Christmas bells in the steeple,

Ringing out on Christmas morn,

But where are all the people,

Where has everybody gone ?



They're all busy with their presents,

Snug an' warm behind their doors,

Thinkin' no one was forgotten,

Empty shelves in all the stores!



Doesn't anyone remember,

As they wake up Christmas morn,

The 25th day of December,

Little baby Jesus was born?



Christmas bells in the steeple,

How their ringing seems to say,

O come all ye faithful,

Get down on your knees and pray,

Don't you know it's Christmas Day?



Words and Music by Ray Stevens

Ahab Music Company Inc