Happy Buy Nothing Day 2008. Genie posted these carols a few years ago in a Christmas parody thread:

Fleece Mom and Dad
words by Jeanene Pratt ©1999 (3rd verse ©2001)
(Can be sung to "¡Feliz Navidad!" by Jose Feliciano)


Chorus
    Fleece Mom and Dad! Fleece Mom and Dad!
    Fleece Mom and Dad! Don't spare their budget, make the kids feel glad! (Repeat)


We'll make the kids want a brand new Nintendo
Some Pokemons and a Tickle me Elmo!
And Ken and Barbie--so Wal-Mart can sell mo'
And fill up those shopping carts!

Chorus

For many months how the kids have implored 'em
For Beanie Babies--just watch people hoard 'em--,
Video games to relieve kiddies' boredom,
And the latest trading cards!

Chorus

Letters to Santa can be so heart-rending
With 20-page "gimme" lists that they're sending!
It's patriotic this year to be spendin',
So our bottom line stands hard!

Chorus


Don't Rest, Ye Harried Shoppers

Don't rest, ye harried shoppers, then, let nothing you deter.
Avail yourselves of savings now, with interest deferred,
To save from 10 percent and up, come in and join the herd.

         (Refrain) Oh, try buying your comfort and joy, comfort and joy!
                   Oh, try buying your comfort and joy!

From Saks, Wal-Mart and Bloomingdale's the blessed ad men came
And unto us, their customers, brought lures to play their game,
How that if we don't spend and spend, it sure would be a shame!

         (Refrain) Oh, try buying your comfort and joy, comfort and joy!
                   Oh, try buying your comfort and joy!