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I'm a little brown bear that nobody bought -
They've all gone on home without even a thought,
Tomorrow is Christmas. I'll try not to cry,
And splatter the tears down my posh little tie
The lights are all out and I'm here on the shelf
But I'm not all alone - no I'm not by myself.
There's a soldier, a doll and a bright coloured train.
A little blue car and a smart aeroplane.
The store's Christmas lights went out smartly at six.
And we heard the "Bye-byes" - the switches went click,
But though it's quite true that we all feel upset -
We're planning a party tonight, just you bet!
I'm planning a dance with the dolly in blue
But where we'll get music, I haven't a clue.
I see at the top there's a drum and a fiddle,
So it's on with our glad rags and Hey Diddle Diddle!
There's plenty of food in the foodhall for sure,
And the wine-store for certain won't sell any more
So at midnight when folks go to bed feeling hearty,
It's on with the lights and get set for the party.
We'll wish all you children best wishes for Christmas,
We're the toys that you didn't want - so you'll never miss us,
We'll dance and we'll sing and we'll try to make merry,
We'll all have mince pies and a nice glass of sherry.
So, play and be happy, as all children will,
And when the shops open, we'll all be here still,
BUT . . . when you come to see us in our usual places
Be sure that you notice the smiles on our faces.
Copyright 2006