Late one night <br />On Christmas eve <br />I was staying up late <br />Watching pay TV <br /> <br />I was just about <br />To fall asleep when <br />I thought I heard me <br />A burglar then <br /> <br />Well, I stood up <br />And I turned out the light <br />I must admit I <br />Was full of fright <br /> <br />I fumbled in the corner <br />For something to use <br />I found me a bat, <br />Thought that would do <br /> <br />I opened my door <br />And I peeked out <br />I couldn't see <br />But I could hear him about <br /> <br />I tip toed down the hallway <br />Just like a fool <br />And wouldn't you know it <br />I found him too <br /> <br />I sneaked up <br />Right from behind <br />I hit him hard <br />I wasn't kind <br /> <br />He fell into his bag <br />So I tied him up <br />Next thing you know <br />Wife was getting up <br /> <br />My wife walks in <br />Says, What's going on <br />I said, I caught me a burglar <br />Caught him on my own <br /> <br />My wife said, Well <br />Let's just look and see <br />When we opened it up <br />It was Santa and peeved <br /> <br />Santa said, Boy <br />You need to give it up <br />This Christmas thing <br />You don't have much luck <br /> <br />We untied him <br />And we let him go <br />My wife will tell you <br />Yeah, it is so <br /> <br />Now each year <br />I shop for the boys <br />I tell them it's from Santa <br />Their Christmas toys <br /> <br />We still see him <br />Every now and then <br />But he never stops <br />Only passes and grins <br /> <br />So in Santa <br />Yes, I believe <br />I once had him right here <br />Right in front of my tree <br /> <br />Merry Christmas everyone <br />To each one and all <br />But before you hit burglar <br />Remember this all <br /> <br />You may find <br />You're in a mess just like this <br />Now try explaining that one <br />To your small kids.<br /><br />Bill Simmons<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-christmas-eve-2/
