A hint of pine A hint of berry And I am feeling Very merry It is time for Christmas potpourri I’m traveling back To race car tracks A year when I was Much less hairy It’s a sentimental Memory I walk into a room Take a whiff and then: Zoom! I’m traveling back To that Chipmunk soundtrack It’s hardly arbitrary It is time for Christmas potpourri It’s a sentimental Memory

First take a stick of butter Cream it with sugars too Add 3 eggs and vanilla Then beat until well fused Mix raisins, nuts and sour cream Amid the other batter Blend simultaneously Mix cinnamon and soda Nutmeg, salt, pepper too Next add the baking powder Sift flour gently through Then blend the flours right Combine to make a stiff dough Then chill it overnight Roll into ropes quite narrow Make sev'ral batches here Snip with the kitchen scissors Small balls of Christmas Cheer Bake at 400 Farenheit And then enjoy with coffee Anytime of the night

The turkey is all gone (we finished off our plates) The peas and corn are done (we ate too much again) It's time to bake the cookies for when Santa finally comes (it's finally time to bake) The pumpkin pie we ate (with coffee and some nog) The candy canes were great (we couldn't stop at one) It's time to cut the carrots for when Santa's reindeer come (i hear that Rudolph's fun) We're dimming all the lights (it's almost time for bed) We're ready for the night (we're laying down our head) It's time to share the cookies and the carrots for when Santa and his reindeer finally come (they're gonna leave here fed) ((we'll dream of sugar plums and packs of gum when Santa and his reindeer finally come))

It's going to be a lonely Christmas Just won't be a holiday I'll sit here in my room and cry Because you went and took your loving away It's going to be a sad, sad occasion 'Cause this time I know there won't be Presents wrapped in any fancy paper On the branches of my Christmas tree Last year was fine 'cause your love was mine And I knew you'd come when I call This year I'll be blue and lonely listening to The music from the party, 'cross the hall I could have that Christmas feeling Every day the whole year through If you would send the Christmas gift I long for Darling, tell me once more, "I love you" Last year was fine because your love was mine And I knew you come when I call But this year I'll be blue and lonely listen to The music from the party, across the hall Well, I could have the Christmas feeling Every day the whole year through If you would send the Christmas gift I long for Darling, tell me once more, "I love you"

We were so hungry, but satiated as we held the names of foods inside of our mouths Super elated, that time we skated in the frozen bathtub out behind our house If we’d had ice skates, there’d be less traction we could do the moonwalk with occasional flailing your favorite baby is Blanket Jackson so why you gotta hang me out over the railing? where we strung up the Christmas wreath we made from trash we found on the street Oh Jesus help us, can you please save me in this tiny town with my David Koresh shirt? Who’ll fill our dirty socks up with candy when we hang them underneath the air freshener tree inside of the car we’ve lived in ever since they cut off the heat?

Well here I was, a nice protestant boy growing up in the northern wild of British Columbia Now, where I come from it always appeared to me that Christmas landed on the 25th and that was that, plain and simple These 12 days of Christmas some people talk about was nothing more than some tom-foolery about french hens and drummers and maids a milking No true love of mine would ever take a shine to me if I pranced that parade around When I was about 25, I met a real nice catholic girl She says to me, "boy, dont you know this is too rich a season to celebrate just one day?" I said, "well, Im sorry miss but that just how I was taught" She said, “well have I got a thing or two to teach you” and then she told me, she tried to set me straight she said ... Why take a day, when you could have a dozen Christ is born, let the feasts keep coming Those Catholics might know a think or two Why take a day when you could have a dozen It seemed to me that after all that buying and wrapping sometimes the Christmas day felt a bit anticlimactic In the tryptophan hangover while going to buy even more items the very next day I started to wonder who this holiday is really about Well man oh man, I married that girl, and after my first Christmas with her I felt a new man I mean a whole twelve days of singing, and eating, and drinking does the soul good That fine time of peace the angels told unto those shepherds was worth sittin’ on Immanuel they called him, God with us I guess if the good Lord went to such an effort to be with us, it felt good an' right to take some time to be with him By golly, I think everyone should marry a Catholic! Why take a day, when you could have a dozen Christ is born, let the feasts keep coming Those Catholics might know a think or two Why take a day when you could have a dozen Well the new year was rung in with a whistle and a hoot and yet this Christmas season was but half done Reminds me of those Jewish weddings, where a whole week the bride and groom put on some party Music plays long and the wine flows freely and a whole community celebrates their family joining together with another Well, what a great idea for the wedding procession of Christ and his bride to have each year A dozen delightful days to celebrate such a joyous union, heaven and earth if you could believe it If there can be twelve tribes and twelve disciples I reckon twelve days sounds about right So don’t let no one short-change ya Next time someone tells ya to turn down that music after the 25th, or you see Christmas trees tossed at the end of the driveway, You just go up to em’ and tell em’ Why take a day, when you could have a dozen Christ is born, let the feasts keep coming Those Catholics might know a think or two Why take a day when you could have a dozen

