Snoopy's Christmas
The Royal Guardsmen Lyrics

O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum Do kannst mir sehr gefallen!
Oh Christmas Tree, oh Christmas Tree How lovely are your branches!

The news had come out in the First World War The bloody Red Baron was flying once more The Allied command ignored all of its men And called on Snoopy to do it again
During the First World War, news emerged that the infamous Red Baron was once again flying. Despite the Allied command's disregard for the safety of its troops, they called upon Snoopy to once again take on this dangerous mission.

Was the night before Christmas, 40 below When Snoopy went up in search of his foe He spied the Red Baron, fiercely they fought With ice on his wings Snoopy knew he was caught
On the night before Christmas, with temperatures plummeting to 40 degrees below zero, Snoopy went looking for his arch-nemesis. They engaged in a fierce battle, but Snoopy realized he was in trouble when ice formed on his wings.

The Baron had Snoopy dead in his sights He reached for the trigger to pull it up tight Why he didn't shoot, well, we'll never know Or was it the bells from the village below?
The Red Baron had Snoopy in his crosshairs and was ready to pull the trigger. But for some unknown reason, he didn't. Some speculate that the sound of Christmas bells from a nearby village may have convinced him to hold back.

The Baron made Snoopy fly to the Rhine And forced him to land behind the enemy lines Snoopy was certain that this was the end When the Baron cried out, "Merry Christmas, mein friend!"
The Red Baron made Snoopy fly to the Rhine River and land behind enemy lines, leaving Snoopy feeling like it was the end for him. But instead of attacking, the Baron surprised Snoopy by calling out "Merry Christmas, my friend!"

The Baron then offered a holiday toast And Snoopy, our hero, saluted his host And then with a roar they were both on their way Each knowing they'd meet on some other day
The Red Baron then raised a toast to the holiday, and Snoopy, who had been seen as a hero for completing this mission, saluted back. With a roar, both went back on their way, with the knowledge that they would meet in battle another day.

Christmas bells those Christmas bells Ring out from the land Asking peace of all the world And good will to man
Christmas bells ring out across the land, expressing a wish for peace on Earth and goodwill towards all men.

Christmas bells those Christmas bells Ringing through the land Bringing peace to all the world And good will to man
Christmas bells ring through the land, bringing peace to the entire world and spreading goodwill towards all men.

Christmas bells those Christmas bells Ringing through the land
Christmas bells continue to ring and spread their message of peace and goodwill to all.