Verse 1)
Ain’t no snow in California,
But it’s Christmas just the same.
Bruce is barefoot in a high-rise,
And Hans Gruber knows his name.
Forget your candy canes and angels —
We got hostages tonight,
While Ole’ John McClane is wrappin’ gifts
With duct tape and a fight.
(Pre-Chorus)
Jingle bells and gun shells ring,
A holiday hijackin’ — let the choir sing!
(Chorus)
Yippee-ki-yay Christmas,
Light up the night!
We’re hangin’ bad guys off the roof
By the glow of the festive lights.
Ain’t no silent night when you’re
Shootin’ out the vibe —
Yippee-ki-yay Christmas,
Die Hard saved our yuletide!
(Verse 2)
Ho-Ho-Ho written in blood,
Now I got a machine gun too,
Eggnog in a paper cup
While you’re crashin’ through the roof.
Santa’s sleigh ain’t bulletproof,
But McClane’s still holdin’ strong,
He’s the patron saint of outlaws
Singin’ “Fairytale of Nakatomi” songs.
(Pre-Chorus)
Chestnuts crackin’ like TNT,
Mistletoe explosions set us free!
(Chorus)
Yippee-ki-yay Christmas,
Light up the night!
We’re hangin’ bad guys off the roof
By the glow of the festive lights.
Ain’t no cozy carols with
Chaos on the line —
Yippee-ki-yay Christmas,
Die Hard saved our yuletide!
(Bridge — shout along)
From L.A. to the North Pole — we know what’s true,
A Christmas movie’s what we call it — no matter what they argue!
So raise a glass for Holly and the man she loves —
Let freedom fall like snow from up above!
(Guitar Solo — sleigh bells + overdrive)
(Chorus — Big and rowdy)
Yippee-ki-yay Christmas,
Fire up the fight!
Who needs sugar cookies when
The dynamite’s burnin’ bright?
Peace on Earth with every villain we decline —
Yippee-ki-yay Christmas,
Yeah — Die Hard saved our yuletide!
(Tag)
So deck the halls with broken walls,
Merry Christmas, Hans — now take that fall.
SilasCrowe