The right way to celebrate is with an eggnog The easiest way to get an eggnog is to know somebody who makes a good one and go visit them If you haven't got that kind of friend you're going to need: 12 eggs 2 1/4 cups of sugar 1 quart of good brandy 1 pint of Jamaica rum 3 quarts of heavy cream If you've got all those groceries, you don't need any friends And if you own all that good liquor.. .. you won't be able to keep them away Our recipe comes from Virginia and it's dated 1675 Take the yolks of your 12 eggs and beat them well Add your sugar and beat that well Alternately add your brandy and rum And don't get excited! Do it slowly Now put in the cream Take half of your eggs, beat the whites, and fold them in The other half you beat as stiff as you can Add this in with the cup of powdered sugar Sorry, I forgot to mention the powdered sugar Also, another quart of cream - that's the fifth quart You stir it in lightly - very lightly Now your work is done Just let the eggnog stand for about 12 hours in a cold place All I can get for that recipe is the cold place Cheer like that, I'm afraid, is just another one of my New Year's post-war dreams I hope it comes true for all of us

Hope All we need is hope Where does our hope come from? Love Like a mother's love Where does our love come from? Joy A little simple joy Where does our joy come from? Peace Give us some relief Where does our peace come from? The Child The Child We are waiting for you The Child The Child We are waiting for you The Child The Child We are waiting for you

Canta aleluya a Cristo, mi niño Canta, mi niño Canta, mi niño Canta aleluya a Cristo, mi niñito Canta, mi niño Don’t you fear the dark, for He is the Light Shining like that Eastern star Born to bring the dawn and erase the night This Prince of Peace will help you sleep tight Is there heavy weight on your shoulders? And a heavy heart from crying? Have you been trying to always be good But still your days end in sighing? Canta aleluya a Cristo, mi niño Canta, mi niño Canta, mi niño Canta aleluya a Cristo, mi niñito El Príncipe dice que estás perdonado Silent night, Holy night Son of God, loves pure light Radiant beams from His holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace At the birth of our Lord And at the death of our Lord Duerme tranquilo con Cristo, mi niño Duerme, mi niño Duerme, mi niño Duerme tranquilo con Cristo, mi cariño El Príncipe dice que estás perdonado Duerme tranquilo con Cristo, mi cariño El Príncipe dice que estás protegido Duerme tranquilo con Cristo, mi cariño El Príncipe dice que eres amado

Infant holy, Infant lowly, For His bed a cattle stall; Oxen lowing, Little knowing Christ the Babe is Lord of all. Swift are winging Angels singing, Noels ringing, Tidings bringing, Christ the Babe is Lord of all. Flocks were sleeping, Shepherds keeping Vigil till the morning new,; Saw the glory, Heard the story, Tidings of a Gospel true. Thus rejoicing, Free from sorrow, Praises voicing, Greet the morrow, Christ the Babe was born for you! La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la Joy to the world, the Lord is come.

Drummer boy play Drummer boy slay Drummer gon' play that drum all day Rum Pum Pum Rum Pum Pum Let me hear you say Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum Shall I play for you? Listen as I do The rhythm of a gift. Listen as a shift. Little Drummer Boy Play Drummer boy play Drummer boy slay Drummer gon' play that drum all day

It's been a few years since we left Traded rising oceans for the colony But just cause Jesus was born on earth Doesn't mean we don't celebrate his birth We know he watches over us from outer space We got a sky shield that keeps us warm It protects from radiation and the dust storms Although rain and ice can't fall through We make snow flakes with cotton and glue And Christmas trees grow at every nursery [Chorus] It's 2066 Christmas on Mars We flash laser beams So you'll see us among the stars Can't stop the cheer It's the best two days a year During 686 days of orbit Christmas on mars We got lego shaped twin cities One named Spirit and the other Opportunity We visit each other via suction tube Sharing gifts like the earthlings do Singing Christmas carols in Martian Santa's reindeer must eat their holly berries Cause The North Pole is millions of miles away Crossing the horizon of the Phobos moon We hear Santa singing jolly tunes Spreading Christmas cheer through the in atmosphere It's 2066 Christmas on Mars We flash laser beams So you'll see us among the stars Can't stop the cheer It's the best two days a year During 686 days of orbit Christmas on mars

Let’s order some takeout, it’s Christmas Eve after all Well, what are we thinking? Let’s look online and see I’m craving some calamari I know it’s not seasonal But what if it is – hold on, hear me out now – What if it’s artificial? Well, that got us to talking ‘bout substitutes and the like Sustainable living and local produce we like But what if I crave calamari? I know it’s not reasonable But what if it is – hold on, hear me out now – What if it’s unofficial? Pork is available and just so happens to be One of the cheapest ways to source fake calamari It tastes the same and it looks the same Though, ideal it might not be You’ll just have to trust me Oh, you’ll just have to trust me So, what are you saying? It’s deep-fried snout or the lung? Well, actually not quite. It’s made from pig bung ... I’m still craving some calamari I know it’s unusual But I am OK if – hold on, hear me out now – I’m OK with artificial

