For Real Toads: an aubade

Grace's prompt today for the writers' group Imaginary Garden with Real Toads is for an aubade, partner to a serenade. It is a morning farewell poem, with no restriction as to rhyme or meter. Merry Christmas, Grace!
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Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go,
Santa's bag needs filling up,
Hi ho, hi ho.

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I've got my paint brush and my list
And I'll be back before I'm missed,
Hi ho, hi ho.

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I'll wrap just one for a surprise
It won't be guessed, just by its size,
Hi ho, hi ho.

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I think today I'll paint some trains
Because I have trains on my brain,
Hi ho, hi ho.

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Farewell, now, I'm off to work
At Christmas time we mustn't shirk
Hi ho, hi ho.

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But just before I go, my dear,
I might have something for you here,
Hi ho, hi ho.
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(I found all these hardworking elves at Christmas Graphics Plus, public domain cartoon art for the holiday season. Thank you!)