I cannot recall If there were chestnuts on the fire As it warmed us every winter It's like a splinter in my minds eye. I can't remember if the songs they sing are true. Peace on earth, good will to men. Could it all have been pretend or just another lie? Told to keep the fire in the belly of the beast, At least as long as winter's breath survives Chorus: And they don't believe in Jesus in this dusty land. I can see the star that points the way to Bethlehem. Tell all the folks back home I'm giving everything I can As I waste another Christmas in the desert sand When I was a child, I just did as I was told. I never thought about tomorrow, Or knew that sorrow was a common thing. I counted on the warm embraces of a mother. Who never knew of any other way to raise a boy up And his brother who could run from dawn To dusk around the neighborhood and Trust the air to lift him up and thrust him as he soared upon his wings. Chorus And they don't believe in Jesus in this dusty land. I can see the star that points the way to Bethlehem. Tell all the folks back home I'm giving everything I can As I waste another Christmas in the desert sand. I am beaten I am broken. I have lost the cost of every subway token that Ever took me uptown to find your door. It was a snowy New Years Eve when I believe you said to me That there couldn't be a distance that would ever sever Any of the love we built together. And I know I heard those words But its been so long since I knew I'm the man that they were for. Chorus But they don't believe in Jesus in this dusty land. I can see the star that points the way to Bethlehem. Tell all the folks back home I'm giving everything I can. As I waste another Christmas in the desert sand.

Here comes the Santa Claus Express. Toot! Toot! It is the train we love the best! Ding! Dong! With its carload of toys, for the girls and the boys Toot! Toot! Here it comes! Greetings to you old Santa dear! Hello! You fill our hearts with Christmas Cheer! Hurrah! Here are old toys for you, which you'll fix just like new Hello, Santa dear! Santa Claus is dressed all in red! Jolly! A conductor’s hat upon his head! Ho! Ho! Try to be good and do the things you should Santa is coming your way! What’s in his bag of Christmas toys? Cling Clang! Presents for all the girls and boys! Who, me? A kite, a sled, a ball, we’re going to bring them all Hold on here we come! The elf said a polar bear is loose! Oh no! Santa is locked in the caboose! Oh boy! We’ll have to set him free, Blitzen has the key Rudolph lead the way! Santa is driving once again! Zoom Zoom! The polar bear is back inside his pen! Woohoo! Let’s drive on straight ahead, the kids are all in bed Zoom Zoom here we come! Here comes the Santa Claus Express! Choo! Choo! It is the train we love the best! Yahoo! A toy for you and me, spreading Christmas glee Santa Claus is here!

When Joseph was an old man, an old man was he, He married Virgin Mary, the queen of Galilee, The queen of Galilee, He married Virgin Mary, the queen of Galilee. Joseph and Mary went walking through an orchard green, There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen As thick as might be seen There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen And Mary spoke to Joseph, so meek and so mild, "Gather me some cherries, for I am with child, For I am with child, Gather me some cherries, for I am with child." And Joseph flew in anger, in anger flew he, "Let him gather cherries who fathered that baby, Who fathered that baby Let him gather cherries who fathered that baby." Then up spoke the baby Jesus from in Mary's womb, "Bend down the tallest tree that mother might have some." Mama, gonna get you some. Bend down the tallest tree that mother might have some." And bent down the tallest branch, 'til it touched her hand, Cried she, "Look thou Joseph I have cherries by command, Cherries by command." Cried she, "Look thou Joseph I have cherries by command."

Light one candle for the Maccabee children With thanks their light didn't die; Light one candle for the pain they endured When their right to exist was denied; Light one candle for the terrible sacrifice Justice and freedom demand; And light one candle for the wisdom to know That the peacemaker's time is at hand! Don't let the light go out, It's lasted for so many years! Don't let the light go out! Let it shine through our love and our tears! Light one candle for the strength that we need To never become our own foe; Light one candle for those who are suffering A pain we learned so long ago; Light one candle for all we believe in, That anger not tear us apart; And light one candle to bind us together With peace as the song in our heart! (chorus) What is the memory that's valued so highly That we keep it alive in that flame? What's the commitment to those who have died? We cry out "they've not died in vain," We have come this far, always believing That justice will somehow prevail; This is the planet, This is the promise, This is why we will not fail! (chorus) Don't let the light go out! Don't let the light go out! Don't let the light go out!