10 christmasses ago
How were we to know
that the cold would be freezing
the world would be white
but no one is leaving presents tonight
that word has been hushed
it's almost a joke
the idea of christmas
somewhere became dumb
now december is just another sad month
But somewhere in winter misery
People still dream secretly
of a time they used to know
when people would smile at snow
there were sweeties and chocolates
and toys and lights
carrots and cookies for santa tonight
hot chocolates and crackers and family smiles
laughter with loved ones we hadn't seen in a while
bad jokes and brandy and music and games
watching old movies while the fireplace fades
jumpers and cinnamon and glittery trees
oh remember how good it could be
yeah remember how good it could be
so people plod on
with their every day lives
you might catch a glimpse
if you're walking past a dump
the slight sparkle of tinsel, covered in mud
but some are sick of this grey
they form a plan, they say
we'll bring back christmas
we'll out on a show
sure we'll be laughed at
but we all know
But somewhere in winter misery
We all still dream secretly
of a time we used to know
when people would smile at snow
there were sweeties and chocolates
and toys and lights
carrots and cookies for santa tonight
hot chocolates and crackers and family smiles
laughter with loved ones we hadn't seen in a while
bad jokes and brandy and music and games
watching old movies while the fireplace fades
jumpers and cinnamon and glittery trees
oh remember how good it could be
yeah remember how good it could be
so they gathered all they could
it wasn't much but it would do
when the sun rose on christmas
and the snowy day begun
for the first time in years
carols were sung
first people chuckled
then their eyes filled with tears
soon the whole world was singing
church bells were ringing
how have we missed out on all of these years?
now somewhere in winter misery
old excitement makes people happy
and now they all know
that people will smile at snow
cause there's sweeties and chocolates
and toys and lights
carrots and cookies for santa tonight
hot chocolates and crackers and family smiles
laughter with loved ones we hadn't seen in a while
bad jokes and brandy and music and games
watching old movies while the fireplace fades
jumpers and cinnamon and glittery trees
oh look how good it can be
yeah look how good it can be
