Christmas
Countdown
Words & Music by Tim Tuck
TimTuck.com
Chorus 1
Counting Down the Days,
until Christmas
December 1st
there's 24 to go, oh,
a ho-dee ho ho ho.
24 doors
to open on our Advent Calendar.
Look in this one,
What does it show?
Verse 1
24’s
presents all tied up with string,
23’s
children out carolling.
22’s
stockings a brimming with toys.
21’s
smiles on the girls and the boys.
There's only 20 days to go!
Chorus 2
Counting Down the Days,
until Christmas
December 5th
there's 20 now to go, oh,
a ho-dee ho ho ho.
20 doors
to open on our Advent Calendar.
Look in this one,
What does it show?
Verse 2
20
is lollies, and candy cane sweets.
19
is cookies, and Christmas treats.
18’s
a tree that's been decked out in lights.
17’s
the star, that's bright in the night.
There's only 16 days to go!
Chorus 3
Counting Down the Days,
until Christmas
December 9th
there's 16 now to go, oh,
a ho-dee ho ho ho.
16 doors
to open on our Advent Calendar.
Look in this one,
What does it show?
Verse 3
16’s
the holly green shiny with red.
15
is children now tucked up in bed.
14’s
a donkey, the dust shows its tracks.
13
is Mary, a sleep on its back.
There's only 12 days to go!
Chorus 4
Counting Down the Days,
until Christmas
December 13
Only 12 to go, oh,
a ho-dee ho ho ho.
12 more doors
to open on our Advent Calendar.
Look in this one,
What does it show?
Verse 4
12
is the small town, of Bethlehem.
11’s
the camels that carry wisemen.
10
is the church bell it's ringing out loud.
9
is the street full, of Christmas crowds.
There's only 8 days to go!
Chorus 5
Counting Down the Days,
until Christmas
December 17th
Just 8 to go, oh,
a ho-dee ho ho ho.
8 more doors
to open on our Advent Calendar.
Look in this one,
What does it show?
Verse 5
8
is the sun in Australian skies.
7
is the presents, we all need to buy.
6
is the stable, a manger and straw.
5
is a wreath on, a welcoming door.
There's only 4 days to go!
Chorus 6
Counting Down the Days,
until Christmas
December 21st
Just 4 to go, oh,
a ho-dee ho ho ho.
4 more doors
to open on our Advent Calendar.
Look in this one,
What does it show?
Verse 6
4
is the shepherds, outside in the cold.
3
is the gifts Frankincense, Myrrh and Gold.
2
is the angels, they sing 'Peace on Earth'.
1
is the ev'ning before Jesus' birth.
And now there's NO, more days to go!
The End