Percy the puny poinsettia

Is hanging his bloom in dismay

If they had just kept him wetta

He'd be a houseplant today

Folks liked the other plants betta

Now he's alone on the shelf

Even a plant with no uncle or aunt

Shouldn't spend Christmas Day by himself


Holiday shoppers would stop by the counter

And pick up a plant to take home

Until one by one all his friends were adopted

And Percy was left all alone


Percy the puny poinsettia

Is hanging his bloom in dismay

If they had just kept him wetta

He'd be a houseplant today

Folks liked the other plants betta

Now he's alone on the shelf

Even a plant with no uncle or aunt

Shouldn't spend Christmas Day by himself


Then into the store on the night before Christmas

Came a poor little girl who was cryin'

But when she saw Percy her eyes opened wide

And she said "Can I please make him mine?"


Now Percy the puny poinsettia

Is standing beside Mr. Tree

His leaves have never been redda,

He's as proud as a flower can be


Somebody made him feel betta,

Rescued him off of the shelf

Even a plant with no uncle or aunt

Shouldn't spend Christmas Day by himself