Elf's Lament Lyrics - Barenaked For The Holidays - Barenaked Ladies

I'm a man of reason, and they say "'Tis the season to be jolly" 

But it's folly when you volley for position 

Never in existence has there been such a resistance 

To ideas meant to free us 

If you could see us, then you'd listen 

Toiling through the ages, making toys on garnished wages 

There's no union 

We're only through when we outdo the competition 

I make toys, but I've got aspirations 

Make some noise 

Use your imagination 

Girls and boys, before you wish for what you wish for 

There's a list for who's been 

Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf 

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A full indentured servitude can reflect on one's attitude 

But that silly red hat just makes the fat man look outrageous 

Absurd though it may seem, you know, I've heard there's even been illegal doping 

And though we're coping, I just hope it's not contagious 

You try to start a movement, and you think you see improvement 

But when thrown into the moment, we just don't seem so courageous 

I make toys, but I've got aspirations 

Make some noise 

Use your imagination 

Girls and boys, before you wish for what you wish for 

There's a list for who's been 

Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf 

You look at yourself 

You're an elf 

And the shelf is just filled with disappointing memories 

Trends come and go, and your friends wanna know why you aren't just happy making crappy little gizmos 

Every kid knows they'll just throw this stuff away 

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We're used to repetition, so we drew up a petition 

We, the undersigned, feel undermined 

Let's redefine "employment" 

We know that we've got leverage, so we'll hand the fat man a beverage 

And sit back while we attack the utter lack of our enjoyment 

It may be tough to swallow, but our threats are far from hollow 

He may thunder, but if he blunders, he may wonder where the toys went 

I make toys, but I've got aspirations 

Make some noise 

Use your imagination 

Girls and boys, before you wish for what you wish for 

There's a list for who's been 

Naughty or nice, but consider the price 

Naughty or nice, but consider the price 

Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf