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( Generic ecumenical holiday song lyrics )
HAPPY KWANZAA-CHANUKAH-AL HIJRA-CHRISTMAS
Copyright © 2010 - MickTerry.com

Well, I still can remember
back when I was just a kid,
we'd go caroling, singing old Christmas songs
from the pen of Irving Berlin.
Well, I still can remember,
no one got the least upset
if I'd shout out "Merry Christmas" with no regrets.

    Have a HAPPY KWANZAA-
    CHANUKAH-AL HIJRA-CHRISTMAS.
   "Happy Holidays" is too generic,
   'though maybe one size might fit all.
    Have a HAPPY KWANZAA-
    CHANUKAH-AL HIJRA-CHRISTMAS.

Seems like those days are threatened
by the long arm of the law
in the name of political correction
& the lawsuits the lawyers saw.
Seems like those days are threatened.
In some towns now if you hail
with a simple "Merry Christmas", your ass is in jail.

    CHORUS

        What do you mean I'm not allowed to say,
       "Merry Christmas"?
        What do you mean you're too afraid
        I might offend?

Well, I'm just too damned sorry
if you're feeling all left out,
but I couldn't quite squeeze ev'rybody in,
if that's what it's all about.
Well, I'm just too damned sorry.
Go and drink yourself a beer.
& why don't you write your own damned song next year.

    CHORUS

        If I offer you a "Merry Christmas",
        instead of bringing out the tanks,
        if you don't like what you're hearing,
        you can always say, "No thanks".

(spoken)
Well, let's see ...
if you're a Buddhist, should I say, "Have a Big Bodhi Day!"?
If you're a Wiccan, should I say, "Have a Lusty Litha!"?
If you're Chinese, do I not say "Happy New Year" until it's your turn?
Is Kwanzaa even an authentic cultural holiday?
If you're an atheist, should I just give you the finger?
& how the hell is 'Chanukah/Hanukkah' supposed to be spelled anyway?
& wasn't Chanukah/Hanukkah a rather minor holiday?

Copyright © 2010  MICK TERRY  Silent Tree Music  All rights reserved
[ Reprinted here by permission of the composer-lyricist ]   BMI
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To other Porsche song lyrics:   FIRST TIME OUT
To other religion song lyrics:   MY GOD, YOUR GOD
To other Christmas song lyrics:   RE-GIFTED AGAIN
CHICKEN TURKEY
CHRISTMAS PARTY
TIRED OF CHRISTMAS
RATTLED IN SEATTLE
LISTEN TO ME, SANTA
A TOUCH OF CHRISTMAS
FAT MAN IN THE RED SUIT
WARM & FUZZY CHRISTMAS
UGLIEST CHRISTMAS TREE
CHRISTMAS DINNER ALONE
SANTA MIGHT BE A MEXICAN
THE EASTER BUNNY & SANTA
DADDY CANCELED CHRISTMAS
SANTA'S BEEN A BAD, BAD BOY
ANOTHER INTERNET CHRISTMAS
RUDY, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
SANTA MUST HAVE A HOVERCRAFT
SANTA GOT RUN OVER BY HIS REINDEER
DECK THE WALLS (WITH BOWLS OF JELLO)
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