Songs from A WISH TO SAVE CHRISTMAS
Of all the elves in the whole North Pole
there's only one like me
They call me Santa's eyes and ears
As everyone can see
Boys and girls from around the world,
Old Needle knows them all
Both good and bad I keep my tabs,
Spring, summer, winter, fall
It isn't easy being me,
Far from it if I'm honest
It takes a special kind of elf,
To carry out this promise
Though many want to take my place,
As Santa's right-hand elf
He chose just me, just Needle-nose,
The rest stay on the shelf
The more you learn about me,
The more you'll come to see,
That Santa couldn't do his job,
I'm sure he would agree
Without his head-elf Needle-nose,
To help and guide the way
This world would be a sadder place,
No toys, no joys, no sleigh
So when you think of Christmas
And the big old guy in red
Remember me, his eyes and ears
The master of the sled
I'm Winter Stine, now hear me roar!
Santa's not calling the shots any more
His time is up, it's plain to see—
That everyone must bow to me
In my world there's no place for elves
So you'd all better watch yourselves
If you stand in my way, it won't be nice
My staff can turn you all into ice
The snowmen all agree with me
And wolves and snow-hawks too, you'll see
Now listen while I give advice
I am not going to say it twice
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Just stay right here all safe and sound
For if I see your face around
The next time I won't be so nice
I'll turn this workshop into ice
Crawl under the table, go hide in the toys
Forget about those girls and boys
The North Pole now belongs to me
It's time those brats learned nothing's free
Pile those stockings high with coal
There'll be no trips through Santa's holes
When I get through they'll all be froze
Be sure to tell old Needle-nose
Now it's off to capture Father Frost
I'll have my way at any cost
Try and stop me, I don't care
And if his silly daughter's there
It makes no difference, this I know
There is no hope for the Maiden of Snow
I bid you all a fond farewell
I've got an evil story to tell
And as I say to you good-bye
Just sit right down and have a good cry
Go ahead, ignore me
Soon you shall implore me
When you see what I've got up my sleeve
The woman of the hour
Blessed with so much power
That the whole wide world is going to grieve
Father Frost and Fairy Spring
I know that they mean everything
To you Snow Maiden, so hear me well
Do what I say or you'll pay the price
And you know that I'm not very nice
From all the tales folks love to tell
Listen up, now here's the deal
Unless you'd let your parents feel
The awesome wrath of Winter Stine
You cannot win, I will not lose
The time has come for you to choose
And the snowflake diamond will be mine
So cover your ears and close your eyes
It doesn't matter, I shall rise
It comes to me as no surprise
That I'm the one you most despise
All poems © Len Senecal
2021, 2022
Santa's gone, been taken away
And there's nobody left to come save the day
It looks like Christmas is really through
And there's not a thing that we can do
Our lives were gay, our lives were fine
Until that evil Winter Stine
Caused Santa Claus to take a fall
And left us weeping, one and all
He's frozen now in a block of ice
It's safe to say that won't suffice
And when the children all find out
They're going to cry, they're going to shout
Yes, some of them will stay in line
And live a life that's sweet and kind
But other kids will be so sad
We worry that they might turn bad
If only there were someone who
Was brave and bold with a heart that's true
But there's no one that we can see
To come and set poor Santa free
And if our dire prediction's true
What will become of me and you?
Yes Winter Stine has fueled our fears
That's why we sit, eyes full of tears
Totally illogical, that's what it is,
To put our faith in such a little kid
Something inside our minds has sprung
To place such a burden on one so young,
Are we out of our minds or clutching at straws
In our quest to help save Santa Claus?
We must move now, we cannot wait,
But have we really become so desperate?
