Elf Musical Soundtrack Album Lyrics

Santa
Let santa read you a christmas story.
It begins once upon a time, in a little
Village here at the north pole called
Christmastown.

You know rudolph the red
Nosed reindeer
And frosty the snowman, too
But did you ever hear the
Story of the elf
Who grew and grew and
Grew?

Buddy
When you're born a christmas
Elf you wake up every
Morning
Feeling like a lucky so-and-so
Knowing there are toyrs to
Make and trees than need
Adorning
Makes you glad from head to
Mistletoe

Life is just so christmas-y it's
Hard to grow up callous
Who could look at
Gingerbread and frown?
And since I love st. nick and
The aurora borealis
It's clear that I belong in
Christmastown

I always get a special glow
When the snow comes falling
Down
So without a doubt I know
I belong in christmastown
Being santa's helper means
That you rufuse to settle
Never let your smile be just
A grin
I once smiled for six whole
Months and won a fancy
Medal
It's nice to have a place where
I fit in

Buddy
I always get

Elves
He always gets

Buddy
A speical glow

Elves
A special glow

Buddy
When the snow comes falling
Down

Elves
Oh, when the snow comes
Falling down

Buddy
So without a doubt I know
I belong in christmastown!

Elves
Jing-a-ling-a-ling!

Buddy
I belong in christmastown!

Elves
Jing-a-ling-a-ling!

Buddy
I belong

Elves
He belongs in christmastown!

Buddy
And I feel sad for people who
Have to grow up human
I've never met a human
But I can't helpassumin'
They'd want to be
Exactly like me
And have christmas all year
Through

Elves
Fa la la la la!

Buddy
I belong

Elves
Fa la la la la!

Buddy
I belong in christmastown

Elves
Fa la la la la

Buddy
I belong
I belong in christmastown!

Buddy
Come on everybody! let's make toys!

Elves
He always gets

Buddy
I always get

Elves
A special glow

Buddy
A special glow

Elves
When the snow comes falling
Down

Buddy
I love those falling flakes!

Elves
So without a doubt we know
He belongs

Buddy
I belong!

Elves
He belongs!

Buddy
I belong!

All
In christmastown!

Buddy
A dad who's a million miles
Away
When he meets me, who knows
What he'll see
But deep down I know I
Shouldn't be afraid
'cause he's bound to be a lot
Like me

And we'll make angels in the
Snow
Till the snow begins to blow
Then we'll run inside and
Start a tickle fight
And if it's too cold to sled
We'll eat gingerbread instead
And then cuddle till he tucks
Me in at night

And we'll have our pictures
Taken
For the christmas cards
We're makin'
Him and me in suits of
Matching plaid

And when people see us
Walking
They'll be google-eyed and
Gawking
At buddy and the world's
Greatest dad

Mr. narwhal
Good luck, buddy. hope you find your
Dad

Buddy
Thanks, mr. narwhal.

We'll spend mornings holding
Hands
Holding hands and making
Plans
On whether to play jacks or
Kick-the-can

Then for lunch a gingersnap
Then a nap to fill the gap
Between building forts and
Playing superman

And if his back gives him a
Spasm
Well, every good dad has 'em
I'll bring him cocoa and a
Heating pad

It's a scene inside a snow globe
It's a very apropos globe
Just buddy and the world's
Greatest dad

(buddy arrives in new york)

We'll share a whole fruit
Can slice by slice
Making sure not one single
Crumb drops
And if I were to say, "i'm in a
Christmas play"
He wouldn't miss it for a
Million gumdrops

When I fall and scrape my
Knee
He'll kiss that knee for me
And make that booboo better
In a jiff

And if I should get a cold
Or just allegies from mold
He'll gazoontite-me with his
Own handkerchief

And if ever thing turn
Gloomful
I'll know that there's a
Roomful
Of hugs and jokes to make it
Seem less bad

I can't hide my admration
For that perfect combination
Of buddy and the world's
Greatest dad

So I'm gonna try my best to be
Everything you'd expect of me
And I promise that I won't stop
Until I'm done
So some day you can say I'm
The world's greatest son

Deb
One p.m. meeting with the staff
Lecture them on the board's
Behalf
And condemn giving workers
Carte blanche

Walter
My job has many factors

Deb
One fifteen cut our pension
Size
Reconene with the union guys
In between close our
Delaware branch

Walter
And liquidize our assets

Deb
Choose a date for the meeting
With
Global freight

Walter
Tey the twenty-fifth

Emily
Walter, wait!

