> 'Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house, > Every creature was hurtin' even the mouse. > > The toys were all broken, their batteries dead; > Santa passed out, with some ice on his head. > > Wrapping and ribbons just covered the floor, while > Upstairs the family continued to snore. > > And I in my T-shirt, new Reeboks and jeans, > I went into the kitchen and started to clean. > > When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, > I sprang from the sink to see what was the matter. > > Away to the window I flew like a flash, > tore open the curtains, and threw up the sash. > > When what to my wondering eyes should appear, > But a little white truck, with an oversized mirror. > > The driver was smiling, so lively and grand; > The patch on his jacket said "U.S. POSTMAN." > > With a handful of bills, he grinned like a fox > Then quickly he stuffed them into our mailbox. > > Bill after bill, after bill, they still came. > Whistling and shouting he called them by name: > > "Now Dillard's, now Broadway's, now Penny's and Sears > Here's Robinson's, Levitz's and Target's and Mervyn's. > > To the tip or your limit, every store, every mall, > Now chargeaway--chargeaway--chargeaway all!" > > He whooped and he whistled as he finished his work. > He filled up the box, and then turned with a jerk. > > He sprang to his truck and he drove down the road, > Driving much faster with just half a load. > > Then I heard him exclaim with great holiday cheer, > "ENJOY WHAT YOU GOT........YOU'LL BE PAYING ALL YEAR!" >