"Green Christmas" is a song from the 2000 film version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
In the film, the first verses are used on the megaphones throughout Whoville while the Grinch wrecks havoc. The whole song is heard as the last song during the closing credits.
The song was also re-recorded for the 2004 album Barenaked for the Holidays on track 2.
Lyrics[]
The streets are filled with Christmas cheer
At least its only once a year
Perfect parcels tied with perfect bows
And carols ringing in my ear
Bundled up against the cold
Lines wherever gifts are sold
Each shop window displays a Christmas scene
For everybody young and old
[Chorus #1]
Icicles on eavesdrops
And tinsel on the trees
But it's a green Christmas for me
Couples skating on the pond
Making angels on the lawn
Five red mittens drying on the rack
And needles shedding tannenbaums
[Chorus #2]
Red bows on the railings
And snowflakes on the ground
But it's a green Christmas in this town
Green...
'Cause of everything I miss
All this mistletoe no kiss
And with every Christmas wish
There would be no greater gift
Than to have this envy lift
[Short Instrumental Break]
Carolers are at my door
Don't want to hear them anymore
[Chorus #3]
Stockings on the mantle
It snows here everyday
But it's a green Christmas anyway
[Chorus #4]
Red nose on the reindeer
And tinsel on the tree
But it's a green Christmas for me