Originally Posted By chickendumpling "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 interesting. 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 twenty-four days, Evergreens, sparkling 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 dashing through the snow Cause I bundled up too tight Last minute have-to-do's A few cards a few calls 'Cause it's r-s-v-p 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 getting late, Trudge on home to celebrate In a quiet way, unwind Doing 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 wondering eyes should appear In the line is that guy I've been chasing all year! "I'm spending 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 happening That Christmas magic's brought this tale To a very happy ending! " Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Couldn't miss this one this year! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Couldn't miss this one this year! <a href="http://play.rhapsody.com/thewaitresses/bestofthewaitresses/christmaswrapping" target="_blank">http://play.rhapsody.com/thewa itresses/bestofthewaitresses/christmaswrapping</a>
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Needed new posters, so I bought them I know the cost of stamps now the thirty-first is when I pay the phone bill I told them I don't even know anybody in Toronto Everyday at seven I've been watching Walter I've been reading more and looking up the hard words I met people who get me on the guest list My parents said that they would help me pay for grad school You know I have never washed a sweater I never knew when my hair was to long I got the cab calls out of my hi-fi I learned a lot since you've been gone I've done a lot since you've been gone Not bitter-beat the vicious cycle Typecast as the model couple I'm sorry but I don't feel awful It wasn't the end of the world I'm sorry I can't be helpless It wasn't the end of the world I know someone who really met Belushi I fixed the toilet so it doesn't always run I moved a chair over by the window I feel better if my laundry's done Getting by on less sleep then I used to I had no trouble setting up a desk I learned the reason for a three-pronged outlet I got 100 on my drivers test I got a trick to get them to deliver I called the landlord when the water turned brown Did you know I own some valuable records? I've learned a lot since you've been gone I've done a lot since you've been gone No mad-beat a vicious cycle Typecast as the model couple I’m sorry that I never got suicidal It wasn’t the end of the world I’m sorry I seem to be succeeding It wasn’t the end of the world Thank you for the chance to grow up I’m sorry but I wasn’t defeated It wasn’t the end of the world I’m sorry that I don’t feel to awful It wasn’t the end of the world [telephone rings] I’m really fine… Everything’s great. I’m doing alright. Really, really everything’s fine What? I’m doing alright. I’m doing alright. Everything’s great Sorry but, I’m fine. That’s it. <a href="http://play.rhapsody.com/thewaitresses/bestofthewaitresses/noguilt" target="_blank">http://play.rhapsody.com/thewa itresses/bestofthewaitresses/noguilt</a>
Originally Posted By DAR The heart is a bloom Shoots up through the stony ground Theres no room No space to rent in this town Youre out of luck And the reason that you had to care The traffic is stuck And youre not moving anywhere You thought youd found a friend To take you out of this place Someone you could lend a hand In return for grace Its a beautiful day Sky falls you feel like Its a beautiful day Dont let it get away Youre on the road But youve got no destination Youre in the mud In the maze of her imagination You love this town Even if that doesnt ring true Youve been all over And its been all over you Its a beautiful day Dont let it get away Its a beautiful day Touch me Take me to that other place Teach me I know Im not a hopeless case See the world in green and blue See china right in front of you See the canyons broken by cloud See the tuna fleets clearing the sea out See the bedouin fires at night See the oil fields at first light And see the bird with a leaf in her mouth After the flood all the colors came out It was a beautiful day Dont let it get away Beautiful day Touch me Take me to that other place Reach me I know Im not a hopeless case What you dont have you dont need it now What you dont know you can feel it somehow What you dont have you dont need it now Dont need it now Was a beautiful day
Originally Posted By DAR Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing Ring ting tingle-ing too Come on, it's lovely weather For a sleigh ride together with you Outside the snow is falling And friends are calling "You Hoo" Come on, it's lovely weather For a sleigh ride together with you Giddy-yap giddy-yap giddy-yap let's go Let's look at the snow We're riding in a wonderland of snow Giddy-yap giddy-yap giddy-yap it's grand Just holding your hand We're gliding along with the song Of a wintry fairy land Our cheeks are nice and rosy And comfy cozy are we We're snuggled up together like two Birds of a feather would be Let's take the road before us And sing a chorus or two Come on, it's lovely weather For a sleigh ride together with you There's a birthday party at the home of Farmer Gray It'll be the perfect ending of a perfect day We'll be singing the songs we love to sing without a single stop At the fireplace while we watch the chestnuts pop Pop! Pop! Pop! There's a happy feeling nothing in the world can buy When they pass around the coffee and the pumpkin pie It'll nearly be like a picture print by Currier and Ives These wonderful things are the things We remember all through our lives
