We offer this song in tribute to the glory and the chaos that is known as "Allston Christmas," which takes place on September 1.  Sing along, won't you?

"Allston Christmas is Coming to Town"

You're moving your stuff

Pack it all nice

Watch out for all the scurrying mice

Allston Christmas is coming to town

The students were gone

But now they're all back

It feels like we are under attack

Allston Christmas is coming to town

The couch you leave outside

Won't stay there very long

The only thing that would go faster

Would be a brand new bong

Comcast staff circle their prey

Traffic's backed up

10 miles each way

Allston Christmas is coming to town

Don't bring your truck on Storrow Drive

Or when you get stuck

We will all tweet it live

Allston Christmas is coming to town

The couch you leave outside

Won't stay there very long

The only thing that would go faster

Would be a brand new bong

Thank god we only do this once each year

When this mess is over

We'll buy all the beer

Allston Christmas is coming to town

Everyone ends up

Where they should be

How it works out is a puzzle to me

Allston Christmas is coming to town

Allston Christmas is coming

To town!

The holiday season is upon us once again!  (pic via wgbh.org)

(Copyright: Clearing out the Clutter)