They said there'll

be snow at Christmas

they said there'll

be peace on Earth

But instead

it just kept on rainin'

a veil of tears

for the virgin birth

I remember one

Christmas mornin'

a winter's light

and a distant choir

The peal of a bell and

that Christmas tree smell

and eyes full

of tinsel and fire

They sold me

a dream of Christmas

they sold me a silent night

they told me a fairy story

'til I believed

in the Israelite

And I believed

in father Christmas

I looked to the sky

with excited eyes

Then I woke with a yawn

in the first light of dawn

and I saw him and

through his disguise

I wish you

a hopeful Christmas

I wish you a brave New Year

all anguish pain and sadness

leave your heart

and let your road be clear

They said there'd

be snow at Christmas

they said there'd

be peace on Earth

Hallelujah! Noel!

be it heaven or hell

the Christmas we get

we deserve