Merry Christmas Ralphie

You grew up in a little Indiana town Just like me where it snowed on Christmas Eve Store displays our faces up against the glass For a glimpse, the holy grail of Christmas gifts It's That one thing Meant for me Time to hatch A clever scheme Merry Christmas Ralphie Our dreams came true Merry Christmas Ralphie Crazy what 30 years can do Merry Christmas Ralphie Merry Christmas Ralphie I grew up too Grown up me took a chance out in the big city Just like you I knew great things were waiting You'll make them proud I'll make them proud This masterpiece won't write itself These Tall buildings Small daydreams One more week To find ourselves Merry Christmas Ralphie Crazy what 30 years can do Merry Christmas Ralphie I grew up too Merry Christmas Ralphie Merry Christmas Ralphie Our dreams came true Casseroles from the neighbors try to fill the void Your old man left behind with Christmas plans His furnace words still hang in space above Lake Michigan And over you, the beat up car and big ole spruce We Carry on Like we should Star or angel We can choose Merry Christmas Ralphie I grew up too Merry Christmas Ralphie Our dreams came true Merry Christmas Ralphie Merry Christmas Ralphie Crazy what 30 years can do