Christmas in Hollis

And now, here is American Authors performing one of my favorite songs

By Run-D.M.C., "Christmas in Hollis"

It was December 24th on Hollis Ave, in the dark

When I seen a man chilling with his dog in the park

I approach very slowly with my heart full of fear

Looked at his dog, oh my God, an ill reindeer

But then I was illin', 'cause the man had a beard

And a bag full of goodies, 12 o'clock had neared

So I turned my head a second and the man had gone

But he left his drivers' wallet smack dead on the lawn

I picked the wallet up, but then I took a pause

'Cause the license, in gold, said "Santa Claus"

A million dollars in it, cold hundreds of G's

Enough to buy a boat and a matching car with ease

But I'd never steal from Santa 'cause that ain't right

So I was going home to mail it back to him that night

But when I got home I bugged, 'cause under the tree

Was a letter from Santa and the dough was for me, well

Fa, la-la-la-la, fa, la-la-la-la

Fa, la-la-la-la

Well, it's Christmastime in Hollis, Queens

Mom's cookin' chicken and collard greens

Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese

And Santa putting gifts under the Christmas trees

Decorate the house with lights at night

Snow is on the ground, snow-white, so bright

In the fireplace is the old yule log

Beneath the mistletoe as we drink eggnog

The rhymes that you hear are the rhymes of Darryl's

But each and every year we bust Christmas carols

Fa, la-la-la-la

Fa, la-la-la-la

I rhymed so loud and proud, you'd hear it

It's Christmastime and we got the spirit

Jack Frost chillin', the hawk is out

And that's what Christmas is all about

The time is now, the place is here

And the whole wide world is filled with cheer

My name's D.M.C. with the mic in my hand

And I'm chilling and coolin' just like a snowman

So open up your eyes, lend us an ear

Sayin', Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, like

Merry Christmas

And a happy New Year

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year