O Wonderful Night

Gazing through the window, curtains open, kneeling on the wooden chair
Street-lamps gleam unveiling falling snowflakes
Gently floating in the air
Such unexpected sight!
How welcome here this winter's night!

Ancient leather suitcase full of knitted clothes we plunder once a year
Cosy woollen jumpers, tucked in tightly over many, many layers
Wrapped up from head to toe
No part besides from eyes exposed

Racing down the stairs, across the hall and out the door
Skidding recklessly, sent crashing to the frosty floor
We close our eyes to take us to this very place
When you least expect the answer stares you in the face
I was born nearby
I was born nearby

Sneaking through the car park, past the broken fence
Our footprints on the course
Clutching to the sleigh string, every 20 yards the snow needs emptying
We take it in turns to ride
With one decent sledge out the five

Haring down the fairway, everytime we try to stand we tumble down
Softer than a mattress; not a graze when falling headfirst to the ground
So scarcely seen again
Til' the fox and badgers share their dens

Back beside the fire, the chillblaines let us know we're home
Sipping sugared tea, the radiators clunk and moan
We snuggle up, Our frozen bodies huddled close
It's often said, "the kindest things can hurt the most"
They expose the bones
They expose the bones

oh-ooo-o-e-o-e-oh
oh-e-o-e-o-e-yeahhh
oh-ooo-o-e-o-uuu-oh

I was born nearby, I was born nearby