All
No one works on that day

Walter
See?!

Christmas always gets in
The way

Deb
Half past two, legal wants
A chat
When you're through,
Lecture over at
N.y.u. on outbidding taiwan

Walter
Well, it's me alma mater

Deb
In the car, meet new sale
Demands
Au revoir to your dinner plans
Tell h.r. they'll be working
Till dawn

Walter
Or else they're in hot water

Employees
Employees under mr. hobbs
Learn to please just to keep
Their jobs
We know he's more content
When we say

Walter
All together now!

All
Christmas always gets in
The way

Emily
Walter, christmas is five days away,
We don't even have a tree.

Walter
What's the big brouhaha
Over "fa la la la"
It's a childish ordeal
I mean flying reindeer?
Let's get real

Old santa's sleigh
Just brings more bills to pay
So I gotta work or feel the
Squeeze
Money doesn't grow on
Christmas tree

Emily
Alright, let me see that calendar! if not
Today, how about tomorrow?
Let's see ...

Half past one, buy a tree to
Trim
He's your son

Walter
I remember him

Emily
Don't make fun, there's too
Much to discuss

Walter
My budget needs rewriting

Emily
Two o'clock, skating in the
Park
Then a walk until after dark
Here's a shock, spend an
Evening with us

Michael
Yay, mom and dad are fighting

Walter
Have no doubt, it's that time
Of year
Think about how I'm burned
Here

(to others)

Help me out

Employees
It's all work and no play

Walter & employees
'cause christmas
Christmas
Christmas
Christmas

Walter
What does it always get?

All
In the way!!

Walter
All right, everyone back to work!

Buddy:
There's a saying we have up north
That helps us put our best foot forth
If you want to deck the halls for Mr. C
Make sure they're Sparklejollytwinklejingley
When a room is gloomy and it's atmosphere has called it quits
You gotta remember that December is the time for glitz
Never stop til' ev'ry limb on your Christmas tree
Is Sparklejollytwinklejingley
Pick up ev'ry ornament on ev'ry nook and ev'ry shelf
While your busy decorating why don't you decorate yourself
Soon you'll bring a smile to ev'ry person you see

Jovie:
*spoken* I'm sparkleytwinklejolly what

Buddy:
*spoken* close enough

And if at loss remember the phrase
That thine elf be true

Macy's Manager:
*spoken* To thine elf be true

Buddy:
For when it comes to Christmas displays
Look inside and you'll know what to do

Macy's Manager:
*spoken* you'll know just what to do

Both:
Put some cheery folderol on ev'ry wall and ev'ry nook
Tinsel up ev'ry corner til' it's Christmas ev'ry where you look
Give the world a holiday that's bright as can be
Make it Sparklejollytwinklejingley

*short period of just music*

Everyone except Jovie:
Put some cheery folderol on ev'ry wall and ev'ry nook
Tinsel up ev'ry corner til' it's Christmas ev'ry where you look
Give the world a holiday that's bright as can be
Make it Sparklejollytwinklejingle
Shinyshowycheerykrinkle
Razzledazzleringalingle

Macy's Manager:
*spoken* I can't lie it makes me tinkle

Everyone except Jovie:
Sparklejollytwinklejingley

Emily
So, in the spirit of christmas, what do
You want for christmas?

Michael
I don't know, I only know what I don't
Want for christmas.

