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Every year on Christmas Eve night
With ears perked up and eyes all bright
Shiny black noses raise to the sky
Waiting for a reindeer scent to go by
No growls, snarls, or barks this eve
He comes with magic up his sleeve
Liver, bones, and treats galore
Every puppy has love in store
Black nose greets red in perfect delight
A canine greeting for Santa tonight
Every dog knows that this night of all
Means happiness for humans, and puppies all
Here he comes the man in red
He knows the children will all be in bed
Calling to the dogs "Come out!" he'll say
He pulls out a rubber ball "It's time to play!"
Treats and liver are fine, and tasty too
But a dog really wants to just play with you
Santa Claus knows this and sees it done
Because playing with dogs is just too much fun!
"Good heavens!" after a while he cries
"Look at the clock; look at how time flies!
I must be off, I have many things to do
But YOU will see me to play tomorrow too!"
For the humans it seems to be once a year
That Santa comes with his little reindeer
But the dogs, oh the dogs, get him every night?
You know, that seems to be just about right!
They all know the real truth you see
The dogs know much more than you or me
They know how to love, and to bring good cheer
And they know how to do it every night of the year.
