christmas time at the library
bookmarks hanging from a plastic tree
no scene of nativity
no alcohol at the staff party
the pages putting books on shelves
are wearing hats like santa's elves
the days of christmas, one through twelve
are ringing on a patron's cell
the book with grinch and cindy lou
is long checked out and overdue
the token kwanzaa book is, too
but you're in luck if you're a jew
happy holidays to ya
christmas, new year's, hanukkah
winter solstice and kwanzaa
fa la la la la la la
o, come let us adore them
their meetings even bore them
by law we must record them
the library board
(Lyrics and music: Smith)