I've always thought that there should be
A change in personality
At that time of year when the holidays come 'round.
There is a change that I observe
In parking lots as people swerve
Around each other to get a spot they've found
They swear, they scream they go insane
In cars with kids they yell out names
names that'd make a life-long sailor blush
their faces red, they pound the wheel
with two arms flailing and fist of steel
shopping in a frantic blur and rush
Then done they speed out in the night
causing other drivers to pause with fright
going home to dinner with family and friends
They all sit down and raise a glass
asking peace and harmony to last
and beg for prosperity that never ends
please bless these folks who have no clue
or think a smidge of what they do
and take your shopping trips defensively
For they know not that when they bluster
it's all the self control we can muster
not to laugh so hard at them we can not see.
Dec 9, 2013
Dec 9, 2013 at 8:33 AM UTC
I've always thought that there should be
A change in personality
At that time of year when the holidays come 'round.
There is a change that I observe
In parking lots as people swerve
Around each other to get a spot they've found
They swear, they scream they go insane
In cars with kids they yell out names
names that'd make a life-long sailor blush
their faces red, they pound the wheel
with two arms flailing and fist of steel
shopping in a frantic blur and rush
Then done they speed out in the night
causing other drivers to pause with fright
going home to dinner with family and friends
They all sit down and raise a glass
asking peace and harmony to last
and beg for prosperity that never ends
please bless these folks who have no clue
or think a smidge of what they do
and take your shopping trips defensively
For they know not that when they bluster
it's all the self control we can muster
not to laugh so hard at them we can not see.
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