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It is required of every man That his spirit travel far Lending help to those he can No matter who they are But if you don't go forth in life Spreading joy and easing pain Your spirit will go forth in death And you shall wear a chain! These were coins I hoarded for a rainy day Now with every jingle I'm distressed! Locks and keys that helped me keep the poor away That's what put these locks and keys around my waist Link by link My chain was getting longer! Link by link I should've heard a clink! Link by link Each year a little stronger Link by link by HORRIFYING link! Stacking up my silver and my bits of gold Filling up my vault when day was done! Well, vaults are made of lead And cash is very cold! And around your neck they weigh a bloody ton! Link by link You're on the brink It's written here In blood-red ink Unlock your heart! It's not too late! For you'll be dragging something more than Twice this weight! No, please Ebenezer Scrooge Y-yes? You shall be visited by three ghosts! Umm, no thank you When the clock strikes one - The Ghost of Christmas Past I prefer not to think about the past When the clock strikes two - The Ghost of Christmas Present At present, I'd rather go to bed Good night When the clock strikes three - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Be! Three ghosts who yet may stop you ending up like me! Singing sorry spirits who were once like you! Dragging chains are all that we acquired All the good in life it's now too late to do Not to mention this can really make you tired! Link by link Your chain is in the making! Link by link No way to make it shrink! Link by link Just listen to it shaking! Link by link by HORRIFYING — Link by link by link by link by link by link by Link by link! Your life must be corrected Link by link! And sooner than you think Link by link! Or you shall be connected Link by link by horrifying link!