[Intro]
It's Christmas time! (Yay!)
Yes, indeed! Once again the festive season is upon us!
With all the commercial [?], that this entails!
It's also a time for families to come together, though sadly
For some unlucky souls, this is not possible...
[Verse 1]
The village school lies empty, all covered in snow
But on the steps a little boy sits, he's got nowhere to go
His parents were overcome by fumes
When fire swept through their home
Now he's a Christmas orphan, all alone
[Chorus]
Christmas is a time for the family
But for an orphan, how can it be?
You've got your presents, around the Christmas tree
What's an orphan got? Just his memories
[Verse 2]
The little boy gets to his feet, and wipes the tears from his eyes
Then he sets off down the lonely street, "Where are you mummy?" he cries
He's so cold and hungry, he wishes he was at home
He doesn't know; he's a Christmas orphan, All alone!
[Chorus 2]
Christmas is a time for the family
But for the little boy, how can it be?
You've got your presents, around the Christmas tree
What's an orphan got? Just his memories
[Verse 3]
The boy comes to a doorway, sits down and falls asleep
The wind is wild and angry! The snow lies thick and deep
In his dream, he hears a voice, which whispers, tenderly
'Wake up Christmas orphan, and come with me'
[Bridge]
The angel took him by the hand, and led him through the snowy skies!
At last they came to the heavenly gates!
'Who is it?' Saint Peter cries
'It's me and a Christmas orphan, please let him come inside
So he can be with his parents, at Christmas time?'
[Interlude]
Yes, Christmas is a time for the family
And for the little boy, that's how it's going to be!
He walked in through those gates and saw his family
His Mum and Dad and God in all his majesty!
[Chorus 3]
Lalalalalala! Lalalala! Lalalalalala!
Lalalalalala! Lalalala! Lalalalalala!
What's an orphan got? He's got his family!
[Outro John Shuttleworth & Ken Worthington]
Lalalalalala! Lalalala! Lalalalalala!
Lalalalalala! Lalalala! Lalalalalala!
What's an orphan got? He's got his family!
(Lalalalalala! Lalalalalala!)
Yes, very sad
Is it true, John?
Oh yes
Is it based on a local legend?
Well, I read about it in News Of The World