On a regular day,
there was a man
Who looked like he
belonged.
People greeted him
and gave a friendly hand
They did this all day
long
He stared at all the
friendly eyes
The children
everywhere
The shopping centers
and Public Parks
With children
gathered near
The malls were packed
with shoppers
Who were going
despite rain and snow
Some with smiles and
some laughing
Why they didn't know
Yes they rested here
too
Or they hurried on
their way
But today there was
no fighting
The people spry and
gay
The music from some
carolers
Was projected loud
and clear
Of Silent Nights and
Three Wise Men
And a funny-nosed
reindeer
He heard the people
talk about
The good times on the
way
Of parties, fun and
food galore
And gifts exchanged
that day
"I like these
things that are going on,"
The man was heard to
say
"There seems to
be joy to the world ,
And celebration on
the way.
This time of year
always makes me smile
With children full of
dreams
When parents fill
there hearts with joy
And teach them of
baby me.
And would you tell me
who this is
All dressed in red
and white?
I would really like
to thank him
For helping spread my
light?"
The answer came in
disbelief
"I can't believe
my ears!
Why that’s old Joe
from the local bar
Today he's laying off
the beer.
That man Joe pretends
to be in red and white
Is Saint Nicolas, oh
so sly
The children love his
memory
And he still holds
that twinkle in his eye
Children sit up on
his lap
Some older ones laugh
and younger tend to cry
But he treats them
all real special
And gives a merry
reply
The children learn of
our friend Nick
While they are still
extremely young
The times that he was
in this world
He has always brought
them fun
The stranger held his
head up in joy
Despite a
nail-pierced hand
A reminder of a price
well paid
For the deeds of the
mortal man
A woman approached
and pulled his coat
Then realized and
gasped
She thanked him now
for helping her live
Throughout her shaky
past.
He thanks the woman
for her kind remarks,
And lets her to the
day,
she thanks him for
The celebration
and the ability to
have in it any favorite way
A rainbow crossed his
the moonlit sky
His voice was loud,
and clear
"After all these
years, they know their gift"
He gave this day to
you, Enjoy it with great cheer.