A New Deal For Christmas (Live)

I know the depression's depressing
The carols are stilled
The stores aren't filled
And the windows are minus their dressing.

The children don't grin
The santas are thin
And i've heard a terrible rumor
No goodwill no cheer.

But we'll get a new deal for christmas
This year
The snowflakes are frightened of falling
And oh, what a fix
No peppermint sticks!
And all through the land folks are bawling.

And filled with despair
'Cause cupboards are bare.

But santa's got brand new assistants
There's nothing to fear
They're bringing a new deal for christmas
This year.

Bong, bong, bong, bong
Bong, bong, bong, bong.

On farley and perkins
On ikes and wallace
On morgenthau and cummings.

Fill our pockets with dollars
On roper and swanson
Get along cordell hull
Get along, giddy up!
Call your committee up
Build every city up.

Cheer every kiddy up
Fill every stocking with laughter
We haven't got room for any more gloom
Let's ring every bell from its rafter.

And chime cross the land
Tomorrow's at hand
Those happy days that we were promised
Are finally here.

We're getting a new deal for christmas
We're getting a new deal for christmas
We're getting a new deal for christmas
We're getting a new deal for christmas
(christmas) - note only for the harmony line
This year.