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  Christmas Time in Manila

  Clark Steven Lupton



  Published in Whats On &Expat September 7-13, 2003



  It's Christmas time in Manila again

  The time for peace and goodwill toward men

  It's the time we eat lots of food

  There's traffic in the streets and the drivers are rude



  They're breaking all the traffic laws

  Will they get presents from Santa Clause?

  The taxis won't give you lifts

  It's the time you have to buy lots of gifts



  Christmas has become commercial they say

  Everybody ends up having to pay

  But since it's the time for peace

  Why not buy something for your nephew or niece?



  If buying an expensive gift is what you're thinking of

  Why not give the gift of love?

  It's cheaper, you know it's true

  Let someone else give an expensive gift to you



  There's no snow here it's only hot

  People are drinking so have another shot!

  They're having parties so don't be late

  Eat the lechon and try not to gain weight



  The kids are happy there is no class

  But they still have to wake up early for Midnight Mass

  The beggars are begging and create lots of fuss

  Give them your money and they'll say, "Merry Christmas"

    

  It gets pretty commercial in the city

  The guys dress up and the girls look pretty

  We put up lanterns in our house

  We're even feeding the pesky mouse



  We also put up Christmas lights

  While relatives come visit in airplane flights

  And we put up a Christmas tree too

  So Merry Christmas to all of you!