The longest night Under the northern lights Fills us with wonder and awe Reindeer we think that we saw Is he real Or can we just hope that we feel Something in magical times In the bustling cities or out among pines And maybe this one time of year We go with the magic the wonder and cheer Because bells can no longer pretend not to ring When December's children sing The new day breaks And everyone slowly awakens The light trickles in from the East And granny is toiling away at the feast The baby he laughs with a shriek And pulls on his sister's cheeks They tear at the paper and glue I watch them and hold on to you And maybe this one time of year We go with the magic the wonder and cheer Because bells can no longer pretend not to ring When December's children, they sing The longest night Under the northern lights Fills us with wonder and awe Reindeer we think that we saw The baby he laughs with a shriek And pulls on his sister's cheeks They tear at the paper and glue I watch them and hold on to you