Bishop Got Run Over By a Reindeer

In keeping with the spirit of Christmas, I've decided to share the lyrics to a version of a popular Christmas tune. (At least it was a few years ago.) If I remember right, we were putting together a tribute for our outgoing bishopric. The people in charge of this event wanted to keep the program light and they asked me to come up with a humorous ditty to "honor" the outgoing bishop.

So, I borrowed the music from "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer," and tada, instant classic. =)

Enjoy, and keep a smile in your heart as the final days of the countdown to Christmas unfold. By the way, Santa's helpers in the picture posted above are two of my sons, Devin (green elf hat) and Kris (red Santa hat).

Bishop Got Run Over By A Reindeer

Chorus: Bishop got run over by a reindeer

Comin' home from the church house Christmas Eve

You may say there's no such thing as Santa

But as for we ward members, we believe.

1st verse: There had been a priesthood meetin'

Uncle Jack was sharin' wit

Suddenly there was a phone call

Bishop hastened to answer it.

Seems there was a tiny crisis

His wife, Susie, was stressfully sick,

She'd caught her hand deep in the chimney

Tryin' to clean it for St. Nick.

2nd verse: Bishop laughed till he was cryin'

At his wife who was forlorn

There were ashes on her features

And some say her dress was torn.

The neighbors thought it was exciting,

As they gathered 'round to see

The situation on the roof-top

Belonging to McBishop and Susie.

3rd verse: Bishop pulled himself together

Grabbed a ladder and commenced

To save his bride from her dilemma

Before she grew indignant and incensed.

He tugged---he pulled---he hollered

But it was to no avail

He tried hard not to snicker

As his wife began to wail.

4th verse: It got late and we were worried

We began to fret and doubt

So we called the fire station

To come pull poor Susie out.

They brought their trucks and ladders

We were all so darned impressed

But the rescue was a failure

And poor Susie remained stressed.

5th verse: Bishop had a revelation,

He asked us all to pray

For a tiny Christmas miracle

Hoping this would save the day.

In the air there was a tinkling

The sound of bells from overhead

It was Santa and his reindeer,

Flyin' by in his nice sled.

6th verse: Santa blinked at the commotion

He flew down for a closer peek

And poor Rudolph in his excitement

Caught poor Bishop in the beak.

Santa snapped his magic fingers,

Susie grinned, her hand was free,

She blew a kiss to Santa

As bishop flew into a tree.

7th verse: This tale has a happy ending

The firemen proved their worth

They rescued Bishop from the pine tree

Despite the snickerings and mirth.

Cheri J. Crane
December 1992