A creative work by Jim Hull
I REALLY THOUGHT I HAD MORE TIME
I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S HERE
TELL ME WHERE THE TIME HAS GONE
IT CAN’T BE ALMOST A YEAR
I’D BETTER GET INTO CHRISTMAS MODE
THERE’S THINGS THAT MUST BE DONE
GOTTA FIND ALL THE DECORATIONS
ON THE LIST , THAT’S NUMBER ONE
NOW! WHERE’D I PUT THOSE FAIRY LIGHTS??
I THINK THEY’RE IN THE LOFT
NO THEY’RE NOT IN THE BOX WITH POWER PACK
I THINK MY MEMORY HAS GONE SOFT
SANTAS CUT OUT NEEDS A COAT OF PAINT
THE REINDEERS LOOK A BIT SAD
RUDOLPH’S NOSE HAS FALLEN OFF
BUT WE’LL FIX IT ---ITS NOT TOO BAD
WHAT ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS TREE ?
OH NO! A MOUSE HAD HAD A CHEW
IT LOOKS RATTY, I THINK IT’S PAST IT
WE’LL HAVE TO SHOP FOR ONE THAT’S NEW
I’VE FINALLY FOUND THE FAIRY LIGHTS
HALF THE GLOBES DON’T WORK
THE BATTERY IN THE TESTER IS FLAT
I THINK I’LL GO BESERK
THE CABLES GOT ALL TANGLED UP
TO WORK IT OUT WILL TAKE SOME TIME
IT’S WORSE THAN WHEN YOU TAKE KIDS FISHING
AND THEY GET A TANGLE IN THE LINE
TIME TO MOW THE LAWN AND TRIM THE HEDGE
SO THE DECORATIONS CAN BE SEEN
THE NEIGHBOUR’S PUTTING UP LIGHTS TOO
BUT WE DON’T WORK AS A TEAM
A LITTLE FRIENDLY COMPETITION
GOES ON BETWEEN ME AND HIM
LAST YEAR HE HAD A LOT MORE LIGHTS
BUT THIS YEAR I’M GONNA WIN!
THE LIGHTS ARE UP ---- WE TURN THEM ON
EIGHT HUNDRED LIGHTS AROUND THE DOOR
I’VE GOT TWELVE HUNDRED ON THE ROOF
BUT I THINK HE’S STILL GOT MORE
IT’S LIKE CHRISTMAS WITH THE GRISWALDS
WHO’LL BE THE FIRST TO BLOW A FUSE?
ONE OF US WILL SOON FIND OUT
JUST HOW MANY LIGHTS WE USE
SOON THE BATTLE WILL BE OVER
GOOD OLD SANTA WILL HAVE BEEN
THE KIDS WILL BE TIRED, BUT HAPPY
IN ALL ---- A PEACEFUL SCENE
THEN TO PACK THE STUFF ALL UP AGAIN
WORK OUT A NEW PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR
I’VE GOT TO BEAT THE BLOKE NEXT DOOR!
HE SAYS I OWE HIM A BEER
JIM HULL
NOVEMBER 12, 2008