I don't want a check
That's made out to cash
Or a corporate re-gift
From some secret stash

I'd like a day with my dad

Emily
Just a day?

Michael
Make that two
If you can do that santa
I'll believe in you

Emily
I don't want a trip
To some hip salon
Or trendy perfume
I'll never put on

I'd like to feel like he cares

Michael
Even if it's not true

Michael & emily
If you can do that santa
I'll believe in you

Even though it's been years
Since you've heard from me
I thought it was worth a shot
If it's true that you're magic, I
Guarantee
We could use all the magic
You've got

Michael
I can get you some cookies
If that's what it takes
I've heard stories and I know
The deal

Michael & emily
You just slide down the
Chimney
And fix our mistakes
Now if only I thoguht you
Were real

Michael
If you were real

Emily
I guess that's our list
Our letter is done

Michael
Is it really a list
If it adds up to one?

Michael & emily
Make him part of our lives
Not just passing through
If you can do that santa
I'll believe in you

Yes if you do that santa
I'll believe in you
So good luck santa
Here's hoping you come
Through

Emily
Signed emily

Michael
And michael, too

Emily
Walter, I've been, uh, very busy
The last couple of days. you see, I
Had to ...

Yank a strand out of buddy's
Hair
Then as planned, wait till
You're not there
Sneak and find your hair on
The sink

Walter
Someone's been mulit-tasking

Emily
Then I check with my cousin
Mel
He's a tech at beth israel

Walter
Wait a sec, should I call you
A shrink?

Emily
No, dear, but thanks for
Asking
Melvin checks all the dna
It's complex, but he works
All day
This fed-ex shows up here
When he's done

Walter
And?

Emily
Walter has an elf for a son!

Buddy
Look at me
I'm wearing a suit
Approximately like my dad's

And you'll see
Suspenders to boot
My dad's up on the latest fads

We're like two peas in a pod
So don't think it odd
If I should go out on a limb
And say when I grow up, I'm
Gonna be just like him

Walter
I need coffee. now.

Buddy
Oo, let me do it! me, me, me.

And I knew
I'd never regret
Coming from so far away

Though it's true
We've not cuddled yet
It's bound to happen any day

It's monkey see, monkey do
I follow his cue

Walter
Good morning ted, hi jim

Buddy
Hi jim!
(hugging jim, not letting go)

Deb
Buddy, why don't you help me
Put these documents through the
Shredder?

Buddy
What's a shredder?

Deb
It's a machine that makes snow.

Buddy
No way!

We go together like "sugar"
And "plum"

Deb
A perfect duo like rum cake
And rum

Buddy
I've found a rock of gibraltar
Called mister walter hobbs

Deb
Why don't we make him some
Snow?

Buddy
Why make him some? make him
Gobs!

(dance break)

Buddy
We go together like crumpets
And tea

Employees
It's two for tea!

Deb
A perfect duo like vodka
And me

Employees
She like her vodka like me!

Buddy
He's lika a big doughy present
That only santa could make

Employees
Santa!

Buddy
Let's all go hug him right
Now!

All
Sorry, but I'm on my break!

Buddy
I can't explain
Why I lose my cool
Every time that he comes near

I go insane
And scat like a fool
Shoobie-doobie-daddy-dear

Walter
Buddy! shut up!

Buddy
I guess by now you know why
My favorite guy
Can trigger such vigor and vim
'cause when I grow up, I'm
Gonna be just like him

I love my daddy!

