Joel The Lump Of Coal Cifras

[Verse 1]
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Some time ago, at Santa's place
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Up in the old North Pole
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There lived a lump of anthracite
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Whose parents called him Joel
 
[Chorus 1]
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Joel, Joel, the lump of coal
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Happy as a lump can be
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He just wants to keep Santa warm
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And make the elves cozy
 
[Verse 2]
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But Santa Claus had other plans
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For Joel one fateful day
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"Joel, you're just the lump I need
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Come join me on my sleigh”
 
[Chorus 2]
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Joel, Joel, the lump of coal
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Heart leapt up with joy
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"I'll soon be Santa's present to
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A lucky girl or boy
 
[Bridge 1]
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We'll laugh and play together
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And hold each other tight
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Snuggle under clean white sheets
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When we go to sleep at night”
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Then Santa's elves all laughed at Joel
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"You're in for a surprise
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You're not a special Christmas gift
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You're just a booby prize
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What kid would ever want you?
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You're filthy as can be
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Now you have to go and live
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With one who's been naughty”
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"But I make heat,” 
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poor Joel cried
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"And electricity”
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"You pollute the air
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With CO2 and mercury”
 
[Chorus 3]
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Joel, Joel, the lump of coal
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Fell down upon his knees
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"I don't wanna live with a naughty kid
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Don't make me, Santa, please”
 
[Verse 3]
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But Santa laughed his jolly laugh
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"Ho, ho, you stupid lump
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You're just the thing to teach this brat
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That Santa ain't no chump, Ho ho ho.” 
 
[Verse 4]
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So off they flew and, before he knew
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Joel was in a sack
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He cried and yelled to Santa Claus
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"Why don't we just go back?”
 
[Bridge 2]
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And then came Christmas morning
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And, much to Joel's surprise (Much to Joel's surprise)
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He saw a boy with the saddest face
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And tears were in his eyes (Tears were in his eyes)
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He picked Joel up and held him
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And said "You can be my friend (Hey man, let's be friends)
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I would've liked some presents but
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You're what Santa chose to send (Santa chose to send)
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It's true, I've been a naughty boy
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And maybe that's a sin (Maybe that's a sin)
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If this is how Santa treats the kids
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I'm just glad that I'm not him”
 
[Chorus 4]
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Joel, Joel, the lump of coal
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Knew what he must do
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He said "Now I know the reason why 
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I got sent to you
 
[Verse 5]
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Cause when a person hurts inside
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It turns him hard and cruel
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But I know how to make your pain
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Into a precious jewel
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So take me in your hand, young man
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And squeeze with all your might
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Let's turn your pain and anger
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Into something that shines bright”
 
[Chorus 5]
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Then Joel, Joel, the lump of coal
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He gave his life away
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So one good naughty little boy
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Found a diamond on Christmas day
 
[Outro]
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