American Authors – Christmas In Hollis (Guitar)

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[Intro] N.C. And now, here's American Authors performing one of my favorite songs
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By Run-D.M.C., "Christmas in Hollis"
[Verse 1]
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It was December 24th on Hollis Ave in the dark

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When I see a man chilling with his dog in the park

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I approached very slowly with my heart full of fear

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Looked at his dog, oh my God, a ill reindeer

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And then I was illin' 'cause the man had a beard

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And a bag full of goodies, 12 o'clock had neared

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So I turned my head a second and the man was gone

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But he left his drivers' wallet smack dead on the lawn

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I picked the wallet up and I took a pause

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'Cause the license, it cold said "Santa Claus"

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A million dollars in it, cold hundreds of G's

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Enough to buy a boat and matching car with ease

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But I'd never steal from Santa, 'cause that ain't right

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So I was going home to mail it back to him that night

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But when I got home I bugged, 'cause under the tree

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Was a letter from Santa and the dough was for me, well

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Fa, la la la la

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Fa, la la la la

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Fa, la la la la
[Verse 2]
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Well, It's Christmas time in Hollis, Queens

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Mom's cookin' chicken and collard greens

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Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese

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And Santa put gifts under the Christmas trees

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Decorate the house with lights at night

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Snow's on the ground, snow white so bright

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In the fireplace is the old yule log

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Beneath the mistletoe as we drink eggnog

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The rhymes that you hear are the rhymes of Darryl's

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But each and every year we bust Christmas carols

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  Fa, la la la la

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  Fa, la la la la
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Rhymes so loud and proud you hear it

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It's Christmas time and we got the spirit

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Jack Frost chillin', the hawk is out

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And that's what Christmas is all about

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The time is now, the place is here

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And the whole wide world is filled with cheer

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My name's D.M.C. with the mic in my hand

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And I'm chilling and coolin' just like a snowman

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So open up your eyes, lend us an ear

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Say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, like
[Outro]
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  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year