FIVE HOMELESS PEOPLE:
Christmas Bells Are Ringing
Christmas Bells Are Ringing
Christmas Bells Are Ringing
On TV - At SAKS

SQUEEGIEMAN
Honest Living, Honest Living
Honest Living, Honest Living
Honest Living, Honest Living

ALL FIVE HOMELESS:
Can't You Spare A Dime Or Two
Here But For The Grace Of God Go You
You'll Be Merry
I'll Be Merry
Tho Merry Ain't In My Vocabulary

No Sleighbells
No Santa Claus
No Yule Log
No Tinsel

No Holly
No Hearth
No

SOLOIST:
'Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer'

ALL FIVE:
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

No Room At The Holiday Inn - Oh No
And It's Beginning To Snow

VENDORS:
Hats, Bats, Shoes, Booze
Mountain Bikes, Potpourri
Leather Bags, Girlie Mags
Forty Fives, AZT

VENDOR #1:
No One's Buying
Feel Like Crying

ALL:
No Room AT THe Holiday Inn - Oh No
And It's Beginning To Snow

VENDOR #2:
How About A Fur-
In Perfect Shape
Owned By An MBA From Uptown
I Got A Tweed
Broken In By A Greedy
Broker Who Went Broke
And Then Broke Down

COLLINS:
You Don't Have To Do This

ANGEL:
Hush Your Mouth, It's Christmas

COLLINS:
I Do Not Deserve You, Angel

COLLINS:
Give - Give All You Do
Is Give Give Me Some Way
To Show How You've Touched Me So

ANGEL:
Wait - What's On The Floor?
Let's See Some More
No - No - No...

ANGEL:
Kiss Me - It's Beginning To Snow

MARK: ... She Said, 'Would You Light My Candle'
And She Put On A Pout
And She Wanted You
To Take Her Out Tonight?

ROGER: Right

MARK: She Got You Out!

ROGER:
She Was More Than Okay
But I Pushed Her Away
It Was Bad - I Got Mad
And I Had To Get Her Out Of My Sight

MARK: Wait, Wait Wait - You Said She Was Sweet

ROGER:
Let's Go Eat I'll Just Get Fat
It's The One Vice Left-When You're
Dead Meat There - That's Her

MARK: Maureen?

ROGER: Mimi!

MARK: Wo!

ROGER: I Should Go

BOTH: Hey - It's Beginning To Snow

COPS: I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas

MIMI & JUNKIES:
Follow The Man - Follow The Man
With His Pockets Ful Of The
Jam Follow The Man - Follow The Man
Help Me Out, Daddy
If You Can

Got Any D Man?

THE MAN: I'm Cool

MIMI & JUNKIES: Got Any C Man

THE MAN: I'm Cool

MIMI & JUNKIES:
Got Any X
Any Smack
Any Horse
Any Jugie
Boogie Boy
Any Blow?

ROGER: Hey
MIMI: Hey
ROGER: I Just Want To Say I'm Sorry For The Way --
MIMI: Forget It
ROGER: I Blew Up Can I Make It Up To You?
MIMI: How?
ROGER: Dinner Party?
MIMI: That'll Do
THE MAN: Hey Lover Boy - Cutie Pie You Steal My Client - You Die
ROGER: You Didn't Miss Me - You Won't Miss Her You'll Never Lack For Customers
JUNKIES: I'm Willin' I'm Illin' I Gotta Get My Sickness Off
Gotta Run, Gotta Ride Gotta Gun, Gotta Hide -- Gotta Go
THE MAN: And It's Beginning To Snow
BENNY: Wish Me Luck Alison - The Protest Is On
COAT VENDOR: L. L. Bean, Geoffrey Beene Burburry Zip Out

Lining JUNKIES:
Got Any C Man? Got Any D Man? Got Any B Man Got Any Crack Got Any X
SQUEEGIEMAN: Honest Living - ROGER Mark, This Is Mimi
MARK/MIMI: Hi
ROGER: She's Be Dining - (With Us)
COAT VENDOR: Here's A New Arrival
THE MAN: That Is An Ounce
VENDORS: Hats, Dats, Bats
COLLINS: That's My Coat!
COAT VENDOR: We Give Discounts
MARK: I Think We've Met
ANGEL: Let's Get A Better One
COLLINS: It's A Sham
MIMI: That's What He Said
THE MAN: I Said It's A Gram!
COLLINS: But She's A Thief!
ANGEL: But She Brought Us Together
BENNY: Which Investor Is Coming?
COLLINS: I'll Take The Leather
BENNY: Your Father? - Damn!

