THE SECRET LIFE OF REINDEER

“Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day.”

 

― Helen Steiner Rice

 

Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYIVYxZOWwo

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

 

THE SECRET LIFE OF REINDEER

 

The sleigh bells tinkle in the cold night air

the moon is round and full

as round as Santa's sack and tummy

like a plump red robin

with a beard made of fluffy white wool

Santa's coat is bright and red too

as red as Rudolph's nose

the close-kept secret life of reindeer

where they come from nobody knows

I'm not talking ordinary reindeer here

I am talking of the magical kind

the ones that can talk and whisper to Santa

the ones who always leave a present to find

so if you've been good; I mean good for the whole year

then you'll have a nice surprise

on Christmas Eve when Santa comes down your chimney

and wipes the soot from his eyes

so please don't leave your logs burning that night

or you'll singe his beard or worse

and you'll hear him cry out, not with a laugh

but maybe with a choice word or curse! ; 0)

but there's no good pretending that you're asleep

because Santa will surely know

and Rudolph is shy and will race away

leaving Santa behind in the snow

but if you leave him a biscuit or a mince pie or two

I mean Rudolph, not Santa, leave him a shandy

he can nibble and share with the other reindeer

while Santa ransacks your house for the brandy!

And while he's feeling warm and his cheeks are rosy

he may fall asleep on the couch

so don't be surprised on Christmas morn

if you find him still there in a slouch

but if you stay asleep he may tip-toe out

the front door; it's easier that way

he has so much trouble fitting down the chimney

and after drinking all your brandy he will sway

as he toddles down the path and Rudolph picks him up

the other reindeer shake their heads in disapproval

Merry Christmas Merry Santa they whisper to him

before they load him on the sleigh for removal

dear old Santa, he does a good job

on that one special night of the year

and he never forgets those who are truly good

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

 

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