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Arthur at the piano performing "Perfect Christmas."

Perfect Christmas is a song from the special Arthur's Perfect Christmas. It is the first track on the special's soundtrack album.

The song opens to the traditional majestic strains of Pachelbel's Canon, played by 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.

A reprise of "Perfect Christmas" plays at the end of the special and its soundtrack album. The song and its reprise were both written by Ken Scarborough.

Lyrics - opening version (TV)[edit]

Arthur:

Ah, Christmas. Only three more days until the big day. And this one's gonna be the best one ever.

Christmas will be magical, just like in a fairy tale

I want so much snow that I'll use my toes to pick up the morning mail!

Dinner will be delicious

Turkey and candied yams!

Mr. Read:

Stuffing a mile high

Mrs. Read:

Seventeen types of pie

Grandma Thora:

Do you want some more?

Arthur:

Yes, ma'am!

Our tree will shine so brightly

Our tree will be eight feet tall

Popcorn strung diagonally

Candy canes and silver balls!

Here's a saying worth obeying

Please take out a pad and pencil

Nothing is more of an eyesore

Than the excessive use of tinsel!

D.W.:

What, no tinsel?

Arthur:

Not on this tree!

D.W.:

But I want tinsel!

Arthur:

Well, you can have all the tinsel you like!

When you are as old as me

D.W.:

Is that a guarantee?

Arthur:

Christmas will be special

It'll be magnificent

Everyone's going to state-

Read family:

Arthur, we think you're great! (Pal howls)

Arthur:

When they open up my presents!

Yes, this Christmas I suspect, will be perfect in all respects

This Christmas will be the best Christmas yet!

Reprise[edit]

Television[edit]

Arthur:

Snowflakes falling real slowly

Everything looks so pretty

The day's almost done

I wonder what everyone's doing in Elwood City.

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[edit]

Arthur:

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.

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 [[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 also 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 the first track on the special's [[Arthur's Perfect Christmas (album)|soundtrack album]].
-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 opens to the traditional majestic strains of {{w|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 [[Perfect Christmas Reprise|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]].
+A reprise of "Perfect Christmas" plays at the end of the special and its soundtrack album. The song and its reprise were both written by [[Ken Scarborough]].
 ==Lyrics - opening version (TV)==
+[[Arthur Read|Arthur]]:
-[Arthur]<br />
+Ah, Christmas. Only three more days until the big day. And this one's gonna be the best one ever.
-Ah, Christmas. Only three more days until the big day. And this one's gonna be the best one ever.<br />
+''Christmas will be magical, just like in a fairy tale''
-''Christmas will be magical, just like in a fairy tale''<br />
+''I want so much snow that I'll use my toes to pick up the morning mail!''
-''I want so much snow that I'll use my toes''<br />
-''To pick up the morning mail!''<br />
-''Dinner will be delicious''<br />
+''Dinner will be delicious''
-''Turkey and candied yams!''<br /><br />
-[Dad]<br />
+''Turkey and candied yams!''
-''Stuffing a mile high''<br /><br />
+[[David Read|Mr. Read]]:
-[Mom]<br />
+''Stuffing a mile high''
-''Seventeen types of pie''<br /><br />
+[[Jane Read|Mrs. Read]]:
-[Grandma Thora]<br />
+''Seventeen types of pie''
-Do you want some more?<br /><br />
+[[Thora Read|Grandma Thora]]:
-[Arthur]<br />
+Do you want some more?
-Yes, ma'am!<br /><br />
+Arthur:
-''Our tree will shine so brightly''<br />
+Yes, ma'am!
-''Our tree will be eight feet tall''<br />
-''Popcorn strung diagonally''<br />
-''Candy canes and silver balls!''<br /><br />
-''Here's a saying worth obeying''<br />
+''Our tree will shine so brightly''
-''Please take out a pad and pencil''<br />
-''Nothing is more of an eyesore''<br />
-''Than the excessive use of tinsel!''<br /><br />
-[D.W.]<br />
+''Our tree will be eight feet tall''
-What, no tinsel?<br /><br />
+''Popcorn strung diagonally''
-[Arthur]<br />
+''Candy canes and silver balls!''
-Not on this tree!<br /><br />
+''Here's a saying worth obeying''
-[D.W.]<br />
+''Please take out a pad and pencil''
-But I want tinsel!<br /><br />
+''Nothing is more of an eyesore''
-[Arthur]<br />
+''Than the excessive use of tinsel!''
-Well, you can have all the tinsel you like!<br />
+[[D.W. Read|D.W.]]:
-''When you are as old as me''<br /><br />
-[D.W.]<br />
+What, no tinsel?
-''Is that a guarantee?''<br /><br />
+Arthur:
-[Arthur]<br />
+Not on this tree!
-''Christmas will be special''<br />
+D.W.:
-''It'll be magnificent''<br />
-''Everyone's gonna to state--''<br /><br />
-[Read family] (Pal)<br />
+But I want tinsel!
-Arthur, we think you're great! (''Howls'')<br />
+Arthur:
-[Arthur]<br />
+Well, you can have all the tinsel you like!
+''When you are as old as me''
+D.W.:
+''Is that a guarantee?''
+Arthur:
+''Christmas will be special''
+''It'll be magnificent''
+''Everyone's going to state-''
+Read family:
+Arthur, we think you're great! (''Pal howls'')
+Arthur:
+''When they open up my presents!''
+''Yes, this Christmas I suspect, will be perfect in all respects''
+''This Christmas will be the best Christmas yet!''
+==Reprise==
+===Television===
+Arthur:
+''Snowflakes falling real slowly''
+''Everything looks so pretty''
+''The day's almost done''
+''I wonder what everyone's doing in Elwood City.''
+''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===
+[[File:Perfect Christmas Reprise.jpg|thumb|250px]]
+Arthur:
+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.
-''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.''
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