[Verse 1] Shoppers rushing to and fro with presents tightly held, Children laughing in the snow as yard-wide snowball wars excel. (soft choir “mmmmm…”) But here I am, counting down the seconds ’til we launch — ’Cause everything’s off this year… Santa slept through half his watch. (echo: “half his watch…”) [Chorus] Jingle bells, Rudolph yells — guess Santa slept in! (echo: “slept in…”) Rushing sleighs, candy canes — Christmas starts without him! (choir hit on “without him!”) Worked all year for Christmas cheer, but he’s late again… (echo: “late again…”) So I guess tonight, we’re shopping light — ’cause Santa’s late again! (gang vocals shouting: “SANTA’S LATE AGAIN!”) [Verse 2] Pulled the reins on Dasher’s neck — he shot me quite a glare, (choir laugh “ha-haaa…” softly) Loaded all the presents up while hanging in mid-air. (echo: “mid-air…”) Whoops, I slipped and now I’m stuck, Oh Santa, wake up — ’cause I’m out of luck! (choir “wake up… wake up…” echoing low) [Pre-Chorus] I’m never one to raise a fuss, (soft choir hum: “mmm…”) But this year’s been a cost. (echo: “been a cost…”) If I hadn’t crashed into the sleigh… (little sparkle sound vibe) Would Santa still be lost? (choir whispers: “still be lost…”) [Chorus] Jingle bells, Rudolph yells — guess Santa slept in! (echo: “slept in…”) Rushing sleighs, candy canes — Christmas starts without him! (choir “without hiiim!”) Worked all year for Christmas cheer, but he’s late again… (echo: “late again…”) So I guess tonight, we’re shopping light — ’cause Santa’s late again! (gang vocals: “SANTA’S LATE AGAIN!”) (choir swell under it) [Outro] I set his clock to thunder loud — (choir boom “THUNDER LOUD!”) No way I’ll miss this day! Last year I spent the whole night stuck inside old Santa’s sleigh… (echo: “Santa’s sleigh…”) So someone wake him up for real — ’cause my luck still won’t behave! (choir dramatic chord: “won’t beh-aaave!”)
