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Chimney Cricket

He was Santa's unknown Elf
That they hid in a thicket
Cuz he worked all by himself 
They called him Chimney Cricket 

On the night of Christmas Eve 
He's the first one down the chute
Using nothing but his sleeve
So not to soil Santa's suit

When finishing his cookie
Santa's up the chute again 
Every day since a rookie
He was Santa's lonely friend 

Though he suffered every stain
On his only suit of clothes 
Chimney never would complain 
Even when it clogged his nose

Santa saw he had no joy
So took pity on his plight
Though he never built a toy
He still vowed to make things right 

Thus, he ordered that next year 
All the other Elves must sweep
Santa knew they wouldn't cheer
But at least Chimney could sleep

Copyright © Randy Freie

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