“You know, it’s all quite splendid,”

Said the old man dressed in red,

“It’s splendid, splendid, splendid,”

He shouted from his sled.

“That Christmas time should come again

Like clockwork every year.

So, I bring you all glad tidings

Good wishes and great cheer.

Enjoy yourselves, my little flock

Good food, good wine and beer.

It’s splendid, splendid, splendid

That Christmas time is near.”

The crowd looked back bewildered

They didn’t understand

hey knew it happened each December,

Just as it was planned.

But as for Christmas cheer they thought

This bloke is off his rocker

They laughed at him, they jeered at him,

Everyone a mocker.

“It’s July the fourth you moron,

It’s Independence Day

More than half a year to go.

Before we have to pay

For presents that nobody wants

But each of us has to say:

“It’s what I’ve always wanted

(I’ll regift it back one day)””

In this commercial world we live

It’s really hard to fathom

Why Christmas starts so early now

Just halfway through the annum.

And Easter eggs are on display

In January each year.

If you remind them what it really means

You only get a sneer.

Christmas is not for children

Festivities, wine and beer

It’s all about a Saviour

The Holy one come near.

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