Nuttin' for Christmas
Mischief's Price: Nuttin' for Christmas
Lyrics
I broke my bat on Johnny's head, somebody snitched on me
I physically harmed Johnny, and someone reported it
I hid a frog in sister's bed, somebody snitched on me
I played a prank by placing a frog in my sister's bed, and someone told on me
I spilled some ink on Mommy's rug, I made Tommy eat a bug
I caused a mess by spilling ink on Mommy's rug and made Tommy eat a bug
Bought some gum with a penny slug, somebody snitched on me, oh
I bought gum with a counterfeit penny, and someone informed on me
I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas
Expressing the consequence: I won't receive any gifts for Christmas
Mommy and Daddy are mad
Parents are upset with my mischievous behavior
I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas
Reiteration of not receiving Christmas gifts due to being naughty
'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad
Explaining the reason: I have been consistently misbehaving
I put a tack on teacher's chair, somebody snitched on me
I played another prank by putting a tack on the teacher's chair, and someone reported it
I tied a knot in Susie's hair, somebody snitched on me
I tied a knot in Susie's hair, and someone told on me
Next year, we'll be going straight, next year, we'll be good, just wait
Expressing a desire to behave well in the future, but it might be too late
We'd start now but it's too late, somebody snitched on me, oh
Stating that the intention to be good exists, but someone snitched on me again
I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas
Reiterating the consequence: No Christmas gifts due to misbehavior
Mommy and Daddy are mad
Parents are still upset about the mischievous actions
I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas
Restating the consequence of receiving nothing for Christmas
'Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad
Emphasizing the consistent bad behavior leading to no Christmas gifts
So you better be good, whatever you do
A warning to be good in general to avoid negative consequences
'Cause if you're bad I'm warnin' you
Highlighting the potential consequence of receiving nothing if one behaves badly
You'll get nuttin' for Christmas
Reiterating the theme that bad behavior results in no Christmas gifts
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