[Verse 1] It was the night before Christmas Not a creature in sight Santa's workshop was buzzing Prepping for flight But one little elf Oh where could he be? Gone AWOL No call Just a note by the tree [Prechorus] "Dear Santa " it read "I’ve gone on a spree— The cocoa was calling The North Pole ain’t for me." [Chorus] Elf gone AWOL Santa’s in a spin Missing toys Missing bows And a sled short a pin Oh Elf gone AWOL What a holiday sin Now it’s crunch time Old Saint Nick's got to win [Verse 2] The reindeer were pacing Their hooves in a clatter While Santa was shouting “This really does matter!” The dolls had no dresses The trains had no tracks And the stockings were stuffed with... potato sacks?! [Bridge] Santa hit the cocoa Took a deep Deep sip Said “Dasher Call Rudolph We’re saving this ship We’ll double the shifts And I'll work the line— Who needs that elf? I’ll be just fine.” [Chorus] Elf gone AWOL Santa’s in a spin Missing toys Missing bows And a sled short a pin Oh Elf gone AWOL What a holiday sin But Christmas will come Let the scramble begin
