It's the night before Christmas
With fresh snow on the ground
And then just before midnight
There's a wonderful sound
As away in the distance
And from whence no one knows
Comes the echo of sleigh bells
And it grows and it grows
It's the night before Christmas
It's the night before Christmas
And in everyone's bed
All the children are waiting
For the great man in red
And they never will see him
Though they're trying to keep
Cause whenever he's with them
They'll be fast asleep
It's the night before Christmas
And so legends do tell
There's an ancient toy maker
Who is casting a spell
And while no one has seen him
All the children believe
In the magical visit
Made on Easter
Each Christmas Eve
It's the night before Christmas
And all the world might
Wait for the tingle
That they'll feel inside
When as if in a dream
Comes the sound of a sleigh
And they'll know in their hearts
The old man's on his way
It's the night before Christmas
And the hope is alive
That the magic of childhood
Will for always survive
Now the knock has struck midnight
And the moment has passed
We give thanks
We give thanks
That the gift
Of that moment
Will last
Night after night