The Other Side of Christmas

(To the tune of Jingle Bells, inspired by John Heck's 'Crazy Christmas Carols' contest) Dashing down the aisles goes everyone today, yelling at the other folks to get out of their way. Cash registers ring as the parents fight over the last perfect toy to make their season bright. Oh... Shopping malls, shopping malls strike my heart with fear noisy crowds do overtake this festive time of year, oh Shopping malls, shopping malls where kindness disappears - what happened to goodwill toward man and spreading Christmas cheer? I ducked behind a rack and prayed it would subside, dreaming of the freshest air and open space outside. The parents slowly left with clothes and toys they'd bought and everything but Christmas cheer - I guess they just forgot. Oh... Shopping malls, shopping malls the worst that it can get: high prices, chaos, hostile crowds - I wish I could forget, oh Shopping malls, shopping malls, I'm left but with regret - next year I'll do my shopping on the good old Internet!