Snow is falling in the mountains
falling fast
the roads are closed
it's good to sit
here in Rick's house
that's Carroll's brother
Body, his dog, lies at his feet
chewing her bone
her Christmas gift
while Ollie our Maine coon
venturing out of his retreat
has climbed the couch
to lick my ear
and though the fireplace is fake
the flames are real
and the spaghetti sauce we ate
was the real deal
so now we can sit back
and watch the show
the National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
where everything goes oh-so-wrong
and comes out right
a thousand belly laughs
so thank you Rick
and Chevy Chase for a great ride
this snowy night