HOMELESS & VENDORS:
Christmas Bells Are Swinging
Christmas Bells Are Ringing
Christmas Bells Are Ringing
In My Dreams - Next Year

Once You Donate You Can Go
Celebrate In Tuckahoe
You'll Feel Cheery
I'll Feel Cherry
Tho' I Dont Really Know That Theory

No Bathrobe
No Steuben Glass
No Cappucino Makers
No Pearls, No Diamonds
No 'Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire'
Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire

No Room At The Holiday Inn, Oh No -

COPS:
I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas
Just Like The Ones I Used To Know
Jingle Bells - Prison Cells

Fa La La La - Fa La La La
You Have The Right To Remain
Silent Night Holy Night

Fall On Your Knees On Night Divine
You'll Do Some Time
Fa La La La La
Fa La La La La

JUNKIES:
Got Any C Man?
Got Any D Man?
Got Any B Man?
Got Any X? - Crack?

I'm Willin' - I'm Illin'
Gotta Get My Sickness Off
C-D Help Me
Follow The Man Follow The Man
Follow The Man Jugie Boogie-Jugie Boogie

Follow The Man Follow The Man
Any Crack Any X Any Jugie Boogie Boy
Any Blow Any X Any Jugie Boogie Boy
Got Any D Man, Got Any C Man
Got Any Crack-Any X-Any Jugie Boogie?

COAT VENDOR: Twenty Five
ANGEL: Fifteen
COAT VENDOR: Twenty Five
ANGEL: Fifteen
COAT VENDOR: Twenty Five
ANGEL: Fifteen
COAT VENDOR: No Way Twenty Four
ANGEL: Fifteen
COAT VENDOR: Twenty Four
ANGEL: Fifteen
COAT VENDOR: Twenty Four
ANGEL: Fifteen
COAT VENDOR: Not Today Twenty Three
ANGEL: Fifteen
COAT VENDOR: Twenty Three
ANGEL: Fifteen
COAT VENDOR: Twenty Three
ANGEL: Fifteen It's Old
COAT VENDOR: Twenty Two
ANGEL: Fifteen
COAT VENDOR: Twenty One
ANGEL: Fifteen
COAT VENDOR: Seventeen
ANGEL: Fifteen
COAT VENDOR: Fifteen
ANGEL & COAT VENDOR: Sold!
MARK & ROGER: Let's Go To The Lot - Maureen's Performing
MIMI: Who's Maureen?
ROGER: His Ex
MARK: But I Am Over Her
ROGER: Let's Not Hold Hands Yet
MIMI: Is That A Warning
ALL THREE:
He/You/I
Just
Need(s)
To Take It Slow
I Should Tell You I Should Tell You
I Should Tell You I Should Tell You
I Should Tell You I...

ALL:
And It's Beginning To
And It's Beginning To
And It's Beginning To---

MAUREEN:
Joanne, which way to the stage!

ALL: Snow!

BUDDY
I only tried my best to be,
Everything you'd expect of me,
But I let you down and so I guess you're done
And now how can I say I'm the world's greatest son?

ENSEMBLE
Just sing a Christmas song, and keep on singing all season long.
Think of the joy you'll bring if you just close your eyes and sing!

Fake santa #1
Used to be
I'd stand on the busiest
Corner
Ring my bell
And make the people smile

Nowadays
They pass me by, and who
Knows why
Could it be that old saint
Nick's gone out of style?

All fakes santas
Well, nobody cares
Nobody cares
Nobody cares about santa

They read their list
Then you get dismissed
'cause nobody cares about
Santa claus

Fke santa #2
Used to be
The kids waited hours to
See me
All that joy could almost
Make you cry

Manager
Now they think
I'm just passe, some dumb
Cliche
And it makes me wonder why
I even try

All fake santas
Well, nobody cares
Nobody cares
Nobody cares about santa

You once were revered

Fake santa #3
Now they yank off your
Beard!

