Eddie Hinton sat there And said I'm looking for some clues I think I finally get it Cuz I could use some too With a half a galloon of low-fat milk Or a quart of orange juice Its hard to keep it cryptic When you're trying to keep it loose Keep it loose I dreamed I saw a serpent Swallowing its tail It said the answers in the garden But it isn't up for sale Weird to think your destiny Lies in your choice of fruit The tiger or the princess At least its yours to choose And I can see the children Heading down to the parade Promising to keep our love The promises they made Giving thanks (thanks and praises) Thanks and praises (thanks and praises) Giving thanks (thanks and praises) Thanks and praises (thanks and praises) Today Someone told my daughter That Santa Claus ain't real But I've been writing him for years now Just think how that makes me feel Like when Jim Bone said that 20 clowns aren't really in the car I wish people would just leave things The way I think that they are And I can see the old folks Heading down to the parade Promising to keep our love And promised they've made All of the promises they've made Thanks and praises (thanks and praises) Giving thanks (thanks and praises) Thanks and praises (thanks and praises) Baby Hit the wet streets running Towards inflatable cartoons I'd like to think they're something More than heroin balloons But if the magic's gonna get here I hope it gets here soon Cause I could use a taste to Brighten up my room And I can see myself Heading down to the parade Promising to keep all of the Promises I've made All of the promises I've made I swear to god I'll keep 'em Thanks and praises (thanks and praises) Giving thanks (thanks and praises) Thanks and praises (thanks and praises) Thanks Thanks and praises (thanks and praises) Giving thanks (thanks and praises) Thanks and praises (thanks and praises) Baby, giving' thanks Thanks and praises (thanks and praises) Giving thanks (thanks and praises) Thanks and praises (thanks and praises) Here today