24 Days of Pezamania: Day 24

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Day 24 - Guess what day it is!

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Here is my version of "Leavin' On A Jet Plane", called "Leavin' for the Pez Show." I wrote this song in 2002 and have been singing it on the way to Pezamania ever since. Although I have written many other Pez songs, this one remains my favorite and it probably always will be.

Leavin' for the Pez Show
(To the tune of "Leavin' on a Jet Plane")
Copyright 2002 JoePez Publications

All my bags are packed, I'm on alert,
I'm sitting here in my Pez shirt
I hate that I'm not there in Cleveland yet.
But the time is coming very soon,
And underneath this evening's moon,
I'll be reminded why I Pez collect.

So load me and tilt me back,
I'm ready for a Pez attack,
As solid as a little candy brick
'Cause I'm leavin' for the Pez show,
It's already way too long ago.
Oh babe, it's coming quick.

There's been so many days before this one
That I would dream of this much fun,
But somehow it would never come to be.
But all those dreams will now come true,
My Pez spirit will be renewed,
When I come back, more Pez will come with me.

So load me and tilt me back,
I'm ready for a Pez attack,
As solid as a little candy brick
'Cause I'm leavin' for the Pez show,
It's already way too long ago.
Oh babe, it's coming quick.

Now the time has come for me to depart,
With map in hand and Pez in heart,
Onward to that wondrous Holiday Inn,
And even though the hour's near,
I'm looking forward to next year,
When I will get the chance to say again...

Load me and tilt me back,
I'm ready for a Pez attack,
As solid as a little candy brick
'Cause I'm leavin' for the Pez show,
It's already way too long ago.
Oh babe, it's coming quick.

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