Christmas Wrapping (feat. Iggy Pop)

Bah hum, but 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 the season

The perfect gift for me would be

Completions and connections left

From last year, ski shopping, counter most interesting

Had his number but never the time

(Most of '81 past along those lines)

So deck those halls and trim those trees

Raise up cups for Christmas cheer

I just need to catch my breath

Christmas by myself this year

Calendar picture, frozen landscape

Chill this room for twenty-four days

Evergreens, sparkling snow, get this winter over with

Flash back to spring time, sun again

Would have 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 'till summer time

Out to the beach to his boat could have joined 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

(Christmas is over)

Oh, no, you don't

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

Because 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 (I'm sorry)

Forget it, go, it's cold, it's getting late

Trudge on home to celebrate

In a quiet way, unwind

Doing Christmas right this time

(Cool)

A&P has provided me with the world's smallest turkey

All ready in the oven, nice and hot

Oh, damn, guess what I forgot

So, on with the boost 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 the cranberries too?"

Then suddenly we laughed and laughed

Caught onto what was happening

That Christmas magic's brought this tale to a very happy ending

Merry Christmas, honey

(Merry Christmas, baby)

Here it comes

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

Couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

Couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

Couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

Couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

Couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

Couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

Couldn't miss this one this year

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

Couldn't miss this one this year

Cool

(Ho, ho, ho)