Merry Ground Crew Christmas (So This is Baggage)

(To the tune of “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” by John Lennon)

[Verse 1]
So this is Christmas, another shift done,
The bags have been loaded, we’ve just begun.
And so this is baggage, the grind never ends,
For rookies and veterans, and all of our friends.

[Chorus]
A merry ground crew Christmas, we work through the night,
With loaders and dollies, and planes taking flight.

[Verse 2]
And so this is ramp life, the tugs are in gear,
We tow and we stack, through snowstorms each year.
And so this is teamwork, in Toronto’s cold air,
We’re freezing our faces, but we’re always fair.

[Chorus]
A merry ground crew Christmas, the cargo is tight,
From dawn into midnight, we get planes to flight.

[Bridge]
No more lost luggage, let’s get it all there,
From YYZ to everywhere!

[Verse 3]
And so this is baggage, in summer’s bright sun,
Or winter’s deep frostbite, we still get it done.
And so this is Christmas, we’ve earned our hot brew,
For all of the ramp rats, we salute you too.

[Chorus]
A merry ground crew Christmas, from gates to the sky,
We’re lifting and laughing, while planes say goodbye.

[Outro]
Ground crew is over, another shift’s through,
Let’s board our flight benefits too!
Ground crew is over, if you want it,
Thank a baggage crew worker too!