I Believe in Father Christmas
Greg Lake (Emerson Lake & Palmer) Lyrics

They said there'll be snow at Christmas
The promise of a snowy Christmas was made and expected to be fulfilled.

They said there'll be peace on earth
A world without conflict was the ideal, but unfortunately, it did not happen.

But instead it just kept on raining
The rainy weather ruined any hope of a white Christmas.

A veil of tears for the virgin birth
The tears shed for Jesus' birth symbolize the sadness and disappointment of not meeting the ideal Christmas expectations.

I remember one Christmas morning
The memory of a specific Christmas morning is vivid in the singer's life.

A winter's light and a distant choir
The distant choir and the winter's light signify joy and happiness during the Christmas season.

And the peal of a bell and that Christmas tree smell
The sweet fragrance of a Christmas tree and the sound of bells signify the festive atmosphere of Christmas day.

And their eyes full of tinsel and fire
The sight of people's glittering eyes, full of joy and excitement, adds to the magical atmosphere of Christmas.

They sold me a dream of Christmas
The singer was sold the idea of the perfect Christmas, which he believed to be true.

They sold me a silent night
The idea of a peaceful night was marketed to the singer, which he naively believed in.

And they told me a fairy story
The myth and legend of Christmas were portrayed to the singer, which he believed in, despite them being untrue.

'Till I believed in the Israelite
The singer relates to the people of Israel and believes in the Biblical origins of Christmas.

And I believed in father Christmas
The singer believes in the mythic figure of Santa Claus.

And I looked to the sky with excited eyes
The singer eagerly anticipated Santa's arrival on Christmas day.

'Till I woke with a yawn in the first light of dawn
The singer wakes up on Christmas morning, realizing that the perfect Christmas of his dreams did not come true.

And I saw him and through his disguise
The singer recognizes that Santa is a fictitious character and is merely a disguise for the celebration of Christmas.

I wish you a hopeful Christmas
The singer hopes for a Christmas full of optimism and possibilities.

I wish you a brave new year
The singer wishes for a year of courage, strength, and new opportunities.

All anguish, pain, and sadness
The singer hopes for the elimination of negative emotions and feelings during the holiday season.

Leave your heart and let your road be clear
The singer urges people to leave behind their worries and doubts and let their path lead them towards a clear direction of happiness.

Hallelujah, Noel be it heaven or hell
Regardless of where one is, heaven or hell, the spirit of Christmas is celebrated and acknowledged anew.

The Christmas we get we deserve
The type of Christmas one gets is directly related to the effort they put in and their good deeds.