Christmas Presents

Forest Hairston

Words and Music
by
Forest Hairston

Ding dong ding, it's the time of the year
That Christmas bells will ring
There are presents I wish Saint Nick could bring
Peace on earth, goodwill to all mankind
Give my baby the Christmas spirit
And make her always be mine
Ding dong ding, the Christmas bells ring
There are presents I wish Saint Nick could bring.

The greatest one would have to be
That all blind people could see
The sight of white snow and a green Christmas tree
Mmm . . . if only Saint Nick could give
All sick people courage to live
If Saint Nick could bring the fathers back home
To give each child a toy, and spread season joy.

Chorus
Ding dong ding, it's time for Christmas bells to ring
Ding dong ding, it's time for everyone to sing
Ding dong ding, it's time to pray for presents
Saint Nick will bring on Christmas day.

Bridge
Peace on earth, to all mankind
Spirit for my baby, please make her mine
Let all blind people see, white snow
And a green Christmas tree
Give the sick courage to live
For the child, his father a toy and joy
Ding dong ding, it's time to pray
For present Saint Nick will bring
On Christmas Day.

Ad-Lib
Ding dong ding, ding dong ding,
Ding dong ding, it's the time of the year
For Christmas bells to ring . . .
Ring Christmas bells . . . .