To the tune of: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Refrain
I'm a black bear in Minnesota,
I'm a black bear in Minnesota,
I'm a black bear in Minnesota,
I'm Ursus American.*

I eat through the fall to store winter fat
I eat tons of berries and never look back.

Refrain

I don't hibernate - that's not what it's called.
I go into torpor and sleep like a log.

Refrain

My order is carnivore, but that's not what I am.
I prefer nuts to red meat or the garbage can.

Refrain

Instead I eat nuts, insects and leaves.
Clover's a favorite, and so are honeybees.

Refrain

My cubs are born small - they don't weigh one pound.
I give birth when I'm sleeping. How does that sound?

Refrain

Some might say I'm fat, but I prefer "stout."
If you call it semantics, I'll just wrinkle my snout.

Refrain

* short for Ursus Americanus Maureen Gibbon (Park Rapids, MN ) maureeng@unitelc.com

Firstname, Age, City, ST

To the tune of: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
Cling Cling Cling the doorbell goes,
Here comes the big red nose.
Here he comes for all his cookies,
He thought they were really goodies.
Goes to the kitchen looking for more,
All he finds is an apple core.
Takes back all the gifts again,
Then heads back for all his hens.
Cling Cling Cling the doorbell goes,
Here comes the big red nose.

Andy Harren, Freeport, MN

To the tune of: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
We have two weeks off of school,
We have two weeks off of school,
We have two weeks off of school,
Because of Christmas Day!

We receive presents,
Because we are good.
We really love Christmas,
But then school comes back.

Jon Boeckermann, Upsala, MN

To the tune of: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Bring me some Christmas presents.
Bring me some Christmas presents.
Bring me some Christmas presents.
And bring them right now.

Santa's belly is
Too full with Christmas
Jelly, I want some
Jelly. Right now.

Ashley Ripplinger, Holdingford, MN

To the tune of: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Please bring me a real Christmas tree
Please bring me a real Christmas tree
Please bring me a real Christmas tree
And a big fake one too.

Put some good lights on
And some adornments
And lots of tinsel
And make it look fancy.

Andy Harren, Freeport, MN

To the tune of: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
Wake! Up in the early morning.
Listen to the birds sing,
Run down stairs and open presents,
And for breakfast have some crescents,
Smile and laugh, you have your toy,
Jump and sing and shout for joy.
As you hug your neighbor quick,
You better wish there is no trick.
Wake! Up in the early morning,
Listen to the birds sing.

Trista Fleischhacker, Upsala, MN

To the tune of: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Let's decorate the Christmas tree,
Let's decorate the Christmas tree,
Let's decorate the Christmas tree,
So it looks all pretty.

Bring the lights to me,
For the Christmas tree,
Bring the lights to me,
So it looks all pretty.

Cole Woolpack, Upsala, MN

To the tune of: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
Pain, the Christmas Season Brings

Pain, the Christmas season brings
Haven't bought a single thing.
Christmas lights are everywhere
They're too bright, and I don't care.
Christmas music 'round the clock
Just received some jingling socks.
Time for Santa at the mall
Christ, I'm sick of one and all!

Pain, the Christmas season brings
Mommy's got another ring.
This time it's around the tub
It's still there, despite the scrub.
Family's coming hide the booze
Cousin Teddy loves to "cruise".
Gramps forgot his pants again
Christ, will Christmas never end?!

Pain, the Christmas season brings
Mom tries hard but she can't sing.
Dad just called - forgot the ham
Guess we'll try this Christmas Spam.
Daddy's working late again
Could be Susan, could be Jen.
This holiday drives me insane
Christ, here comes the snow again!

Megan Berriman, Mahtomedi, MN

To the tune of: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
I'm expecting a green Christmas
Like I alway have each year
Envelopes so full of money
Hope they're all a hundred bills
Joyful songs I will sing
So as Macys, Saks, and Ross
Keep them coming
Don't stop now
With my deepest gratitude
Thanks to all who made me green
Peace to you and your wallets!

Linda Seldow, Monterey CA

To the tune of: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
we wish you a good election, we wish you a good
election, we wish you a good election to another
four years
glad tidings we wish on President Bush
we wish you a good election to another four years

we wish you a good election, we wish you a good
election, we wish you a good election to another
four years
we say with one voice that you are our choice
we wish you a good election to another four years

we wish you a good election, we wish you a good
election, we wish you a good election to another
four years
'Twould be a great sin if the Democrats win
we wish you a good election to another four years

we wish you a good election, we wish you a good
election, we wish you a good election to another
four years

Delbert Furrer,Dodgeville WI

To the tune of: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Santa's pants are going to blow out
Santa's pants are going to blow out
Santa's pants are going to blow out
If he eats one more treat

We pour lots of milk,
And set them out for him,
He eats all the cookies,
Then has a milk mustache!

We hope he left lots of presents
We hope he left lots of presents
We hope he left lots of presents
too tide us till next year

Bright lights twinkle in the night time
Bright lights twinkle in the night time
Bright lights twinkle in the night time
When Santa is near

Amber Smith, Burtrum, MN