Carols For Our Times (Again)

Today
Wednesday, December 23, 1998

Then and now
By MANUEL L. QUEZON III

Lucio Tan
(to the tune of "Jingle Bells")

Dashing through the tarmac
in ill-fitting barong,
Up the ladder he goes
laughing all the way!
Bringing bags of cash so bright,
making presidential spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing
on a Lucio Tan-sponsored flight!
Hey!

Refrain:
Lucio Tan! Lucio Tan!
Lucio Tan and PAL all the way!
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a Lucio Tan-sponsored, flight,
hey!
Lucio Tan! Lucio Tan!
Money jingling all the way!
Oh what fun it is to ride
With Lucio Tan paying all the way!

A day or two ago, Erap thought he'd take a ride
And soon Miss International was seated by his side;
The girl was lean and lank; and
Erap complained she stank;
But then Lucio smiled and gave
Erap a gallon jug of Blue
Label for the ride! Hey!
(Repeat refrain)