Gilda Radner:
There’s a little guy in Utah with a single Christmas wish. For one special thing that can’t be substituted. Doesn’t want to get electric trains, get toys or get pet fish. All he really wants to get is executed.
Cast:
So let’s kill Gary Gilmore for Christmas
Let’s hang him from atop the Christmas tree
Let’s give to him the only gift that money can’t buy
Put poison in his egg nog, let him drink it, watch him die
Dan Aykroyd:
Let’s throw another yule log on the fire
And then let’s throw Gary Gilmore on there too
With a ribbon so gay and a card that will say
“Dear Gary, Merry Christmas to you”
Jane, Laraine, Gilda:
In the meadow, we can build a snowman
One with Gary Gilmore packed inside
John, Garrett, Dan:
We’ll say “Are you dead yet?” He’ll say “No, man”
Cast:
But we’ll wait out the frostbite till he dies
Gilda:
I’ve one Christmas wish
Jane, Laraine, John, Garrett, Dan:
Just ask it
Gilda:
Please put Gary in a casket
Cast:
So let’s toll the silver bells for him
While he can still hear what they say
Ding dong ding dong
You’re dead, so long
We can thrill Gary Gilmore
If we kill Gary Gilmore
On this Christmas Day