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Before Ch t h g i N e ri st h t s m a as w T and all through The Hill Not a Tar Heel was stirring, even campus was chill The stockings were hung by the chimney with style In the best shade of blue, classic argyle
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Kids cozy in bed like a hand in a mitten Dreaming of sweet Mama Dip’s country kitchen Or the candy at Southern Season and Sutton’s Enough to make Rameses bust all his buttons
When all of a sudden, I heard noises so loud Like a packed-to-the-banners game-day crowd So I rushed to the window where my wondering eyes Saw Old St. Nick flying high through the skies He flew over the village, so peaceful and quaint A welcoming place to the jolly old saint He smiled down on Merritt’s, that ole store and grill Al’s, Vimala’s, Spanky’s and Top of the Hill Then his sleigh took a turn, for no journey’s complete Without a cruise down Franklin Street The Varsity sign shone merry and bright While a church called Love sang ‘O Holy Night’ Then up on the wind and swift as the breeze They leapt over the Davie Poplar tree Then down with a flash, a quick whirl around The lovely Old Well, sign of our town And up! Up! Up! With reindeer power The sleigh flew in circles around the Bell Tower He soared over the home of our favorite team The Dome named to honor the legend of Dean December 2017 chapelhillmagazine.com
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