B’s magus Balthazar, one of a trey.
C…? C is Comet. He pulls Santa’s
sleigh.
D’s Donder, getting in (lots!) Comet’s
way.
E’s “Ev’ry mother’s child,” trill’d by
Tormé.*
F’s shneyman Frosty: “I’m
melting...? Oy vay!”* The great Mel Tormé co-wrote and
sang the best rendition of "The Christmas
Song" -- pacé Nat Cole.
G’s Santa’s Goodies. Check out that array!
H…? Hallelujah: archangels’ ‘hooray.’
I…? I is Icicles – outside! (No tray.)
J’s those bells, Jingle
bells…all the damn way!
K is Kris Kringle, a Claus soubriquet
L is “Lulay” – “bye-bye, lulee Lulay.”
M’s Merry gentle Men no things dismay.
N is Noël. “Bon Noël,” Français
say.O is O Tannenbaum, tree aka.
P…? P is Presents, folks' Xmas mainstay.
Q’s Quick, a part of the elf’s** resumé.
R…? R is Rudolph. His nose...? Tres outré.
** The so-called "jolly old elf so lively
and quick" appears in Mr. Clement Moore's
"A Visit from St. Nicholas."
and quick" appears in Mr. Clement Moore's
"A Visit from St. Nicholas."
S is St. Nicholas, dude o' the day.
T is the Tinsel o’er branches we lay.
U’s Up the chimney. (It’s just
Kringle’s way.)
V…? V is Vixen. (Do reindeer vote “Neigh”…?)
W’s Wenceslaus. (Miracle play…?)
X…? X is ‘Xmas’ -- a summary way.
Y is the Yule log – the Mock in UK.
Z-z-z-z-zs…? Dreams on Xmas Eve. Then...Christmas Day!
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