Leaving the Lights Up

The sound of the snow crunching under their feet

Dragging their trees to the bin

Packing away the nativity scene

And unplugging Santa again

The only thing faster at melting than snow

Is the spirit of holiday cheer

SO WE’RE LEAVING THE LIGHTS UP, MY DEAR

MIGHT LEAVE THEM UP THE WHOLE YEAR

THE WORLD GETS A LITTLE TOO DARK WHEN CHRISTMAS AIN’T HERE

They’ll probably beg us to take the elves down

When December is turning to May

But when you're the only bright spot in this town

You might help someone find their way

For everyone writing to old Father Christmas

Or wishing a star would appear

WE’RE LEAVING THE LIGHTS UP, MY DEAR

MIGHT LEAVE THEM UP THE WHOLE YEAR

THE WORLD GETS A LITTLE TOO DARK WHEN CHRISTMAS AIN’T HERE

For everyone writing to old Father Christmas

Or wishing a star would appear

WE’RE LEAVING THE LIGHTS UP, MY DEAR

MIGHT LEAVE THEM UP THE WHOLE YEAR

THE WORLD GETS A LITTLE TOO DARK WHEN CHRISTMAS AIN’T HERE