Christmas Unicorn

by Sufjan Stevens

From the album: Silver & Gold

Track 58 of 58 on Silver & Gold (2012).

Duration: 12:28

Silver & Gold cover art

Lyrics for Christmas Unicorn

I'm a Christmas unicorn in a uniform made of gold With a billy-goat beard, and a sorcerer's shield and mistletoe on my nose Oh, I'm a Christian holiday, I'm a symbol of original sin I've a pagan tree and a magical wreath and bow-tie on my chin Oh, I'm a pagan heresy, I'm a tragical Catholic shrine I'm a little bit shy, with a lazy eye and a penchant for sublime Oh, I'm a mystical apostasy, I'm a horse with a fantasy twist Though I play all night with my magical kite, people say I don't exist For I make no full apology for the category I reside I'm a mythical mess with a treasury chest, I'm a construct of your mind Oh, I'm hysterically American, I've a credit card on my wrist And I have no home or a field to roam, I will curse you with my kiss Oh, I'm a criminal pathology with a history of medical care I'm a frantic shopper and a brave pill-popper and they say my kind are rare But I've seen others in the uniform of a unicorn just like me We are legions wide and we choose no sides, we are masters of mystique For you're a Christmas unicorn, I have seen you on the beat You may dress in the human uniform, child But I know you're just like me I'm the Christmas unicorn You're the Christmas unicorn too I'm the Christmas unicorn You're the Chrictmas unicorn too I'm the Christmas unicorn (I'm the Christmas unicorn) You're the Christmas unicorn too (it's alright, I love you) I'm the Christmas unicorn (I'm the Christmas unicorn) You're the Christmas unicorn (it's alright, I love you) I'm the Christmas unicorn (I'm the Christmas unicorn) You're the Christmas unicorn too (it's alright, I love you) I'm the Christmas unicorn (I'm the Christmas unicorn) You're the Christmas unicorn too (it's alright, I love you) I'm the Christmas unicorn (I'm the Christmas unicorn) You're the Christmas unicorn too (it's alright, I love you) I'm the Christmas unicorn (I'm the Christmas unicorn) You're the Christmas unicorn too (it's alright, I love you) I'm the Christmas unicorn (I'm the Christmas unicorn) You're the Christmas unicorn (it's alright, I love you) I'm the Christmas unicorn (I'm the Christmas unicorn) You're the Christmas unicorn too (it's alright, I love you) I'm the Christmas unicorn (I'm the Christmas unicorn) You're the Christmas unicorn too (it's alright, I love you) I'm the Christmas unicorn (I'm the Christmas unicorn) You're the Christmas unicorn (it's alright, I love you) I'm the Christmas unicorn (I'm the Christmas unicorn) You're the Christmas unicorn (it's alright, I love you) Love, love will tear us apart again Love, love will tear us apart, my friend Love, love will tear us apart again Love, love will tear us apart, my friend Love, love will tear us apart again Love, love will tear us apart, my friend Love, love will tear us apart again Love, love will tear us apart, my friend

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