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Twelve Days of Christmas Shopping


On the first day of Christmas, when I went shopping,

I banged my dad gum knee.

On the second day of Christmas, when I went shopping,

I had two broken heels,

and I banged my dad gum knee.

On the third day of Christmas, when I went shopping,

three broken nails,

two broken heels,

and I banged my dad gum knee.

On the fourth day of Christmas, when I went shopping,

4 speeding tickets,

3 broken nails,

2 broken heels,

and I banged my dad gum knee.

On the fifth day of Christmas, when I went shopping,

5 hours in line...

4 speeding tickets,

3 broken nails,

2 broken heels,

and I banged my dad gum knee.

On the sixth day of Christmas, when I went shopping,

6 returns rejected,

5 hours in line...

4 speeding tickets,

3 broken nails,

2 broken heels, and I banged my dad gum knee.

On the seventh day of Christmas, when I went shopping...

7 purchase pending,

6 returns rejected,

5 hours in line...

4 speeding tickets,

3 broken nails,

2 broken heels,

and I banged my dad gum knee.

On the eigth day of Christmas, when I went shopping,

8 men were pushing,

7 purchase pending,

6 returns rejected,

5 hours in line...

4 speeding tickets,

3 broken nails,

2 broken heels,

and I banged my dad gum knee.

On the ninth day of Christmas, when I went shopping,

9 ladies shoving,

8 men were pushing,

7 purchase pending,

6 returns rejected,

5 hours in line...

4 speeding tickets,

3 broken nails,

2 broken heels,

and I banged my dad gum knee.

On the tenth day of Christmas, when I went shopping,

10 kids were crying,

9 ladies shoving,

8 men were pushing,

7 purchase pending,

6 returns rejected,

5 hours in line...

4 speeding tickets,

3 broken nails,

2 broken heels,

and I banged my dad gum knee.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, when I went shopping,

11 Cashiers missing,

10 kids were crying,

9 ladies shoving,

8 men were pushing,

7 purchase pending,

6 returns rejected,

5 hours in line...

4 speeding tickets,

3 broken nails,

2 broken heels,

and I banged my dad gum knee.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, when I went shopping,

12 stores now closing,

11 Cashiers missing

10 kids were crying,

9 ladies shoving,

8 men were pushing,

7 purchase pending,

6 returns rejected,

5 hours in line...

4 speeding tickets,

3 broken nails,

2 broken heels,

and I banged my dad gum knee.


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