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