Talk:Christmas Is Coming

THE FIRST I HEARD THIS POEM WAS DURING THE 50'S. IT WAS RECITED ON THE GARFIELD GOOSE (THE KING OF THE UNITED STATES)SHOW.

I have an another version (I met this in my first year of high school, English class - it was said to be an old English, Scot folk.):

Christmas is coming

And the goose is getting fat

Hey, put a penny

In the old man's hat

Light up the fire

The wind is blowing cold

Santa Claus is getting old.

Oh mummy dear, on Christmas Day

Again I must complain

I wonder is it Santa Claus

Who makes mistakes again

You see, there's little Jenny Brown

Who got so many things

Dolls and sweets and teddy bears

And clothes and golden rings.

Christmas is coming

And the goose is getting fat

Hey, put a penny

In the old man's hat

Light up the fire

The wind is blowing cold

Santa Claus is getting old.

Oh mummy, Jenny has so much,

And still it's not enough

But little Peter down the road

Got none of all the stuff

He`s cold and hungry,

Can`t you see?

There's hole in both his shoes

No toys for him,

No clothes and sweets

And the Christmas goods.

Christmas is coming

And the goose is getting fat

Hey, put a penny

In the old man's hat

Light up the fire

The wind is blowing cold

Santa Claus is getting old.

Oh child, I understand you know

You think this is not right

Some children live all in the dark

While others own the light

But Santa Claus is not to blame

While pouring out his load

Jenny Brown will simply share

With Peter down the road.

Christmas is coming

And the goose is getting fat

Hey, put a penny

In the old man's hat

Light up the fire

The wind is blowing cold

Santa Claus is getting old.

Christmas is coming

And the goose is getting fat

Hey, put a penny

In the old man's hat

Light up the fire

The wind is blowing cold

Santa Claus is getting old.