Naughty List

Snow is falling, lights are low,
Mistletoe is hung just so,
Cookies baked, the wine is poured,
You’re knocking at my bedroom door.

You say you’ve been an angel, dear,
But I’ve got doubts, so come on near,
Santa’s gone, the elves are asleep,
Let’s make a promise we won’t keep.

Fire’s warm, the clock strikes ten,
I’ve been bad—do I get in?

Put me on the naughty list tonight,
I don’t need coal, just candlelight,
Wrap me up in red and green,
Best damn gift you’ve ever seen.
Jingle bells and tangled sheets,
Silent nights aren’t guaranteed,
If being good means missing this,
I’ll choose the naughty list tonight.

Eggnog kisses, sugar-sweet,
Boot prints by the bed not feet,
Your cold hands, my heated grin,
Tell me where to begin.

Stockings shaking on the wall,
Reindeer games? I want them all,
Heard you say “Ho ho ho,”
Now don’t stop—take it slow.

Put me on the naughty list tonight,
North Pole’s never felt so right,
Tinsel in your messed-up hair,
Guess we’re not saying prayers.
If the neighbors hear us laugh,
Blame it on the Christmas craft,
I don’t need a single wish,
Just the naughty list tonight.

When the morning comes too soon,
Sunlight cuts through our cocoon,
We’ll sip coffee, share a smile,
Stay on that list… worth the while.

Yeah, I’m on the naughty list tonight,
And I’d sign my name twice,
If this is wrong, I don’t resist,
Seal it with a midnight kiss.
Deck the halls, forget the rest,
This kind of cheer I like the best,
Merry Christmas—don’t you know?
I’ll be naughty next year too.