Christmas in Hollis

Album: A Very Special Christmas (1987)
Charted: 56
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  • It was December 24th on Hollis Ave in the dark
    When I see a man chilling with his dog in the park
    I approached very slowly with my heart full of fear
    Looked at his dog, oh my God, an ill reindeer

    But then I was illin' 'cause the man had a beard
    And a bag full of goodies, twelve 'o'clock had neared
    So I turned my head a second and the man was gone
    But he left his driver's wallet smack dead on the lawn

    I picket the wallet up then I took a pause
    Took out the license and it cold said "Santa Claus"
    A million dollars in it, cold hundreds of G's
    Enough to buy a boat and matching car with ease

    But I'd never steal from Santa, 'cause that ain't right
    I was going home to mail it back to him that night
    But when I got home I bugged, 'cause under the tree
    Was a letter from Santa and all the dough was for me

    It's Christmas time in Hollis, Queens
    Mom's cooking chicken and collard greens
    Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese
    And Santa put gifts under Christmas trees

    Decorate the house with lights at night
    Snow's on the ground, snow white so bright
    In the fireplace is the yule log
    Beneath the mistletoe as we drink eggnog

    The rhymes that you hear are the rhymes of Darryl's
    But each and every year we bust Christmas carols (Christmas carols)

    Rhymes so loud and proud you hear it
    It's Christmas time and we got the spirit
    Jack Frost chillin', the orchid's out
    And that's what Christmas is all about

    The time is now, the place is here
    And the whole wide world is filled with cheer

    My name's D.M.C. with the mic in my hand
    And I'm chilling and coolin' just like a snowman
    So open your eyes, lend us an ear
    We want to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Writer/s: Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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