It was December 24th
on Hollis Avenue
after dark
when I seen a man chilling
with his dog in the park
I approached him
very slowly with my
heart full of fear
looked at his dog
oh my God an ill reindeer
But then I was illin'
'cause the man
had a beard
and a bag full of goodies
12 o'clock had neared
So I turned my head
a second and the
man was gone
But he must have dropped
his wallet smack down
on the lawn
I picked the wallet up
and then I took a pause
took out the license
and it cold said
"Santa Claus"
A million dollars in it
cold hundreds of G's
enough to buy a boat
and matching car
with ease
But I'd never steal from
Santa 'cause that ain't
right so I was going home
to mail it back to him
that night
But when I got home
I bugged
'cause under the tree
was a letter from Santa
and the dough was for me
It's Christmas time
in Hollis Queens
Mom's cooking chicken
and collard greens
Rice and stuffing
macaroni cheese
and Santa put gifts
under Christmas trees
Decorate the house
with lights at night
snow's on the ground
snow white so bright
In the fireplace
is the yule log
beneath the mistletoe
as we drink Egg Nog
The rhymes that you hear
are the rhymes of Darryl's
but each and every year
we bust Christmas carols
Rhymes so loud and
proud you hear it
it's Christmas time
and we got the spirit
Jack Frost chillin'
the orchids out
and that's what Christmas
is all about
The time is now
The place is here
and the whole wide world
is filled with cheer
My name's D.M.C.
with the mic in my hand
and I'm chillin' and coolin'
just like a snowman
So open your eyes
lend us an ear
we wanna say
Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year!