Finale
Cab Calloway Pearl Bailey and Company Lyrics

Christmas bells are ringing
The sound of bells ringing signals that the Christmas season is here

How time flies
Time passes by quickly, almost too fast sometimes

When compassion dies
The holiday season can be a time where people are in need of compassion, yet sometimes it is not given

No stocking, no candy canes
Without the traditional holiday fare, it is not quite the same

No gingerbread, no safety net
People who are struggling may not have the support or resources to make it through the holiday season

No loose change, no change, no
People who are not financially stable may not have the resources to get through the holiday season

Santa Claus is coming
Hope that the traditional symbols of the holiday season will still bring joy

'Cause Santa Claus ain't coming
The reality that for some, the traditional symbols of the holiday season can bring disappointment

No room at the Holiday Inn again
People who are struggling may not be able to find a safe place to sleep during the holiday season

Well, maybe next year or when
Hope for a better future, but sometimes it feels like it may not come

December twenty-fourth, ten p.m.
The exact moment on the holiday when things can be either hopeful or bleak

Eastern standard time
The time zone in which the characters find themselves in during the holiday season

I can't believe a year went by so fast
The realization that time flies by, sometimes too quickly to notice important things

Time to see, what we have time to see
The need to prioritize what is important during the limited time of the holiday season

Turn the projector on first shot roger
A creative endeavor to showcase their story and experiences during the holiday season

With the fender guitar he just got out of hock
A character's journey to reclaim a valuable personal possession, despite financial challenges

When he sold the car
The character had to sell their car to get their Fender guitar back

That took him away and back
The car was a means of transportation that helped the character move around, but also was a burden

I found my song
The realization of finding oneself and one's purpose during the holiday season

He found his song
Another character's realization of finding their purpose during the holiday season

If he could just find Mimi
A character's desire to connect and help one of their friends during the holiday season

I tried you know I tried
The desperation to help and the realization that sometimes things are out of one's control

Fade in on mark
The focus shifts to a different character's story during the holiday season

Who's still in the dark
A character who is not sure what their future holds during the holiday season

But he's got great footage
Despite being uncertain, this character has learned and grown during the holiday season

Which he's cut together
This character has created something meaningful despite challenges during the holiday season

To screen tonight
The characters gather to watch the footage created during the holiday season

In honor of Benny's wife
The gathering to watch the footage is done in honor of a loved one who has passed during the holiday season

Muffy, Alison
Names of characters who are present during the gathering to watch the footage during the holiday season

Pulling Benny out of the east village location
A character's effort to help their friend during the holiday season

Then again, maybe we won't screen it tonight
Despite their plans, the gathering to watch the footage during the holiday season may not happen

I wonder how Alison found out about Mimi?
Curiosity about how one of the characters found out about another character's situation during the holiday season

Maybe a bird told her or an angel
Humorously imagining how Alison found out about Mimi during the holiday season

I had a little hunch you could use, a little 'flow
A character's insight and desire to help others during the holiday season

Tutoring again? Negative
A character's humorous response to being asked if they are tutoring someone during the holiday season

Back at you? No, no you, no
A character's playful response to a comment during the holiday season

I rewired the ATM at the food emporium
A character's desperate attempt to get resources during the holiday season

To provide an honorarium to anyone with the code
A humorous and creative way of getting resources during the holiday season

The code, well
A character's reluctance to share the secret code during the holiday season

A N G E L
The secret code that will unlock the ATM and provide resources during the holiday season

Yet robin hooding isn't the solution
A character's realization that they need to move away from breaking the law during the holiday season

The powers that be must be undermined
A character's determination to fight against the oppressive systems during the holiday season

Where they dwell in a small exclusive
The locations where the powers that be reside during the holiday season

Gourmet institution
A humorous term used to describe where the wealthy spend their money during the holiday season

Where we overcharge the wealthy, clientèle
A character's sarcastic tone towards the places where the wealthy spend their money during the holiday season

Let's open up a restaurant in Santa Fe
A character's plans for the future during the holiday season

With a private corner banquette in the back
The character has specific plans for the restaurant they want to open during the holiday season

We'll make it yet, we'll somehow get to Santa Fe
The characters have hope and determination to make it to their dreams during the holiday season

But you'd miss New York before you could unpack
The realization that there is always something special about the current place and time, even during the holidays

Mark, Roger, anyone? Help
A character's cry for help during the holiday season

Maureen?
Asking if Maureen, a character, can help during the holiday season

It's Mimi, I can't get her up the stairs
The characters encounter a problem with their friend Mimi during the holiday season

No, she was huddled in the park in the dark
Explaining how Mimi ended up in their predicament during the holiday season

And she was freezing and begged to come here
Mimi needs help and warmth during the holiday season

Over here, oh, god
A stressful moment during the holiday season where they discover Mimi in need of immediate help

Got a light, I know you, you're shivering
Trying to help and comfort Mimi during the holiday season

She's been living on the street
Mimi has been homeless during the holiday season

We need some heat
Mimi needs warmth and care during the holiday season

I'm shivering
A character's own struggle with the cold during the holiday season, while trying to help Mimi

We can buy some wood and something to eat
The characters try to find resources to care for Mimi during the holiday season

I'm afraid she needs more than heat
Mimi's condition is more serious than just being cold during the holiday season

I heard that
A character acknowledging what another character just said during the holiday season

Collins will call for a doctor, honey
One of the characters takes responsibility to get medical help for Mimi during the holiday season

Don't waste your money on mimi, me, me
A character trying to protect their friends during the holiday season

Hello-911? I'm on hold
The difficulty and frustration of getting medical help during the holiday season

Cold, cold, would you light my candle
A character requests help with a basic need during the holiday season

Yes, we'll, oh God, find a candle
Other characters try to find a candle to help during the holiday season

I should tell you
A character is about to confess something during the holiday season

Benny wasn't any
A revelation about one of the characters during the holiday season

Shh, I know
Another character already knew about this, so it is not surprising during the holiday season

I should tell you why I left
A character shares a personal story during the holiday season

It wasn't, 'cause I didn't
A character clarifies their reasons for leaving during the holiday season

I know, I should tell you
The difficulty of opening up and sharing during the holiday season

I should tell you, I love you
A character finally confesses their feelings during the holiday season

Who do you think you are?
The other character's shock and confusion during the holiday season

Leaving me alone with my guitar
The other character's reaction to this confession, focusing on their own hobby/art during the holiday season

Hold on there's something you
Another turning point during the holiday season

Should hear
The importance of listening and being present during the holiday season

It isn't much but it took all year
The creative and meaningful output of one of the characters during the holiday season, despite challenges