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Some time ago, at Santa's place |
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Up in the old North Pole |
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There lived a lump of anthracite |
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Whose parents called him Joel |
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Joel, Joel, the lump of coalJoel |
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Happy as a lump can be |
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He just wants to keep Santa warm |
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And make the elves cozy |
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But Santa Claus had other plans |
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For Joel one fateful day |
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"Joel, you're just the lump I need |
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Come join me on my sleigh” |
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Joel, Joel, the lump of coalJoel |
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Heart leapt up with joy |
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"I'll soon be Santa's present to |
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A lucky girl or boy |
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We'll laugh and play together |
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And hold each other tight |
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Snuggle under clean white sheets when we go to sleep at night” |
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Then Santa's elves all laughed at Joel |
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"You're in for a surprise |
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You're not a special Christmas gift |
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You're just a booby prize |
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What kid would ever want you? |
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You're filthy as can be |
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Now you have to go and live |
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With one who's been naughty” |
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"But I make heat, ” poor Joel cried |
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"And electricity” |
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"You pollute the air“ |
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With CO2 and mercury” |
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Joel, Joel, the lump of coal Joel |
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Fell down upon his knees |
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"I don't wanna live with a naughty kid |
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Don't make me, Santa, please” |
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But Santa laughed his jolly laugh |
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"Ho, ho, you stupid lump |
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You're just the thing to teach this brat |
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That Santa ain't no chump” |
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So off they knew and, before he knew |
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Joel was in a sackJoel |
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He cried and yelled to Santa Claus |
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"Why don't we just go back?” |
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And then came Christmas morning |
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And, much to Joel's surprise (Much to Joel's surprise)Joel |
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He saw a boy with the saddest face |
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And tears were in his eyes (Tears were in his eyes) |
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He picked Joel up and held him |
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And said "You can be my friend (Hey man, let's be friends) |
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I would've liked some presents but |
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You're what Santa chose to send (Santa chose to send) |
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It's true, I've been a naughty boy |
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And maybe that's a sin (Maybe that's a sin) |
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If this is how Santa treats the kids |
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I'm just glad that I'm not him” |
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Joel, Joel, the lump of coal Joel |
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Knew what he must do |
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He said "Now I know the reason why |
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I got sent to you |
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Cause when a person hurts inside |
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It turns him hard and cruel |
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But I know how to make your pain |
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Into a precious jewel |
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So take me in your hand, young man |
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And squeeze with all your might |
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Let's turn your pain and anger |
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Into something that shines bright” |
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Then Joel, Joel, the lump of coal Joel |
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He gave his life away |
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So that one good naughty little boy |
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Found a diamond on Christmas day |
