I don't want to live in a mansion where ev'ry toy

Is delivered on Santa's first stop

I don't long to have a form-fitted tree

With a perfect angel on top

A holiday like this is not for me

Please, no perfect gifts...

Or the ideal family

Give me an imperfect Christmas!

A Christmas of gangly children

Who smile with gap-toothed grins

Who fidget, laugh and have sparkling eyes

All revealing their excitement within

Send me an imperfect Christmas

Where I must scrimp and sacrifice to give

The simple gifts that'll never be enough

To express all the love I feel within

Give me a tree that's slightly tilted

Or one that has some branches missing

To display my mismatched ornaments

From years past with their mem'ries and blessings

I want several presents wrapped imperfectly

Uneven folds, loose ribbons, and bunched tape

It's even better when the paper gets cracked

Worn out from too many excited shakes

So sing me some off-tune carols

Let me stand in a few long shopping lines

Help me graciously endure the lonely thoughts

That grow compassion and remind me to be kind

Let me be part of an imperfect family

Who still love each other in spite

Of all our differences and careless mistakes

Who forgive each other when we fight

Please give me an imperfect Christmas

For each moment is a treasured part

Delivering the true spirit of the season

They are tender embraces to my heart

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