What I Want for Christmas

I know what I want for Christmas
Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs, a Red Baron model with glue. . . and a Yo Yo too
The kind that looks like a butterfly
Some hot wheels, a pinwheel, and a Johnny 500 will do . . . ya get me that too

Battleship, Monopoly, and Operation
A Lava Lamp, a telescope, a train station
A wind up robot, green army men
Cracker jacks for breakfast and I’m all in

It’s gonna be just fine
Cause that’s what happens at Christmas time

I know what I don’t want for Christmas
Clothes and an orange and a kiss from a doll that’s dead
How about a puppy instead

How about Gumby, Pokey, Mr. Potato
A snow globe, 8 ball, a bottled tornado
Fuzzy wuzzy was he really a bear
I’m getting ready in the bath with my submarine there, Yahee

It’s gonna be just fine
Cause that’s what happens at Christmas time

And in the morning when I wake up I rush down to see the tree
There he is old Santa Claus whispering words to me
I’m sorry, kid, I ran out of toys, but you’ve been such a special lad
I thought that you wouldn’t mind so much I if I just gave you what’s left in this bag

.Gumby, Pokey, Mr. Potato
A snow globe, 8 ball, a bottled tornado
Battleship, Monopoly, and Operation
A Lava Lamp, a telescope, a….real puppy

It’s gonna be just fine
Cause that’s what happens at Christmas time

John Andrew
December 2016