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Jolly Holly

Long years ago, I am sad to say,
Some things weren't merry on Christmas Day.
It was a dull and dreary scene,
Cause all of Christmas then was green.

Our Santa dressed in olive drab suits,
The same shade as his ugly boots,
And all the elves wore dark green hats,
Green shirts, green pants and dark green spats.

There was an elf among the crew
Who planted stuff that grew and grew.
A sort of legend, he'd become,
He had red hair and one green thumb.

Old Santa liked this elf named, "Red."
He called him in one day and said,
"It would be nice if we'd display
A special plant on Christmas Day."

©1999 Larry Smith
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