Dad was a dreamer, who fancied himself a schemer, And never really got the hang of sharing love consistently. But at this time of year, with the lights and the cheer, he could pull it out and pull her along. Make a feast for the eyes, a feast of surprises, and before long he'd fill her right up. With a healthy young greed for things she didn't need, and a promise of better days to come. Well you can feast on the food and the booze if you choose, at the stores, the decor and the stuff. But I think it's best to feast on the love. A colour TV, shiney CDs, space Lego and all of the rest. Transformers, handwarmers and a blue T Shirt, with #1 brother is puffy white letters on the chest. Plates full of treats, a grand selection of meats, pounds of cheap chocolate and cracked nuts. Sipped wine to stay happy, with all my different families, but the next day it's all swept up like dust. Well you can feast on the food and the booze if you choose, at the stores, the decor and the stuff. But I like to feast on the love. She's up in mom's bed, with dreams in her head, of all the stuff she'd get the next day. All those beautiful gifts, to mend all the old rifts, a resounding joy to sweep them away If it could all just sweep her away. Well we could all just be swept away. You can feast on the food and the booze if you choose, at the stores, the decor and the stuff. But I suggest we feast on the love.

Music on the radio Holiday lights all a glow Children playing in the snow At our family gathering Cookies in the oven bake On the table a festive cake From the sky fall big white flakes At our family gathering Chorus: A special bonding with loved ones It's time to celebrate Being together is so much fun On this festive date The tree shines merry and bright Decorations green, red and white A real breath-taking sight At our family gathering All the family is near Voices rise in love and cheer How I love to have them here At our family gathering

रुडोल्फ की नाक थी लाल लाल थी वह बड़ी चमकीली गर तुमने देखा होता तुमको लगती वह रंगीली रुडोल्फ के दोस्त करते थे उसको बड़ा परेशान खेलने नहीं देते थे गुल्ली डंडा लंगडी टाँग फिर एक शाम सेन्टा क्लास आया शहर में देखा उसने रुडोल्फ की नाक बोला चल तू मेरे साथ अब उसके दोस्त कहते हैं यह तो हो गया कमाल जानेगी दुनिया सारी रुडोल्फ अब तेरा नाम

Il y a douze garcons dansant sur la plaine (There are twelve boys dancing on the plain) Douze jolie filles dansent sur la plaine (Twelve pretty girls dance on the plain) Ils s'inclinent devant les filles (The boys bow to the girls) Elles font la reverance (The girls curtsy) Oh comme ces blaireaux dansent! (Oh how those badgers dance!) Ils dansent si joliment pour Noel (They dance so beautifully for Christmas) Et maintenant ils boivent du lait de poule (And now they drink some egg nog) Et offrez leurs cadeaux au coin de feu (and give their gifts by the fireside)

Where's the wrapping paper? And the Christmas lights? This house is such a mess Where're the Christmas cards? And the postage stamps? This house is such a mess That only God could bless. But on the Christmas Day We're gonna celebrate Even if I can't find the things I got you this year. Now it's Christmas at last And all my presents are wrapped In blankets in bed at rest. This house is such a mess (And I'm happy with you) That only God could bless (And I'm grateful for you)

It's 10:00 on a Christmas Eve somewhere The presents are under the tree And all the kids are excited But it's time to sleep Can't hardly wait 'til the mornin' 'Cuz in the town I was born in The snow'll be on the ground And celebrating all around I pressed my face against the window And saw lights all over the sky Red and green and blue and yellow filled my up all my sight With all the animals sleepin' Not a single critter is creepin' I see things around the tree What could they be? Tomorrow's just another day In the morning when the sun's up There'll be time to... Time to spend together And when all the gifts are open We'll be satisfied

Jingle bells! Batman smells! Robin laid a egg! Batmobile lost a wheel And the Joker ran away! And the next one I'm going to do Uhhhh... Joker got away! Uhhhh... Jingle bells! Batman smells! Robin laid a egg! Batmobile lost a wheel And the Joker got away!

The baby's sleeping there so peacefully The animals make no sound Mary watches stars so quietly The shepherds gather 'round Silent Night, Holy Night The wise men pack their gifts and make their way miles and miles to see the King We all wonder what it would be like to be a star, watching everything Silent Night, Holy Night

Of the Father's love begotten, Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He, Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore!

Maybe it's much too early in the game Oh, but I thought I'd ask you just the same What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve? Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight When it's exactly 12 o'clock, midnight Welcoming in the New Year, New Year's Eve Oh, maybe I'm crazy to suppose That I'd ever be the one you chose Out of the thousand invitations you receive Oh, but in case I stand one little chance Here comes the jackpot question in advance What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve? (Guitar Solo) Oh, maybe I'm crazy to suppose That I'd ever be the one that you chose Out of the thousand invitations you receive Oh, but in case I stand one little chance Here comes the jackpot question in advance What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?

After some time apart There’s the swelling Of the heart We feel the absence Make us fonder And we long for Over yonder Soon enough we will Share a feast Like bread we bake Our longing is the yeast It’ll feel so good To finally have you In our neighborhood We’ve missed these times But our love’s Only increased So wear your masks Do your socially distanced tasks Let your patience Do it’s vital work We can’t predict When any one of us Might get sick But we can let our fondness grow Until we find the cure