Twas
the night before Christmas and all through each state.
Coast
Guard families were starting to celebrate
Just
then from the white House came an urgent call,
A crisis
had arisen that would affect one and all.
In fact
the U.S. State Department was frantic,
For
Santa Claus had just landed in the Atlantic!
It Was
foggy as ever; Rudolph had made a blunder.
Santa,
sleigh, and eight reindeer were going under.
Though
the stockings were hung by the chimneys with care.
Poor
Santa gurgled, "I'll never get there."
When
what to his wondering eye should appear
But
some Coast Guard cutters with their rescue gear!
The
officers and crew were so lively and quick;
Sure
was a lucky break for good ole Saint Nick.
With
a nod from the captain. they went right to work.
Rudolph
was embarrassed, he felt like a jerk.
Poor
Santa was soggy, but as anyone could see,
He was
very grateful to the U.S.C.G!
And we
heard him exclaim as they towed him from sight,
"If
it weren't for age and weight, I'd enlist Tonight!"