Since Elena and Gabby love James' songs and stories so much, it's no surprise that he's often called on to help put them to sleep. Nell and Bobby Lee especially love it when he sings, and they often join in. This story and song is one of their favorites. Joe Diffie's music is not mine.

"Okay, girls, you've had all day to play, now it's time to settle down and take a nap," Nell smiled as she intercepted Gabby.

"A nap sounds good," Bobby Lee said as he laid down on Elena's bed with her and pretended to fall asleep. He hugged Elena and said, "Night-night, pillow!"

"I not pillow!" Elena giggled, feeling his head on top of her.

"Pillows don't talk, Love Bug," Bobby Lee smirked as she jumped up. "And they don't jump up and run off!"

"James! Help!" Nell shouted out the door as she saw James pass.

"Okay," James agreed as he entered. "Would they like a song or a story to help them go to sleep this time around?"

"Both!" Nell and Bobby Lee chorused.

"I should have seen that coming," James grinned, "There is this one song and story I think they'll love. And Nell, is it okay if I borrow the guitar you used for the piranha you led yesterday?"

"It's parranda, but yes, James," Nell smirked as she gave it to him. "You really need to work on your Spanish!"

"But I listen to La Bamba, and Santana's music, all the time!" James laughed as she and Bobby Lee mussed his hair. "What's the difference between them anyway?"

"A parranda is when people walk and sing, while a piranha is a carnivorous fish," Bobby Lee smirked as he tried to tickle James, but James held the guitar between them. "You of all people should know that, Mr. I'm-So-Brilliant-With-Words!"

"How about we let him sing first, then we get him?" Nell smirked.

"Okay," Bobby Lee grinned.

Thankful that he'd been given a few minutes, James took Elena and Gabby on either side of him and started playing the guitar as he sang. He also smiled as Bobby Lee took out his tape recorder to record the song.

James: Well, you've all heard the story
About Rudolph and his nose
Well I'll tell you a Christmas tale
That never has been told
Well, you may think you've heard it all
But you ain't heard nothin' yet
About that crazy Christmas
That the North Pole can't forget

Rudolph was under the weather
And had to call in sick
So he got on the horn
To his cousin Leroy
Who lived out in the sticks
He said, Santa's really counting on me
And I hate to pass the buck
Leroy said, Hey I'm on my way
And he jumped in his pick-up truck

Knowing that this was a song he and the guards sometimes sang, Bobby Lee joined in, When Leroy got to the North Pole
All the reindeer snickered and laughed
They'd never seen a deer in overalls
And a John Deer tractor hat
Santa stepped in
And said just calm down
Cuz we all got a job to do
Like it or not Leroy's in charge
And he's gonna be leading you

As he mussed James' hair, they sang together, And he was
Leroy The Redneck Reindeer
Hooked to the front of the sleigh
Delivering toys to all the good ol' boys
And girls along the way
He's just a down home party animal
Two-steppin' across the sky
He mixed jingle bells with a rebel yell
And made history that night

As James expected, Elena and Gabby were dancing around the room. He knew they'd wear themselves out soon.

Bobby Lee took part of the next verse, Before that night was over
Leroy had changed their tune
He had them scootin' a hoof
On every single roof
By the light of a neon moon

James joined in, Santa wrapped his bag with the Dixie flag
He was having the time of his life
You could hear him call
Merry Christmas, Y'all
And to all of y'all a goodnight

"When in Loony Land, do as the loonies do," Nell chuckled as she joined in, And he was
Leroy The Redneck Reindeer
Hooked to the front of the sleigh
Delivering toys to all the good ol' boys
And girls along the way
He's just a down home party animal
Two-steppin' across the sky
He mixed jingle bells with the rebel yell
And made history that night

She, James, and Bobby Lee finished the song together, He mixed Jingle Bells with the rebel yell
And made history that night

As they expected, Elena and Gabby had danced so much that they wore themselves out.

"Great job as usual, James," Nell grinned as Bobby Lee stopped the tape.

"Glad to help," James smiled, putting the guitar down as they tucked the girls in.

"And now that you put the guitar down, we can do this!" Bobby Lee continued, grabbing James and pinning his arms at his sides.

"Wait!" Nell blurted out, "We just got the girls to sleep!"

"Good point," Bobby Lee agreed. He grinned as Nell grabbed James' legs, and together they picked him up and ran out of the room with him.

A few moments later, Elena and Gabby were still sleeping as the sounds of laughter came from their parents' room.