I know the Depression's depressing

The carols are stilled

The stores aren't filled

And windows are minus their dressing

The children don't grin

The Santas are thin

And I've heard a terrible rumor

No goodwill

No cheer

But we'll get a New Deal for Christmas

This year

The snowflakes are frightened of falling

And oh, what a fix!

No peppermint sticks

And all through the land, folks are bawling

And filled with despair

'Cause cupboards are bare

But Santa's got brand-new assistants

There's nothing to fear

They're bringing a New Deal for Christmas

This year (bong bong bong bong bong bong bong bong)

On, Farley and Perkins

On, Ikes and Wallace

On, Morgenthau and Cummings

Fill our pockets with dollars

On, Roper and Swanson

Get along, Cordell Hull

Get along, giddyup

Call your committee up

Build every city up

Cheer every kiddie up

Fill every stocking with laughter

We haven't got room for any more gloom

Let's ring every bell from its rafter

And chime 'cross the land

Tomorrow's at hand!

Those happy days that we were promised

Are finally here!

We're getting a new deal for Christmas (We're getting a new deal for Christmas)

We're getting a new deal for Christmas (We're getting a new deal for Christmas)

We're getting a new deal for Christmas (We're getting a new deal for Christmas)

We're getting a new deal for Christmas (We're getting a new deal for Christmas)

Christmas

This year!