Christmas Present
In the 20 years since I wrote this it seems that very little has changed!
Christmas is coming and I haven’t got a bean
I dread to think of the Christmas morning scene
I don’t have a job, I’m on the dole
My debts are enormous and I’m really in the hole
The kids see all the toys advertised on t.v
And with expectant, hopeful faces they look to me
But the price of all these toys today
Is beyond my means, I just can’t pay
It’s a terrible time of year for me and my wife
We want to give our kids the best in life
They see all the other kids with all the latest gear
We don’t know where to turn in the season of cheer
I’ve tried to tell them what Christmas really means
About God and Jesus, not rubbish on t.v
It’s not about presents, tinsel and flashing lights
It’s about the saviour of mankind born on that special night
So they understand now that it’s not about toys and wealth
It’s about being thankful for real things like family, love and health
And caring for each other in a Christian way
That’s the way we’ll celebrate on Christmas day
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