Mother baked an apple pie And put it on the shelf As it lay there cooling I couldn't help myself I took a bite I couldn't stop once I began Nothing left for dear old dad Not even a crumb Oh, I'm getting nothing for Christmas Mommy and Daddy are mad I'm getting nothing for Christmas Cause I ain't been nothing but bad I went to school the other day Not meaning any harm Teacher asked for my homework I pulled the fire alarm Everybody left the room But I decided to stay I drew a picture of Teacher And gave myself an A Oh I'm getting nothing for Christmas Mommy and Daddy are mad I'm getting nothing for Christmas Cause I ain't been nothing but bad I told my sister late one night "Someone's under your bed" "A convict from the prison" "He cut off his wife's head" She didn't sleep A single wink All night long she cried When she told them what I'd done That's the reason why: Oh I'm getting nothing for Christmas Mommy and Daddy are mad I'm getting nothing for Christmas Cause I ain't been nothing Cause I ain't been nothing No, I ain't been nothing but bad