Jon Bratton

Christmas is a funny time
That everyone adores
Even grown ups smile a lot
When they see Santa Claus

It's obvious why there's lots of smiles
From all the girls and boys
But why do the grown ups smile
When they don't get any toys

When my Dad's face is smiling
"I'm grimacing" is what he'll say
So, grown ups, have a right good grimace
Throughout Christmas Day

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Merry Christmas, my darling (Sophie)
It's a magic time for you
As you've been good all the year
You'll get toys, all shiney new

Christmas Eve is Santa's busy night
He does his very best
And when the night is over
He gets to have a rest

While you get up excited
Happy and full of joys
And you get to unwrap the huge pile
Of lovely games and toys

Have a really lovely time my (our) darling

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Have a really lovely Christmas (Sophie)
With all the nice things that you get
Though it's only your (third) Christmas
May it be your best one yet

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I wish a very happy Christmas
To the darling (granddaughter) of mine
Hope you get lots of lovely things
And have a really super time