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Wintertime lyrics
Saturday,
December 24, 2005
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Wintertime
And there's snow in Bemidji
Snow in Fargo
Duluth and Green Bay
Oh your mama's strong
Your daddy's good looking
And you're above average
So they say.
On Christmas morning
You're going to get up early
Then you'll come downstairs
And look at the tree
And there's a package
That you hope is an iPod
But it's not, exactly
Just a CD.
Christmas Day
All your aunts and your uncles
Come for hours
Before they disperse
Oh your mama's strong
And your daddy's good looking
So hush little baby
It could be worse.
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