CHRISTMAS South of the Border

´Tis the night before Christmas

And all through the CASA

Not a creature is stirring.

CARAMBA,¿QUÉ PASA?

The stockings are hanging

CON MUCHO CUIDADO

In hope that St. Nicholas

Will feel OBLIGADO

To leave a few COSAS

AQUÍ and ALLÍ

For CHICO and CHICA

(And something for me)

LOS NIÑOS are snuggled

And safe in their CAMAS

Some in VESTIDOS

And some in pyjamas

Their little CABEZAS

Are full of good things

QUE ESEPRAN QUE

Old Santa will bring

Santa is down at the corner saloon.

ESTÁ MUY BORRACHO

Since mid-afternoon

Mama is sitting beside LA VENTANA

Shining her rolling pin para mañana

When Santa will come

In a manner EXTRAÑO

Lit up like the Star Spangled Banner CANTANDO

And mama will send him to bed

CON LOS COCHES.

Merry Christmas to all

And to all BUENAS NOCHES

                                                 (By Nosmo “Pancho” King

                                                         Mr. Walt Woestman)