To call upon a boy or girl,
To face what Stine will soon unfurl
Totally illogical that's what it is,
In fact it's downright simply awful,
To think that one so young and green
Could ever take on one so mean
Winter Stine I have no doubt
Will chew them up and spit them out
Someone so young and sweet and kind
We simply must have lost our mind
For courage like this there is no measure,
So such a child would be a treasure
The faerie made her seem the prodigal,
But like I said, it's totally illogical
Illogical, illogical, it's totally illogical
Absolutely, positively, undeniably, totally...
ILLOGICAL!
When it comes down to trust, you know that you must,
Accept things you can't touch or see
Forget all the noise, and make the right choice,
There is no other way it can be
There's no good reason for all of your doubts,
No good reason for all of your fears
It's a lonely life when you go it alone,
Filled with agony, heartbreak and tears
Remove preconceptions, do away with your doubts
That's the only way you will succeed
Trust is the answer, the key to your heart,
Trust will give you the strength that you need
It's simple, it's easy and it won't hurt a bit,
Just send your misgivings away
Do all of these things and then you will find,
A happier, brighter day
Don't be filled with suspicion, just block out the noise
And stop turning this into a chore
Concentrate, concentrate then show some faith,
So what are you waiting for?
Thought you were clever,
Thought you were smart,
Thought you might just get away
But Winter Stine knows everything
So now you'll have to pay
Never ate an elf before,
Never ate a reindeer,
Never ate a sweet little girl,
But now that we have got the chance,
What say we give it a whirl?
Elf and reindeer, little girl too,
Put them together, they'll make a nice stew
Tastiest things that we ever saw,
No need to cook, we'll just eat 'em raw
When you put your mind to it,
you'll know that you can do it
Trust me, I've been around
Deep inside you're just the right fit,
a girl with a heart that will never ever quit
Nothing can bring you down
It doesn't seem right but it's true
You'd be surprised what a little girl can do
It's not about strength
Or about being smart,
That will carry the day, so will you do your part?
Though you'll need to be strong,
And you'll need to be bright,
what you'll need most of all is to do what is right
You ask how much could a little girl do?
Maybe make up her bed, or add two plus two
But look into yourself and always be true
You'd be surprised what a little girl can do
It will not be easy,
and it will not be fun,
You might find yourself all alone, on the run
So follow your heart
when the going gets rough
We know you are able
We know you are tough
You ask how much could a little girl do?
More than write her own name,
or tie her own shoe,
Look into yourself and always be true
You'd be surprised what a little girl can do
Just look into yourself and always be true
And you'll learn what a little girl can do
Moan, groan, woe is me,
Santa's been taken away
That jolly old man with the big bag of toys
Has been locked up along with his sleigh
Moan, groan, woe is me
What are we to do?
Without his smile and his generous style
Our toymaking days are through
Moan groan, woe is me,
There's not much more to say
Winter Stine is the winner now
Won't someone please come save the day?
Rev those engines, bring on the snow
Now fill that passageway
Soon the whole wide world will know
There'll be no Christmas day
Cover up those passageways
Block up all the Isthmus
I'm Winter Stine, now hear me say
There'll be no toys this Christmas
Santa's gone, I've frozen him
His sleigh and reindeer too,
I'm tired of him and his silly whim
Now there's nothing he can do
I just can't wait for Christmas day
As the children dart from bed
I know just what they'll do and say
When there is no man in red
Their tears will be my holiday
Their cries will make me smile
And everyone alive will say
Oh Stine, you are so vile!
You can run, you can slide,
You can try, you can cry.
But you just can't hide,
Or escape on the sly.
Time and numbers are on our side.
So this is the end of your wild ride.
There is no way out,
And you won't get away.
You can scream, even shout,
but you're with us to stay.
There's no one here to save the day!
Winter Stine will have her way
Wake up father, sleep no more
Winter Stine is gone
She has left, of that we're sure
Yes Winter Stine is gone
Warming sun will free your heart
Free your heart to roam
Go back now and play your part
Back to your happy home
Take your paint brush with you now,
When Jack Frost dances 'round
Make it sparkle, you know how
Countryside and town