Same Song, Second Verse

©2003 Harvey H. Warwick III

On the first day of Christmas, my mailbox held for me the bill for my electricity.

On the second day of Christmas, my mailbox held for me two credit cards
Which I didn't use to pay the bill for my electricity.

On the third day of Christmas, my mailbox held for me three catalogs
Which took two credit cards, which I didn't use to pay the bill for my electricity.

On the fourth day of Christmas, my mailbox held for me four flannel shirts, bought from
Three catalogs, charged to two credit cards, which I didn't use to pay the bill for my electricity.

On the fifth day of Christmas, there came to visit me five nervous nephews
Whom I gave four flannel shirts bought from three catalogs, charged to two credit cards,
Which I didn't use to pay the bill for my electricity.

On the sixth day of Christmas, my mailbox held for me tapes of six silly songs, by
Five nervous nephews wearing four flannel shirts, bought from three catalogs, charged to
Two credit cards, which I didn't use to pay the bill for my electricity.

On the seventh day of Christmas there came to visit me seven singing students, singing
Six silly songs by five nervous nephews wearing four flannel shirts, bought from
Three catalogs, charged to two credit cards, which I didn't use to pay the bill for my electricity.

On the eighth day of Christmas my mailbox held for me eight concert tickets to hear
Seven singing students singing six silly songs by five nervous nephews wearing
Four flannel shirts, bought from three catalogs, charged to two credit cards,
Which I didn't use to pay the bill for my electricity.

On the ninth day of Christmas there came to visit me nine nosy neighbors, whom I gave
Eight concerts to hear seven singing students singing six silly songs by five nervous nephews
Wearing four flannel shirts, bought from three catalogs, charged to two credit cards,
And I forgot about the bill for my electricity.

On the tenth day of Christmas, my mailbox held for me ten thank-you notes from
Nine nosy neighbors for the eight concert tickets to hear seven singing students
Singing six silly songs by five nervous nephews wearing four flannel shirts, bought from
Three catalogs, charged to two credit cards, and a late notice for the bill for my electricity.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, I was sick in bed, you see, so I spent eleven hours rereading
Ten thank you notes from nine nosy neighbors for the eight concert tickets to hear
Seven singing students singing six silly songs by five nervous nephews wearing four flannel shirts,
Bought from three catalogs, charged to two credit cards, and ran up the bill for my electricity.

On the twelfth day of Christmas I threw a big party, and watched twelve football games, eleven
Christmas cartoons, and ten old movies with my nine nosy neighbors, who eight me out of house
And home, while seven singing students sang six silly songs by five nervous nephews wearing
Four flannel shirts, bought from three catalogs, charged to two credit cards, which were charged
Too high to pay the bill for my electricity.

12/1999