Oh, tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
Glad tidings of comfort and joy…

Well, this past year has been a time
When many things have changed.
The cost of gas has gone sky high
You?EUR??,,????'???re thinking of propane…
But bio diesel?EUR??,,????'???s in the mix
And ethanol?EUR??,,????'???s in play?EUR??,,????'???

Oh tidings of power in your toys,
In your toys,
Glad tidings of power in your toys…

But with the fuel cost rising so
Will people come and play
Upon your landscapes and the grounds.
Well, someone?EUR??,,????'???s got to pay
Or your sweet budget will go down
But they?EUR??,,????'???ll expect the same?EUR??,,????'???

Oh tidings of spending cuts and ploys
Oh those ploys
Oh, tidings of spending cuts and ploys…

Yet many bugs are at the gate,
How will you make them fray?
With people loving all those trees
But hating what you spray.
Cut down that pine, that palm?EUR??,,????'???s not fine,
Your ash is turning grey…

Oh what will make those pesky critters die?
You try and try
Oh, but what will make those pesky critters die…

As if those bugs weren?EUR??,,????'???t bad enough
They think your tools are toys.
The power blower is too loud,
String trimmers make such noise.
But just don?EUR??,,????'???t use them for a while
and watch them lose their poise?EUR??,,????'???

Oh, what next will they try to take away?EUR??,,????'???
Who?EUR??,,????'???s to say,
Oh, what next will they try to take away…

And speaking of not having much,
Your water?EUR??,,????'???s getting rare.
You need to cover more with less,
Yes handle it with care.
And that?EUR??,,????'???s one place you?EUR??,,????'???re doing great
Yes better than just fair?EUR??,,????'???

Oh, smart is your irrigating theme
It?EUR??,,????'???s not a dream,
Yes, smart is your irrigating theme?EUR??,,????'???

And speaking of the water
And how it?EUR??,,????'???s getting lean?EUR??,,????'???
Well, you are leading all the rest
In keeping all things ?EUR??,,????'??Green,?EUR??,,????'???
From compost onto to percolation
Filtered by a stream?EUR??,,????'???

Oh, you are the leaders on the scene
To keep things green,
Yes, you are the leaders on the scene?EUR??,,????'???

And now you?EUR??,,????'???re learning a new skill
A fad that may not pass
And that is how to care and clean
The artificial grass.
From sticky glue and birdie doo
And rubber pellet mass?EUR??,,????'???

Oh, how much is it better than before,
There?EUR??,,????'???s more and more,
Oh, how much better is it than before…

And thinking of the old times
And those we can?EUR??,,????'???t replace.
We?EUR??,,????'???ve lost some of the great ones
Who have finished up their race.
They?EUR??,,????'???ve led us and they?EUR??,,????'???ve taught us all
And done it with such grace . . .

Oh, let?EUR??,,????'???s all remember our old friends,
Such good friends,
Oh, let us all remember our good friends?EUR??,,????'???

Now onward on to 0-0-8
For it will soon be here
And with it will come challenges
And also times of cheer.
So strap?EUR??,,????'???em up and buckle down
And show them there?EUR??,,????'???s no fear?EUR??,,????'???

And have your self a very good New Year
We?EUR??,,????'???ll see you here?EUR??,,????'???
Yes, have your self a very good New Year!