Elf's Lament (feat. Michael Bublé)

Elf's Lament (feat. Michael Bublé) - Barenaked Ladies Lyrics

I'm a man of reason, and they say "'Tis the season to be jolly"
But it's folly when you volley for positionNever in existence has there been such a resistance
To ideas meant to free us
If you could see us, then you'd listenToiling through the ages, making toys on garnished wages
There's no union
We're only through when we outdo the competitionI make toys, but I've got aspirations
Make some noise
Use your imagination
Girls and boys, before you wish for what you wish for
There's a list for who's been
Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf
A full indentured servitude can reflect on one's attitude
But that silly red hat just makes the fat man look outrageousAbsurd though it may seem, you know, I've heard there's even been illegal doping
And though we're coping, I just hope it's not contagiousYou try to start a movement, and you think you see improvement
But when thrown into the moment, we just don't seem so courageousI make toys, but I've got aspirations
Make some noise
Use your imagination
Girls and boys, before you wish for what you wish for
There's a list for who's been
Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elfYou look at yourself
You're an elf
And the shelf is just filled with disappointing memories
Trends come and go, and your friends wanna know why you aren't just happy making crappy little gizmos
Every kid knows they'll just throw this stuff away
We're used to repetition, so we drew up a petition
We, the undersigned, feel undermined
Let's redefine "employment"We know that we've got leverage, so we'll hand the fat man a beverage
And sit back while we attack the utter lack of our enjoymentIt may be tough to swallow, but our threats are far from hollow
He may thunder, but if he blunders, he may wonder where the toys wentI make toys, but I've got aspirations
Make some noise
Use your imagination
Girls and boys, before you wish for what you wish for
There's a list for who's been
Naughty or nice, but consider the price
Naughty or nice, but consider the price
Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf
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