Barenaked Ladies, Michael Bublé - Elf’s Lament lyrics

I'm a man of reason
And they say "'Tis the season to be jolly"
But it's folly when you volley for position

Never in existence has there
Been such a resistance
To ideas meant to free us
If you could see us, then you'd listen

Toiling through the ages
Making toys on garnished wages
There's no union we're only through when we
Outdo the competition

I make toys, but I've got aspirations
Make some noise use your imagination
Girls and boys
Before you wish for what you wish for
There's a list for who's been
Naughty or nice
But consider the price to an elf

A full indentured servitude can
Reflect on one's attitude
But that silly red hat just makes
The fat man look outrageous

Absurd though it may seem, you know
I've heard there's even been illegal doping
And though we're coping
I just hope it's not contagious

You try to start a movement
And you think you see improvement
But when thrown into the moment
We just don't seem so courageous

I make toys, but I've got aspirations
Make some noise use your imagination
Girls and boys
Before you wish for what you wish for
There's a list for who's been
Naughty or nice
But consider the price to an elf

You look at yourself you're an elf
And the shelf is just
Filled with disappointing memories
Trends come and go
And your friends wanna know why you aren't
Just happy making crappy little gizmos
Every kid knows they'll just
Throw this stuff away

We're used to repetition
So we drew up a petition
We, the undersigned, feel undermined
Let's redefine "employment"

We know that we've got leverage
So we'll hand the fat man a beverage
And sit back while we attack the
Utter lack of our enjoyment

It may be tough to swallow
But our threats are far from hollow
He may thunder, but if he blunders
He may wonder where the toys went

I make toys, but I've got aspirations
Make some noise use your imagination
Girls and boys
Before you wish for what you wish for
There's a list for who's been
Naughty or nice, but consider the price
Naughty or nice, but consider the price
Naughty or nice
But consider the price to an elf