As autumn fades, days get cold and birds are on the wing
December plans begin to stir, That’s What Christmas Brings
Displays are changing in the shops, tinsel glittering
“It’s Christmas”, Slade screams from speakers high, That’s What Christmas Brings
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Internet of Things
Glued to screens from dawn ’till dusk, That’s What Christmas Brings
Queues for parking, queues for shopping, crowds a bustling
Festive jumpers everywhere, That’s What Christmas Brings
Cards to write, stamps to buy, still we mustn’t whinge
Office parties, turkey lunches, That’s What Christmas Brings
Santa\u2019s’ grottos, children’s choirs, carols for all to sing
Snow may fall, we wrap up warm, That’s What Christmas Brings
The tree is up, the lights flash bright, the bells begin to ring
Lists of hope and promises too, That’s What Christmas Brings
Sleepy eyes awake first light, just as the alarm clock pings
The stockings full, “I think he’s been”, That’s What Christmas Brings
Pigs in blankets, round green veg’, nothing out of tins
The bird was big, but now is sliced, That’s What Christmas Brings
We pop the corks, the children play with their new shiny things
The season of goodwill is here, That’s What Christmas Brings
The film is on, charades are played, Granddad always wins
The family’s all together, That’s What Christmas Brings
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