All fake santas
'cause nobody cares about
Santa claus
Is this all a sign?

Buddy
Is this all an awful sign?

All fake santas
Of a sad decline?

Buddy
A miserable, sad decline!

Buddy
I never knew such disrespect
Could ever have existed
No wonder this whole city
Has been naughty listed!

(dance break)

Buddy
How can santa claus?

All fake santas
How can good old santa
Claus?

Buddy
Be a hopeless cause?

All fake santas
A totally hopless cause!

Buddy
Even little children
Think that santa's overrated
I kinda get the feeling
That new york is jaded!

All fake santas
Kinda get that feeling, too!

All
Well, nobody cares
Nobody cares
Nobody cares about santa

The bringer of bliss

Buddy
What kind of world is this?!

All
Where nobody cares about
Weary, fed up
Ready to hang the sled up
Santa claus

Ho? ho? ho?
No! no! no!

He's several hours late
The skyline's getting dim
While others deck the halls
You dream of decking him My
My choice in men has always been
Pathetic, I suppose
The guy who stole my credit cards
The guy who tried on my clothes
And so a row of self-help books
Line my bedroom shelf
Well there's one rule those books forgot
You never fall in love with an elf
His endless talk of Christmastown
Will test your every nerve
Still, he's kinda cute, I guess
Well, if you grade on a curve
And though you vowed you'd never sing
Just look at yourself
You're halfway through a Christmas song
Called "Never Fall in Love with an Elf"
The holidays will seem bittersweet
While you're alone in bed
But how can one girl ever compete
With a magic fat guy in a flying sled?
Go ask a hundred single girls
From here to Philadel. . . phia
They'll say it's clear as day
You're in for sleepless nights
If you date a guy
Who has a thing for tights
Oh, never fall in love
Never fall in love
Never
Fall in
Love
With an
Elf
It's as clear as a jinglebell
If you are single
Well, don't fall in love with an elf

Michael:
Buddy, where did you go?

(sleigh noise)

Mom. mom. mom, mom, mom!

Emily:
What? what?

Michael:
I saw a tiny sleigh
Make its tiny way
Right across the sky

Emily:
Michael.

Michael:
There wasn't time to think
There wasn't time to blink
Before it zoomed right by

And everything I knew I knew
And everything that you knew too
Is absolutely now untrue because
Without a doubt there is a santa claus

(sleigh noise)

Emily:
Oh my god!

I just saw him too
Yet my whole life through
He seemed fake to me

Couldn't santa see
What a fantasy
He appeared to be?

And everything I thought I thought
Is tangled up in one big knot
The world out there has clearly got its flaws
If they can't say there is a santa claus

Michael:
And rudolph's nose really glows
And guides him through the night

Emily:
The beard like snow
The ho ho ho

Michael:
I told you I was right

Emily:
And does this mean that easter eggs are hidden by a rabbit?
I just thought that I'd been hocus-pocused
And does this mean there's any truth
To a fairy who might buy your tooth?

Michael:
Come on, mother, let's stay focused

Both:
(yell in excitement)

It's hard to be sedate
Or keep your head on straight
When fairy tales come true
Though I can't complain
'cause if I'm insane
That means you are too

So why don't we make a pact?
A solemn pledge to be exact
That santa's real - in fact, he always was
I know I've had my doubts before
But now there's proof I can't ignore
So why deny it anymore?
There is a santa claus

Buddy
Page one
Fresh out of toys
Santa makes his way back

When he hears a small noise
From inside of his pack

A sound that's not unlike a
Baby's cry
It's enough to leave the jolly
Guy perplexed

Greenway
And?

Walter
And?

Buddy
And?

Deb, chadwick & matthews
And?

Michael
Come on, buddy, what comes
Next?!

Greenway
A baby inside santa's bag? it's not a
Bad start.

Walter
He's buying it! keep going!

