Percy, the Puny Poinsettia

Percy the puny Poinsettia

Hanging his bloom in dismay

If they had just kept him wetter

He'd be a houseplant today

Folks liked the other plants better

Now he's alone on the shelf

Even a plant with no uncle or aunt

Shouldn't spend Christmas Day by himself

Holiday shoppers would stop at the counter

And pick out a plant to take home

One at a time, all his friends were adopted

Until Percy was left all alone

Percy the puny Poinsettia

Hanging his bloom in dismay

If they had just kept him wetter

He'd be a houseplant today

Folks liked the other plants better

Now he's alone on the shelf

Even a plant with no uncle or aunt

Shouldn't spend Christmas Day by himself

Then into the shop on the day before Christmas

Came a poor little girl who was cryin'

But when she saw Percy her eyes opened wide

And she said, "Can I please make him mine?"

Now Percy the puny Poinsettia

Is standing beside Mr. Tree

His leaves have never been redder

He's as proud as a flower can be

Somebody made him feel better

Rescued him off of the shelf

Even a plant with no uncle or aunt

Shouldn't spend Christmas Day by himself

Even a plant with no uncle or aunt

Shouldn't spend Christmas Day by himself