Originally posted on OpenSalon.com March, 2011
MUSIC: I like Christmas as much as most people. I think. And I think the goal of keeping Christmas in our hearts the whole year round, is a nice touchy-feely goal.
But do we have to keep Christmas ON our houses the whole year round?
I know the winter was rough. Here in Western Massachusetts we were hammered by blizzards and floods. So I can understand how difficult it was to remember your Santa in the yard when your roof is collapsing. Or the once live wreath sandwiched like a pressed ham in your storm door. I’m sure none of you would let your appearance go like that but maybe you could try to drop a hint to your neighbors. Heck, it’s Spring. At the very least ask them to turn the lights off before Easter.
Here is a musical look at this topic:
Christmas at your house
© Peter Lehndorff
The Easter bunny’s come and gone.
Fah la-la-lah La lah.
There’s daisies blooming on your lawn.
Fah la-la-lah La lah.
You had a party, on the Fourth,
with hotdogs fireworks, and so forth.
And today it will be 90 out.
But it’s still Christmas at your house.
Chorus: Fah la-la-la-lah. Fah la-la-la lah. It’s Christmas at your house.
Fah la-la-la-lah. Fah la-la-la lah. It’s Christmas at your house.
Your Santa’s been out since November.
Fah la-la-lah La lah.
And your lights have been up even longer.
Fah la-la-lah La lah.
Your kids thought it would be real cute
to put your reindeer on the roof.
Well spring has come and summer’s gone,
And now your reindeer’s on my lawn.
Chorus:
Your reindeer haven’t done the mowing.
Fah la-la-lah La lah.
And your garden needs some
Ho-ho-ho-ing.
Fah la-la-lah La lah.
The plastic Santa by your shrubs
Is covered with weeds and attracting bugs.
Mrs. Claus wants to pull the plug.
Fah la-la-lah La lah.
Chorus:
Don
n we now pool-side apparel.
Fah la-la-lah La lah.
There’s a case of beer in your wheelbarrow.
Fah la-la-lah La lah.
The elves will miss the start of school,
‘Cuz they’re still swimming in your pool.
Have a happy Labor Day…
Then please put your Christmas junk away.