Buddy
Page two
Back from his ride
Santa gathers his elves

Michael
He gahters his elves

Buddy
And they
Quickly decide
They'll raise the baby
Themselves
The north pole isn't made for
Humans, though
And soon the phony elf
Begins to grow so tall
(stuck)
He...

Greenway
He?

Deb, chadwick & matthews
He?

Buddy
He...

Walter
Learns he's human after all!

Buddy
Right!

Michael
Good one, dad!

Buddy & michael
It's the story of
Buddy the elf
It's the story of
Buddy the elf
It's the story of

Buddy
It's kind of brilliant if I say so
Myself

Buddy & michael
It's the story of buddy the
Elf!

Greenway
So the baby finds out he's human!
Then what?

Buddy
Well, then he goes to new york, and,
Uh, it gets complicated, see...

Walter
Page three
His father's at work
When buddy walks through
The door

His dad
Is sort of a jerk
And buddy's banned from the
Floor

Buddy
His father's not prepared to
Be a dad
To a son he never knew he had

Walter
But soon
He'll be forced to change
His tune

Buddy & michael
He'll be forced to change
His tune!

Walter
It's the story of

Walter, buddy & michael
Buddy the elf

Walter
It's the story of

Walter, buddy & michael
Buddy the elf
It's the story of
It's kind of brilliant if he says
So himself
It's the story of buddy the elf

Buddy
And maybe buddy helps his dad
In a setting much like this

Walter
And maybe his father learns
A son
Is something he can't dismiss

Buddy & walter
They might learn that they
Need each other
Much more than they know

Walter
Maybe the point of the story is
It's never too late to grow

Buddy
It's never too late to grow

All
It's the story of
Buddy the elf
It's the story of
Buddy the elf
It's the story of
And the books will fly right
Off the shelf
It's the story of
Buddy the elf

Greenway
I love it, I love it, I do!
I love it, I love it, I do!
I love that story, love that
Story, love that story

All
He loves that story, loves
That story, loves that story
He loves that story, loves
That story, loves that story

It's the story of
Buddy the elf
It's the story of
Buddy the elf
It's the story of
And the books will fly right
Off the shelf

It's the story of
Buddy the elf
It's the story of
Buddy the elf
It's the story of
And the books will fly right
Off the shelf
It's the story of buddy the
Elf!

It's the story of
Buddy the elf
It's the story of
Buddy the elf
It's the story of

Greenway
I love that story, love that
Story, love that story

All
That's the story of buddy
The elf!

Santa
Used to be
I could depend on themselves
Children
They'd believe
And I'd be skyward bound

Now it seems
There's not enough belief
Around
To get me and my slieigh up
Off the ground

I gave it a try
But how can I fly
When nobody cares about
Santa claus

Jovie
Just sing a christmas song
It's like magic if things go
Wrong
Just spread some christmas
Cheer
By singing loud for all to
Hear
Come on people! get into it!

Buddy
Jovie? you're here! I thought you were
Mad at me.

Jovie
I was, but then you made it snow.

Jovie & buddy
Just sing a christmas song
And keep on singing all
Season long
Think of the joy you'll bring
If you just close your eyes
And sing

Jovie, buddy & emily
Just sing a christmas song
It's like magic if things go
Wrong

Jovie, buddy, emily & michael
Just spread some christmas
Cheer
By singing loud for all to
Hear

Walter
Just sing a christmas song
And keep on singing all
Season long

Jovie, buddy, emily, michael
& walter
Think of the joy you'll bring
If you just close your eyes
And sing

Ensemble
And if you're short on cheer
Think about that year
You woke up to find a brand
New snow had fallen
The ornaments you made
Way back in second grade

Michael & walter
Untangling the christmas
Lights
Took your father several
Nights

Jovie & emily
Your mother clamed that she
Had proof
There were reindeer on the
Roof

Walter, emily & michael
Remember who you were back
Then
Let those moments live again

Jovie & buddy
Let those moments live again

Buddy, jovie & the hobbs
Just sing a christmas song
It's like magic if things go
Wrong
Just spread some christmas
Cheer
By singing loud for all to hear

All
Just sing a christmas song
And keep on singing all
Season long

Santa
You did it, buddy! you saved
Christmas. hey! you wanna a ride
Back to the north pole?

