Key: A minor•
Verse 1
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In the fine Cousteau tradition,
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Christmas on the Calypso.
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Jacques Cousteau.
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Last night the crew tossed
and turned in their bunks
in eager anticipation of
what awaits us this day.
Suddenly, our quiet slumber is interrupted
by a huge noise
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on the deck of the Calypso.
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We investigate and find
the unmistakable footprints
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of eight tiny hoofed creatures.
mammals
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make the incredible journey across the seas
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We can only speculate.
My first mate Jean -Claude beckons
to the rest of the crew.
Everyone, come here quickly,
is strewn with many packages,
all wrapped in brightly colored
papers and ribbons.
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Reminiscent of the beautiful Garcia fish,
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indigenous to the psychedelic waters
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in the Bay of San Francisco.
encounter
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whose poisonous stinger
can twist a man's mind
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We are overwhelmed by the generosity
special moment
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to twelve very cold and lonely men.
The members of the crew
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suit or oxygen supply.
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I am concerned that the
sub -freezing temperatures
and bitter arctic winds
may freeze the balls of our tree.
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But all is well.
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And Jean -Claude is pleased to discover
the large rectangular box
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containing the brightly colored floppy
-eared bunny slippers are indeed for him.
They are just his size
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mature oyster.
To my dismay,
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I discover I have once again been overlooked.
I am aghast,
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but at least the cold will be useful
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in the cold winter months to come.
this Christmas on PBS.
As Philippe throws another Yule fish on the fire,
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the smell is overwhelming.
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