[Verse 1: Run] It was December 24th on Hollis Ave 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've dropped his wallet smack dead on the lawn I picked the wallet up, but 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 [Verse 2: D.M.C.] It's Christmastime in Hollis, Queens Mom's cookin' chicken and collard greens Rice and stuffing, macaroni and 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 eggnog The rhymes that you hear are the rhymes of Darryl's But each and every year, we bust Christmas carols [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3: Run-D.M.C.] Rhymes so loud and proud, you hear it It's Christmastime 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 [Verse 4: D.M.C. & Run-D.M.C.] My name's D.M.C. with the mic in my hand And I'm chilling and coolin' just like a snowman So open your eyes, lend us an ear We wanna say, Merry Christmas and happy New Year
Read the complete lyrics to "Christmas in Hollis" by Run–DMC from the album "Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983-1991" in 1987. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Holiday, Christmas, Rap.
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