Crowded Malls (formerly Silver Bells)

Busy side streets, busy highways,
jammed with huge SUVs,
in the air there's a feeling
of Chanukah.
Children whining, children kvetching,
cause their mom's still in line
and in each parking lot you will see


Crowded malls,
crowded malls,
it's Chanukah time in the suburbs.
Better valet park,
or you'll walk
a mile just to get in the door.

Sales and discounts, gift with purchase,
stores are desperate this year;
their numbers just have to top last year's.
Turn around, Mom,
look on amazon,
look on overstock.com,
but you will do well to avoid...

Crowded malls,
crowded malls,
it's Chanukah time in the suburbs.
Remember dear,
(oy vey iz mir),
Surely, you'll find it online,
Surely, you'll find it online.

music by Jay Livingston
lyrics by Nancy Illman
c2010