Christmas Wrapping

Christmas Wrapping is a Christmas by American band The Waitresses and was released in 1981.

Lyrics
Bah humbug! No that's too strong Cause it is my favourite 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 the 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'll think I'll miss this one this year Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! But I'll think I'll miss this one this year Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! But I'll think I'll miss this one this year Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! But I'll 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 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!