Jareth's Thirteen Days Of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, the goblins gave to me-
A girl looking for a baby
(Jareth says - "Already have one")

On the second day of Christmas, the goblins gave to me-
Two purple gloves
(Jareth says - "Well, I suppose they'll match something in my wardrobe")

On the third day of Christmas, the goblins gave to me-
Three barn owls
(Jareth says - "It wouldn't be Christmas without the relatives")

On the fourth day of Christmas, the goblins gave to me-
Four crystal balls
(Jareth says - "Are you suggesting I'm lacking in that department?")

On the fifth day of Christmas, the goblins gave to me-
Five pairs of tights
(Jareth says - "I think a man should have a hand in his tights - in choosing them, I mean")

On the sixth day of Christmas, the goblins gave to me-
Six goblins knitting
(Jareth says - "Knitting what, I shudder to think")

On the seventh day of Christmas, the goblins gave to me-
Seven socks all woollen
(Jareth says - "I should have known")

On the eighth day of Christmas, the goblins gave to me-
Eight babes a-screaming
(Jareth says - "As if this place wasn't noisy enough already")

On the ninth day of Christmas, the goblins gave to me-
Nine Bowie albums
(Jareth says - "More noise")

On the tenth day of Christmas, the goblins gave to me-
Ten crates of peaches
(Jareth says - "I feel a spot of target practice coming on")

On the eleventh day of Christmas, the goblins gave to me-
Eleven ballroom dancers
(Jareth says - "No room, more like")

On the twelfth day of Christmas, the goblins gave to me-
Twelve Labylistians
(Jareth says - "Spare me the madness!!!")

On the thirteenth day of Christmas -
(Jareth says - I dumped the lot of them into the bog and stormed off down the pub!)


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