[00:00.63]CHRISTMAS WRAPPING
[00:08.19]Written by Chris Butler
[00:21.50]Performed by Spice Girls
[00:45.28]Bah!Humbug! No...That's too strong.
[00:47.11]Cause it's my favourite holiday.
[00:49.14]But all this year's been busy blur.Don't think I have the energy.
[00:53.16]To add to my already mad rush. Just because it is the season.
[00:57.38]The perfect gift for me would be completion and connections.
[01:01.34]Left from last year, world tour aeroplanes and babies.
[01:05.72]Had his number but never the time.
[01:07.95]Most of '98 passed along those lines.
[01:09.92]So deck those halls, trim those trees.
[01:11.89]Raise up cups of christmas cheer.  Ijust need to catch my breath.
[01:16.10]Christmas with my mates this year.
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[01:26.37]Calendar picture, frozen landscape chilled this room for 24 days.
[01:30.43]Evergreens, sparkling snow, get this winter over with!
[01:33.82]Flashback to spring time, saw him again
[01:36.55]Would've been good to go for lunch
[01:38.68]Couldn't agree when we were both free
[01:40.63]We tried , we said we'd keep in touch
[01:42.67]Didn't of course, 'Til the summertime out to the beach to his boat.
[01:46.90]Could I join him.  No. This time it was me.
[01:48.99]Sunburn in the third degree.  Now the calendar's just one page.
[01:52.91]And, of course , I am excited.
[01:55.05]Tonight"s the night, but I've set my mind.  Not to do too much about it.
[01:59.23]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!  But I think I'll miss this one this year.
[02:03.04]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!  But I think I'll miss this one this year.
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[02:26.15]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!  But I think I'll miss this one this year.
[02:30.19]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!  But I think I'll miss this one this year.
[02:34.25]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!  But I think I'll miss this one this year.
[02:38.47]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!  But I think I'll miss this one this year.
[02:42.71]Hardly dashing through the snow.  Cos I bundled up too tight.
[02:46.68]Last minute have-to-dos.  A few cards.  A few calls.
[02:50.20]Because it's R.S.V.P.  No thanks, no party lights.
[02:54.81]It's christmas eve, gonna relax.  Turned down all of my invites.
[02:59.12]Last fall I had a night to myself.  Same guy called.  Halloween party.
[03:03.26]Waited all night for him to show.  This time his card wouldn't go.
[03:07.35]Forget it , it's cold it's getting late.  Trudge on home to celebrate.
[03:11.35]In a quiet way , unwind, doing christmas right this time.
[03:15.55]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!  But I think I'll miss this one this year.
[03:19.76]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!  But I think I'll miss this one this year.
[03:24.08]Tesco has provided me, with the world's smallest turkey.
[03:27.90]All in the oven, nice and hot.  Oh damn, guess what I forgot?
[03:31.93]So on with the boots, back out in the snow to the only all night garage.
[03:35.99]When what to my wandering eyes should appear.
[03:38.50]In the line is that guy I've been chasing all year.
[03:40.40]Spending this one alone, he said.  Need a break, this years been crazy.
[03:44.23]I said, me to, but why are you?  You mean you forgot the papers too?
[03:48.30]Then suddenly we laughed and laughed
[03:50.60]Caught on to what was happening.
[03:52.61]Christmas magic's brought this tale to a very happy ending.
[03:56.73]Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!  But I think I'll miss this one this year.
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