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He couldn't work and he wouldn't play. He was discouraged and annoyed, This sad young elk was unemployed. That always ended in bad news. He would go but they would say, "We're not hiring elks today." My life is filled with elk abuse." His mother said, "There's no excuse, To lay around like a lazy moose." "This is not discrimination, It's about determination. Now hold your head and antlers high, You'll find a job, just try, try, try!" Took a look, began to shout. With excitement, read this ad: "Santa needs ten elks real bad. There's work to do. Don't be late." Eddie combed his fur real fine. Even gave his hooves a shine. By seven a crowd began to meet. At Santa's home on North Pole Street. Eddie couldn't believe his eyes, He was surrounded by little guys. "I'm an elk," he said, real proud. "You're an elk? What can you do?" "Whatever Santa wants me to." "I came to work for Mr. Claus. My mother read, to me, his ad. That said we elks are needed bad." The ad was for us little guys! Don't be embarrassed that you came, Cause elks and elves do sound the same. "Even though you're not an elf, Please talk to Santa Claus yourself. I'll take you to him right away. I'm one of his elves, call me Ray." Old Santa chuckled , "Ho, Ho, Ho. Just tell your mother that she needs To wear her glasses when she reads." We'll keep you in the reindeer pen. And maybe you can learn to serve As reindeer back-up, in reserve." The reindeer said, "Now, if you try, We promise you will learn to fly." There were so many times he fell. But soon he learned and flew real well. With antlers like a little tree. So he was really kind of slow, Compared to speeds that reindeer go. His heavy hooves slid in the snow. And through the ceiling went a hoof. When landing on the practice roof. Said, "Way to go" and "Hang in there." But Eddie soon began to fear, You can't make elk into a deer. Prancer and Eddie liked to play, They practiced takeoffs everyday. Did spins and dips and flips and stuff They both just couldn't fly enough. His ears, his face, also his nose. When his face thawed, his ears thawed too, But Eddie's nose stayed frozen blue. Then Eddie's nose began to peel. Prancer said, "My nose peeled, too. Mine's OK but yours turned blue." His nose was blue as blue can be. And it was also very bright, It made a lovely, wondrous light. His flashing nose lit up the sky. All the reindeer came to see And have a little reindeer glee. "So when we miss a girl or lad, We never want to leave them sad. We've always needed someone who, Could go to them, now we have you. Your little sleigh will also go. But once I give my whip a crack, I'm out of there, I can't go back. Your work will cover what we miss. Your gorgeous blue nose with that glow Will safely guide you through the snow. All the world will know it's you. They'll all wave and they will cheer, 'Eddie the blue-nosed elk is here!' " So Eddie pulls his little sleigh, With his helper, the elf named Ray. His blue nose blinking through the air. Makes special runs to get gifts there. Because she has a working boy. She looks out on Christmas night To wave at each and every light. And her elk heart is filled with pride. As her son takes his famous ride. And then she thinks, "Oh, I'm so glad. I found that great 'elks wanted ad.' " For soon it will be Christmas day. We all can rest real well because, Our Eddie's helping Santa Claus. |
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