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[[File:APC25.png|thumb|300px|Arthur at the piano performing "Perfect Christmas."]] | [[File:APC25.png|thumb|300px|Arthur at the piano performing "Perfect Christmas."]] | ||
'''Perfect Christmas''' is a song from the special ''[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas (movie)|Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]''. It is the first track on the special's [[Arthur's Perfect Christmas (album)|soundtrack album]]. | '''Perfect Christmas''' is a song from the special ''[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas (movie)|Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]''. It is also the first track on the special's [[Arthur's Perfect Christmas (album)|soundtrack album]]. | ||
The song opens to the traditional majestic strains of | The song opens to the traditional majestic strains of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachelbel's_Canon Pachelbel's Canon], played by [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] on piano, as he speaks on how he wants the upcoming [[Christmas]] to be perfect. As he finishes speaking, the music transitions to an upbeat, lively tune. In the tune, Arthur sings about the things that he would and wouldn't have in his ideal Christmas. | ||
The song is reprised at the end of the special, and also at the end of the album. Both it and its reprise were written by [[Ken Scarborough]]. | |||
==Lyrics - opening version (TV)== | ==Lyrics - opening version (TV)== | ||
[Arthur]<br /> | |||
' | Ah, Christmas. Only three more days until the big day. And this one's gonna be the best one ever.<br /> | ||
''I want so much snow that I'll use my toes | ''Christmas will be magical, just like in a fairy tale''<br /> | ||
''I want so much snow that I'll use my toes''<br /> | |||
''To pick up the morning mail!''<br /> | |||
''Dinner will be delicious''<br /> | |||
''Turkey and candied yams!'' | |||
[ | [Dad]<br /> | ||
''Stuffing a mile high'' | ''Stuffing a mile high'' | ||
[ | |||
[Mom]<br /> | |||
''Seventeen types of pie'' | ''Seventeen types of pie'' | ||
[ | |||
[Grandma Thora]<br /> | |||
Do you want some more? | Do you want some more? | ||
Arthur | |||
[Arthur]<br /> | |||
Yes, ma'am! | Yes, ma'am! | ||
''Our tree will shine so brightly''<br /> | |||
''Our tree will be eight feet tall''<br /> | |||
''Popcorn strung diagonally''<br /> | |||
''Candy canes and silver balls!'' | ''Candy canes and silver balls!'' | ||
''Nothing is more of an eyesore'' | ''Here's a saying worth obeying''<br /> | ||
''Please take out a pad and pencil''<br /> | |||
''Nothing is more of an eyesore''<br /> | |||
''Than the excessive use of tinsel!'' | |||
[D.W.]<br /> | |||
What, no tinsel? | What, no tinsel? | ||
Arthur | |||
[Arthur]<br /> | |||
Not on this tree! | Not on this tree! | ||
D.W. | |||
[D.W.]<br /> | |||
But I want tinsel! | But I want tinsel! | ||
[Arthur]<br /> | |||
Well, you can have all the tinsel you like!<br /> | |||
''When you are as old as me'' | ''When you are as old as me'' | ||
D.W. | |||
[D.W.]<br /> | |||
''Is that a guarantee?'' | ''Is that a guarantee?'' | ||
[Arthur]<br /> | |||
''Everyone's | ''Christmas will be special''<br /> | ||
''It'll be magnificent''<br /> | |||
''Everyone's gonna to state--'' | |||
[Read family] (Pal)<br /> | |||
'' | Arthur, we think you're great! (''Howls'')<br /> | ||
[Arthur]<br /> | |||
''This Christmas will be the best Christmas yet | ''When they open up my presents''<br /> | ||
''Yes, this Christmas I suspect, will be perfect in all respects''<br /> | |||
''This Christmas will be the best Christmas yet.'' | |||
==Reprise== | ==Reprise== | ||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
Arthur | [Arthur]<br /> | ||
''Snowflakes falling real slowly'' | ''Snowflakes falling real slowly''<br /> | ||
''Everything looks so pretty''<br /> | |||
''The day's almost done''<br /> | |||
''I wonder what everyone's doing in Elwood City.''<br /> | |||
''Sometimes the thing you hope for''<br /> | |||
''Isn't the thing you get''<br /> | |||
''But after today, I just have to say''<br /> | |||
''This was the best Christmas yet.''<br /> | |||
''Sometimes the thing you hope for'' | |||
''Isn't the thing you get'' | |||
''But after today, I just have to say'' | |||
''This was the best Christmas yet.'' | |||
===Album=== | ===Album=== | ||
[[File:Perfect Christmas Reprise.jpg|thumb|250px]] | [[File:Perfect Christmas Reprise.jpg|thumb|250px]] | ||
Arthur | [Arthur]<br /> | ||
Well, nothing turned out like I expected this Christmas, but you know what? I'm glad. It was better than I could have ever imagined. To you, your family, and friends, may all your holidays be perfect. | Well, nothing turned out like I expected this Christmas, but you know what? I'm glad. It was better than I could have ever imagined. To you, your family, and friends, may all your holidays be perfect. | ||
==Video== | |||
[[File:"Perfect Christmas" from "Arthur's Perfect Christmas" album|thumb|right|335 px]] | |||
[[File:"Perfect Christmas - Reprise"|thumb|right|335 px]] | |||
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