It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasEv'rywhere you go;Take a look in Tiffany's store, glistening once againWith Wall Street bonus trinkets all aglow.It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasArt flies from Christie's.But the amazing sight to see is the tax cut guaranteeFor the most wealthy.
Hedge funders content, still paying 15 percentIs the wish of Boehner and Mitch.Help these hurt least by financial crisesIs the Chamber of Commerce pitch.And the GOP and Tea Party can't wait for Congress' new session.
It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasEv'rywhere you go.There's treats in the tax break deal for all the very well-heeled:Estate tax gifts for billionaires, you know?It's beginning to look like oligarchySecret campaign giftsGive scions power in Congress halls to force jumps to all their calls,Always good and swift.
It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasIf you're doing drugs.Look at unemployed stats; foreclosures still roaring fast,'merican dreams and life savings both mugged.It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas:Food bank grocery lists.The only break the unemployed see is 13-month's reprievejobless benefits.
Aid and career counselors for jobless 99ersWas the wish of Bernie and friends;Help through COLAs for veterans and grandmas;Was the hope of liberal House Dems;Both crushed, progressives now all dread Congress' new session.
It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasEv'rywhere you go.There is a poisonous pill slipped into the tax cut deal:Robbing Social Security, oh no!It's beginning to look like oligarchy.Soon budget cuts will startAnd the thing that will make them sting is the knowledge that you bringOf the pain they'll impart.
It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasEverywhere you go.Take a look in Congress Hall, middle class badly mauled,By demands from Republicans, you know?It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas;Debts are racking up;To help jobless 15 million, the bill's $900 billion-- With the wealthy's cut.
A steady job with good pay, health benefits to stayIs the wish of the middle class.A good economy; hope, securityAre the goals of the working class.But they know Congress handles their concerns very last.
It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasEv'rywhere you go;No money for construction or local government bond funds.The stimulus will be much too low, soIt's beginning to look like oligarchy;Shake hard workers downAnd give to the wealthy few, untrue to the red, white and blue,Their greed has no bounds.
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It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas
It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasEv'rywhere you goTake a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once againWith candy canes and silver lanes aglow.
It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasToys in ev'ry storeBut the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will beOn your own front door.
A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shootsIs the wish of Barney and BenDolls that will talk and will go for a walkIs the hope of Janice and JenAnd mom and dad can hardly wait for school to start again.
It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasEv'rywhere you goThere's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as wellThe sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.
It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasSoon the bells will startAnd the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you singRight within your heart.