Originally Posted By chickendumpling If I was a better man Would fellow men take me to their earts If I was a stronger man Carrying the weight of popular demand Tell me would that alarm her I'd never harm her at all If I was a soldier Captive arms I'd lay before her If I was a sailor Seven oceans I'd sail to her If I was a wiser man Would other men reach out and touch me If I was a kinder man Dishing up love for a hungry world Tell me would that appease her I want to please her again If I was a painter I'd paint a world that couldn't taint her If I was her leader On food of love from above I would feed her If I was a poet All my love in burning words I would show it If I was her lover Her eyes in kisses I would cover Come here my baby Oh, they can't touch you now I'll keep you safe and warm I'll never leave you at all Come here my baby Oh, they won't touch you Dishing up love for a hungry world Tell me would that appease you I want to please you again If I was a soldier Captive arms I'd lay before her If I was a sailor Seven oceans I'd sail to her If I was a painter I'd paint a world that couldn't taint her If I was her leader On food of love from above I would feed her If I was a poet All my love in burning words I would show it <a href="http://www.rhapsody.com/midgeure" target="_blank">http://www.rhapsody.com/midgeu re</a>
Originally Posted By alexbook Well, you broke my heart last Christmas Eve When you told me good-bye, And all year long I felt like I was gonna die. I missed every holiday this whole year through, 'Cause holidays just made me crazy cryin' over you. But don't you feel guilty, now, 'Cause you can make amends. You can make up for lost time as the year comes to an end Darlin' this Christmas we'll really have some fun We can take all the holidays and roll 'em into one. So be my Valentine this Christmas and I'll be your Easter Bunny We'll hop on down the bunny trail. Life would be so sweet. Yeah, we'll fix a big ol' turkey It'll really be Thanksgiving, 'Cause monkey-face[?], I'm a basket case When you say "Trick or Treat" I'll explode like a firecracker on the fourth of July If you come on down my chimney and play Santa Claus to me, And we'll sing "Happy Birthday" and blow out all them candles. Yeah, we'll hide all them eggs underneath that Christmas tree, And I know we'll have a Happy New Year because We'll have the greatest little Christmas ever was. We'll have birthdays, Easter, good old Valentine's, Thanksgiving and Halloween, and the Fourth of July. I know we'll have a Happy New Year because We'll have the greatest little Christmas ever was. Ray Stevens, "Greatest Little Christmas Ever Wuz"
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Solid, solid as a rock That's what this love is That's what we've got Solid Solid as a rock And nothing's changed it The thrill is still Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot "Solid" Ashford & Simpson
Originally Posted By DAR Santa Baby Santa baby, just slip a sable under the tree, for me Been an awful good girl Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Santa baby, a '54 convertible too, light blue I'll wait up for you dear Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Think of all the fun I've missed Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed Next year I could be just as good If you'd check off my Christmas list Boo doo bee doo Santa baby, I wanna yacht and really that's Not a lot Been an angel all year Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Santa honey, one thing I really do need, the deed To a platinum mine Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Santa cutie and fill my stocking with a duplex, and checks Sign your 'X' on the line Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight Come and trim my Christmas tree With some decorations bought at Tiffany I really do believe in you Let's see if you believe in me Boo doo bee doo Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring I don't mean on a phone Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry ... tonight Please note that I'm picturing Heidi Klum singing this.
Originally Posted By DAR All right you Chipmunks! Ready to sing your song? I'll say we are! Yeah! Let's sing it now! Okay, Simon? Okay! Okay, Theodore? Okay! Okay, Alvin? Alvin? ALVIN! OKAY!!! Christmas, Christmas time is near, Time for toys and time for cheer, We've been good, but we can't last Hurry Christmas, hurry fast, Want a plane that loops the loop, Me, I want a hula hoop, We can hardly stand the wait, Please Christmas, don't be late. Okay fellas, get ready. That was very good, Simon. Naturally. Very good Theodore. Ahkhkhkh. Ah, Alvin, you were a little flat, watch it. Ah, Alvin? Alvin. ALVIN! OKAY!!! Want a plane that loops the loop, I still want a hula hoop, We can hardly stand the wait, Please Christmas, don't be late. We can hardly stand the wait, Please Christmas, don't be late. Very good, boys. Let's sing it again! Yeah, let's sing it again! No, That's enough, let's not overdo it. What do you mean not overdo it? Overdo it? We want to sing it again! Now wait a minute, boys ... Why can't we sing it again?
