the nativity
Gonna get myself in biblical history
I'm not quite sure what the fuss is about
But I can't risk being the only one left out

Well, I came upon a little boy with a drum
He needed a ride, so he stuck out his thumb
I pulled over and asked, "Well, where you headed man?"
He said, "I got a gig tonight in Bethlehem."

Now we're both on our way to the nativity
Gonna get ourselves in biblical history
You might think near a crib is no place for a drum
But that's too dang bad, we're gonna rum pa pum pum

Well, what to our wandering eyes next appeared
But a jolly old man in a sleigh with no deer
Seems Rudolph and the boys made a run to the store
So we hitched up his buggy, and he climbed on board

Now we're all on our way to the nativity
Gonna get our names written in history
Got a camel full of people and a sleigh full of toys
To give to all the good little girls and boys

Then we found some shepherds praying in a field
Santa tried to get directions while I asked, "What's the deal?"
I don't think they understood what we were gonna do
We should've brought someone with us who spoke Hebrew

But we're still on our way to the nativity
Gonna handle all the Yuletide festivities
I know a kid in a manger ain't no holiday
But don't worry about Christmas 'cause we're on our way
Here we come!