Lyrics Elf's Lament - Barenaked Ladies , Michael Bublé
I′m
a
man
of
reason
and
they
say,
"'Tis
the
season
to
be
jolly"
But
it′s
folly
when
you
volley
for
position
Never
in
existence
has
there
been
such
a
resistance
To
ideas
meant
to
free
us,
if
you
could
see
us,
then
you'd
listen
Toiling
through
the
ages,
making
toys
on
garnished
wages
There's
no
union,
we′re
only
through
when
we
outdo
the
competition
I
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
outrageous
Absurd
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
contagious
You
try
to
start
a
movement,
and
you
think
you
see
improvement
But
when
thrown
into
the
moment,
we
just
don't
seem
so
courageous
I
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
You
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
enjoyment
It
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
went
I
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
And
naughty
or
nice
but
consider
the
price
Naughty
or
nice
but
consider
the
price
to
an
elf
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