Jangle Bells by Bradypus


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E-E-E-E-EEK! The Elves Are Armed And Claus Is Wearing Kevlar! -- Santas will be feeling oh-so-secure from rowdy children at shopping malls this year, now that the Freeport Leisure company is employing personal bodyguards for their costumed St. Nicks at their six factory outlet sites. The company is also telling their red-clad employees to wear extra padding. A company spokesman told the Evening Gazette: "Last year Santa received a number of tugs and pulls from over-exuberant children, which led to him getting a bit roughed up." "And there was an incident at one of the centres last year where there was a bit more to it than that. So this year we have decided to give Santa a bit of extra protection." Tindi Sorber, group marketing manager for Freeport Leisure, said children would still be encouraged to tug Santa's beard as part of the Christmas tradition. "We don't mind a tug - in fact we encourage it. It's all part of the Christmas tradition. However, last year Santa reported the odd bruise, so we've heeded his call and left nothing to chance," he said.

Jangle Bells by Bradypus

Bradypus' Comments: I'm surprised no-one's used this yet . . .

Dashing through the mall
In a fully armoured sleigh
O'er the toes we go
Laughing all the way
Let those sleigh-bells ring
Give the kids a fright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A Sleighing song tonight!

Jangle Bells! Jangle Bells!
Get out of the way!
Santa hits the mall tonight
Watch out where you stray
Jangle Bells! Jangle Bells!
Get out of the way!
Santa hits the mall tonight
Ton up in his sleigh!

Kevlar armour on
Bodyguards beside
Eight reindeer to pull
And Rudolph by his side
Santa at the reins
Mall racing just begun
Never mind those girls and boys
For Santa's having fun!

Jangle Bells! Jangle Bells!
Never mind the kids!
Santa hits the mall tonight
The sleigh, it slides and skids
Jangle Bells! Jangle Bells!
For yourselves take heed!
Santa hits the mall tonight
Sleigh-ride at top speed!

At Christmas every year
He's such a merry elf
But this year things have changed �
Santa enjoys himself
No one will tweak his beard
His trousers won't get wet
A full-speed sleigh-chase through the mall
Don't care who gets upset!

Jangle Bells! Jangle Bells!
White beard, coat of red!
Santa hit the mall tonight
Ton up on his sled
Jangle Bells! Jangle Bells!
Jive and rock and roll!
Santa hit the mall tonight
And sped back to the pole!