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Christmas In Hollis

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Hip-Hop/Rap

Christmas In Hollis was released on May 17, 1988 by Arista/Legacy as a part of the album Tougher Than Leather (Expanded Edition)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Run-DMC

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Darryl McDaniels

Darryl McDaniels

Songwriter

Jason Mizell

Songwriter

Joseph Simmons

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Run-DMC

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Steve Ett

Co-Producer

Rick Rubin

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]

It was December 24th on Hollis Ave after dark

When I seen a man chilling with his dog at the park

I approached him very slowly, with my heart full of fear

Looked at his dog, oh my God, a ill reindeer

But then I was illing, 'cause the man had a beard

And a bag full of goodies, 12 o'clock had neared

So I turned my head a second, and the man was gone

But he left and dropped his wallet smack dead on the lawn

I picked the wallet up, and then I took a pause

Took out the license, and it cold said, Santa Claus

A million dollars in it, cold hundreds of G's

Enough to buy a boat and matching car with ease

But I'd never steal from Santa 'cause that ain't right

So, I was going home to mail it back to him that night

But when I got home, I bugged 'cause under the tree

Was a letter from Santa and the dough was for me

[Verse 2]

It's Christmas time in Hollis, Queens

Mom's cooking chicken and collard greens

Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese

And Santa put gifts under Christmas trees

Decorate the house with lights at night

Snow's on the ground, snow white, so bright

In the fireplace is the yule log

Beneath the mistletoe as we drink egg nog

The rhymes that you hear are the rhymes of Darryl's

But each and every year, we bust Christmas carols

[Verse 3]

Rhymes so loud and proud you hear it

It's Christmas time and we got the spirit

Jack Frost chilling, the hawk is out

And that's what Christmas is all about

[Verse 4]

The time is now, the place is here

And the whole wide world is filled with cheer

My name's DMC with the mic in my hand

And I'm chilling and cooling just like a snowman

So open your eyes, lend us an ear

We wanna say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Written by: Darryl Matthews McDaniels, Jason William Mizell, Joseph Ward Simmons

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