Buddy
No, thanks santa. I'm happy right
Here.

All
Think of the joy you'll bring
If you just close your eyes
If you just close your eyes
If you just close your eyes...

Santa
Merry christmas to all, and to all a
Good night!

All
And sing!!

Santa
And that's it. that's the end of our
Story. well, not quite the end. there is
One last, little chapter...

ALL SEVEN HOMELESS
Christmas bells are ringing
Christmas bells are ringing
Christmas bells are ringing
How time flies
When compassion dies
No stockings
No candy canes
No gingerbread
No safety net
No loose change
No change no
ONE HOMELESS MAN
"Santy Claus is coming"

ALL
Santy Claus ain't coming
No room at the Holiday Inn - Again
Well, maybe next year -- or -- when

MARK
December 24th, Ten P.M. Eastern Standard Time
I can't believe a year went by so fast
Time to see - What we have - Time to see
Turn the projector on
First shot
Roger With the Fender guitar he just got out of hock
When he sold the car
That took him away and back

ROGER
I found my song

MARK
He found his song
If he could just find Mimi

ROGER
I tried - You know I tried

MARK
Fade in on Mark
Who's still in the dark

ROGER
But he's got great footage

MARK
Which he's cut together

ROGER
To screen tonight

MARK
In honor of Benny's wife

ROGER
Muffy

MARK
Alison
Pulling Benny out of the East Village location

ROGER
Then again. Maybe we won't screen it tonight

MARK
I wonder how he found out about Mimi?

ROGER
Maybe a little bird told her.

COLLINS
Or an angel I had a little hunch that you could use a little flow

ROGER
Tutoring again?

COLLINS
Negative MARK Back at N.Y.U.?

COLLINS
No, no, no I rewired the ATM at the Food Emporium
To provide an honorarium to anyone with the code

ROGER & MARK
The code - Well. . .?

COLLINS
A-N-G-E-L
Yet Robin Hooding isn't the solution
The powers that be must be undermined
Where they dwell in a small, exclusive gourmet institution
Where we overcharge the wealthy clientele

ALL THREE
Let's open up a restaurant in Santa Fe
With a private corner banquette in the back

COLLINS
We'll make it yet, we'll somehow get to Santa Fe

ROGER
But you'd miss New York before you could unpack
ALL Ohh--

MAUREEN
Mark!
Roger!
Anyone - Help!

MARK
Maureen?

MAUREEN
It's Mimi - I can't get her up the stairs

ROGER
No!

MAUREEN
She was huddled in the park in the dark
And she was freezing
And begged to come here

ROGER
Over here
Oh, God -

MIMI
"Got a light - I know you - You're shivering. . ."

JOANNE
She's been living on the street

ROGER
We need some heat

MIMI
I'm shivering

MARK
We can buy some wood and something to eat

COLLINS
I'm afraid she needs more than heat

MIMI
I heard that

MAUREED
Collins will call for a doctor honey

MIMI
Don't waste your money on Mimi, me, me

COLLINS
Hello - 911?
I'm on hold

MIMI
Cold. . .Cold. . .Would you light my candle

ROGER
Yes - we'll oh God - Find a candle

MIMI
I should tell you
I should tell you

ROGER
I should tell you
I should tell you

MIMI
I should tell you
Benny wasn't any--

ROGER
Shhh - I know
I should tell you why I left
It wasn't cause I didn't --

MIMI
I know I should tell you

ROGER
I should tell you

MIMI
I should tell you I love you--

ROGER
Who do you think you are?
Leaving me alone with my guitar
Hold on there's something you should hear
It isn't much but it took all year