a new deal for Christmas

I know the Depression's depressing The carols are stilled The stores aren't filled And the windows are minus their dressing The children don't grin The Santas are thin And I've heard a terrible rumor No goodwill no cheer But we'll get a New Deal for Christmas This year The snowflakes are frightened of falling And oh, what a fix No peppermint sticks And all through the land folks are bawling And filled with despair 'Cause cupboards are bare But Santa's got brand new assistants There's nothing to fear They're bringing a New Deal for Christmas This year. Bong, bong, bong, bong Bong, bong, bong, bong On Farley and Perkins On Ikes and Wallace On Morgenthau and Cummings Fill our pockets with dollars On Roper and Swanson Get along Cordell Hull Get along, giddy up! Call your committee up Build every city up Cheer every kiddy up Fill every stocking with laughter We haven't got room for any more gloom Let's ring every bell from its rafter And chime cross the land Tomorrow's at hand Those happy days that we were prom Are finally here We're getting a new deal for Christmas We're getting a new deal for Christmas We're getting a new deal for Christmas We're getting a new deal for Christmas Christmas -This year