Originally Posted By chickendumpling A lady stands before an open window looking so far away she can almost feel the southern winds blow gently touching his restless day He turns from his window to me sad smile his apology sad eyes reaching to the door Daylight loses to another evening still he spares me words goodbye sits alone beside me fighting his feelings struggles to speak but in the end can only cry Suddenly it's so hard to find the sound of the words to speak his troubled mind so I'm offering ease to him as if to be kind There's a train every day leading either way there's a world you know there's a way to go I soon believe it's just as well this is my opening farewell A child's drawings left there on the table and a woman's silk is lying on the floor I would keep them here if I were able to lock you safe behind it's open door Suddenly it's so clear to me that I'd ask you to see what you may never see now my kind words find their way back to me There's a train every day leading either way there's world you know got a way to go I soon believe it's just as well this is my opening farewell This is my opening farewell. = bonnie raitt
Originally Posted By alexbook Santa won't be back next Christmas Eve It sounds strange I know, it's hard to believe But the State Patrol's watching everybody these days He was weaving in the sky in his reindeer sleigh So they radioed to every cop in the state And it was only a matter of minutes to wait When he landed on a houstop, there they were Telling Santa to exhale in a breathalyzer But Santa refused to take the breathalyzer test "In that case, buddy, you're under arrest." They frisked him where he landed on that little housetop Found a miniature bottle of peppermint schnapps Santa got a DWI For weaving around in the sky Believe me, I wouldn't lie Santa got a DWI They took Santa down to the county jail Gave him one phone call to raise ten thousand bail By some strange note, Santa called me Said he needed ten grand just to set himself free I told him I'd get on it and do what I could do But I can't make anyone believe my story is true Just trying to help Santa, I don't mean no harm Now they're trying to put me in the funny farm They impounded Santa's sleigh and his reindeer, too And they'll prob'ly end up in the city zoo And there won't be any Santa next Christmas Eve I can't raise his bail, no one will believe Santa got a DWI... There's a moral to the song: Don't be mad at MADD If you have a few nippers, better catch a cab Don't ever try to drive if you can't walk 'Cause even old Santa ain't above the law Santa got a DWI For weaving around in the sky Believe me, I wouldn't lie Santa got a DWI Santa got a DWI...
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Monday, hard to wake up Fill my coffee cup, I'm out the door Yeah, the freeway's standing still today It's gonna make me late, and thats for sure I'm running out of gas and out of time Never gonna make it there by nine Chorus: There's gotta be something more Gotta be more than this I need a little less hard time I need a little more bliss I'm gonna take my chances Taking a chance I might Find what I'm looking for There's gotta be something more Five years and there's no doubt That I'm burnt out, I've had enough So now boss man, here's my two weeks I'll make it short and sweet, so listen up I could work my life away, but why? I got things to do before die Repeat Chorus Some believe in destiny, and some believe in fate I believe that happiness is something we create You best belive that I'm not gonna wait 'Cause there's gotta be something more I get home 7:30 the house is dirty, but it can wait Yeah, 'cause right now I need some downtime To drink some red wine and celebrate Armageddon could be knocking at my door but I ain't gonna answer thats for sure. There's gotta be something more! ~ Sugarland (great song! - except I'd change "To drink some red wine and celebrate" to "To log onto LP and have fun". LOL.)
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Mary and Joseph drove into town, Searching for a place to stay. The moon was up, and his foot was down A miracle was on its way. They tried the hotels, the motels, the bed-and-breakfast Locals, but no one seemed to have any room. Better find a double room soon! Chorus: So where would Christmas be without... Mary and Joseph? Moricrimbe And Wise (UK comedians) Laurel and Hardy? (US comedians) Cracker Surprise? Lights on the pine tree? And more aftershave? I'm not forgetting Jesus who was born on Christmas Day! They found a place with the neon lights TV, Pool, and Vacancies The man at the desk didn't hear them right When the two of them booked for three. They watched the TV And deeply, she thought about the needing Of the heavens to deliver this way And it happened on Christmas Day Christmas Daaaaaaaaaaaaaay.. Christmas Daaaaaaaaaaaaaay.. Chorus Mary and Joseph were so surprised With admirers around the crib There was something in their son's eyes They identically took one in. Like a Messiah, and a Fire Like the tread around a tire That grip all roads It's to bond you there. And it happened on Christmas Day! Christmas daaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. Christmas daaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. Chorus, "Not forgetting Jesus.." ~ Squeeze "Christmas Day"
