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Hi Erin,

Here finally, is your request:

My Simple Christmas Wish
Emily Skinner
Written by David Friedman

Ever since I was a baby
I have had one dream in mind
And each Christmas, I think maybe
It will finally come true

It's a simple wish
That everyone has had from time to time
So, I know you'll understand me
When I share my dream with you

I wanna be rich, famous, and powerful
Step on all my enemies
And never do a thing
I wanna be rich, famous, and powerful
So all I have to do in life
Is sit around and sing

I don't wanna work, struggle, or compromise
When I set a goal, I wanna reach it right away
Cause paying your dues
A-ha, that's just for other guys
As for me, I want what I want
And I want it all today!

I don't wanna audition
I don't wanna take class
I wanna be discovered
While I'm sitting on my ass

I should not have to suffer
I should not have to sweat
I tried that for ten minutes once
And look, what did I get?

I'm still not rich, famous, or powerful
Barbra Streisand had it all
And I can do what she can do
So, why is she rich, famous, and powerful?
While I'm still stuck here schlepping
For my life like all of you
What does it take
To be famous and powerful?

Santa, if you're listening
Please tell me what to do
What do I have to fake
To be famous and powerful
I've done everything I can
And now the rest is up to you

I tried being good
I tried being nice
I even tried pretending
I was listening once or twice
But the really big stars
Have made it without it
Was Betty Davis pleasant?
Well, I seriously doubt it!

Still, she was rich!
Everyone adored her
And the world was at her feet
And she was a bitch!

It's obvious that I have
Gotten no where being sweet

Now, I know I should be thankful
For the blessings that I've got
My husband truly worships me
And starving, I am not
And I suppose good friends and family
And health count for a lot
But I have to admit
All this doesn't mean @#%$!

If I'm not rich, famous, and powerful
Oh, come on, don't be so shocked
You know you feel the same as I
If I were rich, famous, and powerful
We could take all those agents
And casting directors
Tiny apartments,
And back tax collectors
Critics, and casting calls
Chilly rehearsal halls
People who bore us
And jobs in the chorus
And kiss them all goodbye!
Oh, is that too much to ask?
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I'm extremely happy to get this to you. Enjoy!

Hi Eddgar,

I have read that "Trick Of Fate" written by Friedman for the 1999 movie "Trick" is an instrumental.

"There are a lot of songs that aren't mine in that movie, by the way. I just wrote the score and the final number, "Trick of Fate. "I didn't even write "Enter You;" that was written by the author." David Friedman

I saw the movie song listing, and it does have this song as an instrumental. Now, have you ever heard it with lyrics? Thanks for letting me know.