As promised, you will find the lyrics to the song "The Little
Designer Susan" as written and performed by my cute friend and
co-worker, Anne. I chuckled when she said that she sang it for her
husband, who was neither amused or understanding of the story line! When
my friend Linda heard it, she said she was laughing inside, because she
had heard me say so many of the things Anne wrote about! It was spot
on. I, myself was impressed that so much of what I was feeling was noted
and remembered.
The
tune is that of "Away in a Manger". How I wish I could share a
recording of her performance. I think those of you who know me well will
really get a kick out of it, and those of you who don't know me as well
will have some insight.Altogether, it was a thoughtful and entertaining
gift of love.
The Little
Designer Susan
Away in North Carolina
not enough stuff for the store.
The little designer Susan
must buy decorations and much more.
Boxes arriving every day now,
nowhere to put everything.
Glitter balls, pine cones and battery candles
garlands, trees and birds that sing.
It's time to decorate the store now,
prepared for this moment all year.
The little designer Susan
is worried and cries, "Oh dear!"
"Too much merchandise, where will we put it
what was I thinking, we have too much!"
"Place the ornaments, deck the halls,
cases, table top and such!"
Increased our hours to help her
we worked both night and day.
The little designer Susan
mumbled "I must call Linda today".
Can we stop now dear Susan
our feet hurt and we're tired?
She said " The store is not ready,
So much more is required!"
"Move the furniture, hang the balls lower
there 's no time for lunch here today."
The little designer Susan
Says," I don't like anything we did here today".
"Linda won't like it, hang more garlands
there's no vignette on that tree.
Where's my glasses, get my camera,
I will blog for all to see."
Decided to sell everything
in her house for fun.
The little designer Susan
Said, "Oh my, what have I done?'
No couch to sit on, no curtains
had to order a new bed,
Have to put it together
but "What the heck! Where's Fred!"
not enough stuff for the store.
The little designer Susan
must buy decorations and much more.
Boxes arriving every day now,
nowhere to put everything.
Glitter balls, pine cones and battery candles
garlands, trees and birds that sing.
It's time to decorate the store now,
prepared for this moment all year.
The little designer Susan
is worried and cries, "Oh dear!"
"Too much merchandise, where will we put it
what was I thinking, we have too much!"
"Place the ornaments, deck the halls,
cases, table top and such!"
Increased our hours to help her
we worked both night and day.
The little designer Susan
mumbled "I must call Linda today".
Can we stop now dear Susan
our feet hurt and we're tired?
She said " The store is not ready,
So much more is required!"
"Move the furniture, hang the balls lower
there 's no time for lunch here today."
The little designer Susan
Says," I don't like anything we did here today".
"Linda won't like it, hang more garlands
there's no vignette on that tree.
Where's my glasses, get my camera,
I will blog for all to see."
Decided to sell everything
in her house for fun.
The little designer Susan
Said, "Oh my, what have I done?'
No couch to sit on, no curtains
had to order a new bed,
Have to put it together
but "What the heck! Where's Fred!"
Tonight's our
class, we made our deadline
there's not a
bat in sight.
The little
designer Susan
prepares punch to our delight.
Light the
candles, look your best
but, Oh, what's
that smell?
A mouse died in
the wall
can't think
about it just "SELL"!
Here come the
customers, ready to buy things
their purses
are fat.
The little
designer Susan
Shouts,
"Wait! I can't sell that!"
"I just
designed it. I'm not ready.
What will we put
in its place?
You must come
back after Christmas.
"For
Heaven's Sake!"
All the while
she was sad
and had nothing for dinner
The little
designer Susan
was growing
thinner and thinner.
She had
set-up's, Show houses
and a magazine
article to do.
Nothing in her
lunch box to eat
but a sweet
potato or two.
Its Christmas!
What can we get her?
What does she
need the most?
The little
designer Susan
said "I'm
going home for tea and toast".
A dish for a
casserole
we will wrap
with care.
To be passed and filled weekly
for she and
Fred to share.
Shopping and
holidays are upon us
times are
stressful for sure.
The little
designer Susan
surely needs
this cure.
The buying
season is almost over
most of the
stuff is now gone.
Time to visit
with family
celebrating
Christmas where we belong.