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Once a year my friend puts on a red suit And hangs around with me and my wife Now I can't help but feeling jealous each time she climbs on his knee And she stands beneath the mistletoe screaming For him to stand beneath the mistletoe screaming Now I can't help but feeling jealous each time she climbs on his knee Why must she climb on his knee? I saw my baby wearing Santa's beard She kissed him once and whispered in his ear I saw my baby wearing Santa's beard I wish he would go He's breaking up my home She always had this twisted side to her But she'd never drag my name around town But lately she's been humming cheating songs And I don't like that fat guy around No, I don't like that fat guy around I saw my baby wearing Santa's beard She kissed him once and whispered in his ear I saw my baby wearing Santa's beard I wish he would go He's breaking up my home I saw my baby wearing Santa's beard Thrilling Christmas, trembling fear I saw my baby wearing Santa's beard I wish he would go He's breaking up my home ~They Might Be Giants - "Santa's Beard"
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs, And makes a slinkity sound? A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing, Everyone knows it’s Slinky… It's Slinky, it's Slinky, for fun it's a wonderful toy It's Slinky, it's Slinky, it's fun for a girl and a boy
Originally Posted By DLfreek86 This is not the first time--You had to get away This is not a party--Where people know your name This is not a classroom--With teacher at the board This is not a cat show--With prizes at the door CHORUS Go--Don't you go Stay with me one more day If we get through one more night If we get through one more night This is not a horse race--Where winners beat the time This is not a funeral--With mourners in a line This is not a sitcom--Where everything's alright This is not a prison--With terror through the night. Oingo Boingo - Stay
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess This is stuck in my head today. I absolutely LOVE this song. ------------------------ She's Everything She's a yellow pair of running shoes A holey pair of jeans She looks great in cheap sunglasses She looks great in anything She's I want a piece of chocolate Take me to a movie She's I can't find a thing to wear Now and then she's moody She's a Saturn with a sunroof With her brown hair a-blowing She's a soft place to land And a good feeling knowing She's a warm conversation That I wouldn't miss for nothing She's a fighter when she's mad And she's a lover when she's loving [Chorus] And she's everything I ever wanted And everything I need I talk about her, I go on and on and on 'Cause she's everything to me She's a Saturday out on the town And a church girl on Sunday She's a cross around her neck And a cuss word 'cause it's Monday She's a bubble bath and candles Baby come and kiss me She's a one glass of wine And she's feeling kinda tipsy She's the giver I wish I could be And the stealer of the covers She's a picture in my wallet Of my unborn children's mother She's the hand that I'm holding When I'm on my knees and praying She's the answer to my prayer And she's the song that I'm playing [Repeat chorus] She's the voice I love to hear Someday when I'm ninety She's that wooden rocking chair I want rocking right beside me Everyday that passes I only love her more Yeah, she's the one That I'd lay down my own life for And she's everything I ever wanted And everything I need She's everything to me Yeah she's everything to me Everything I ever wanted And everything I need She's everything to me
Originally Posted By DAR One banana, two banana, three banana, four Four bananas make a bunch and so do many more. Over hill and highway the banana buggies go Coming on to bring you the Banana Splits show Making up a mess of fun, Making up a mess of fun Lots of fun for everyone Tra la la, la la la la, tra la la, la la la la Tra la la, la la la la, tra la la, la la la la Four banana, three banana, two bananas, one All bananas playing in the bright warm sun, Flipping like a pancake, popping like a cork, Fleagle, Bingo, Drooper and, Snork Making up a mess of fun, Making up a mess of fun Lots of fun for everyone Tra la la, la la la la, tra la la, la la la la Tra la la, la la la la, tra la la, la la la la Two Banana, four banana, one banana, three Swinging like a bunch of monkeys hanging from a tree Hey there everybody won't you come along and see How much like Banana Splits everyone can be Making up a mess of fun, Making up a mess of fun Lots of fun for everyone Tra la la, la la la la, tra la la, la la la la Tra la la, la la la la, tra la la, la la la la Tra la la, la la la la, tra la la, la la la la
Originally Posted By chickendumpling <a href="http://pcdon.com/-MillsBrothers-OnTheBanksOfTheWabash.wav" target="_blank">http://pcdon.com/-MillsBrother s-OnTheBanksOfTheWabash.wav</a> Ahhhh. Take a listen and see what you think.
Originally Posted By DAR So you think that it's over, That your love has fin'lly reached the end. Any time you call, night or day, I'll be right there for you if you need a friend. It's gonna take a little time. Time is sure to mend your broken heart. Don't you even worry, pretty darlin'. I know you'll find love again. Yeah. Chorus: Love is all around you. Yeah Love is knockin' outside *YOUR* door. Waitin' for you is this love made just for two Keep an open heart and you'll find love again, I know. Love is all around you. Love is knockin' outside **YOUR** door. Waitin' for you is this love made just for two Keep an open heart and you'll find love again, I know. Chorus / Outro: Love will find a way. Darlin', love is gonna find a way, Find its way back to you. Love will find a way. So look around, open your eyes. Love is gonna find a way. Love is gonna, love is gonna find a way. Love will find a way. Love's gonna find a way back to you, yeah, I know. I know. I know. I know.
