Every Time A Bell Rings (An Angel Gets His Wings)

(Intro) (A gentle, tinkling piano melody mimics the sound of a holiday chime, followed by a warm swell of brass and a walking bassline) (Verse 1) The snow is falling thick on Bedford Falls And shadows stretch along the high stone walls Old George is standing where the waters swirl Wishing he had never seen this world But there’s a light a-twinkling from a tree And a bumbling fellow from the ministry He says, "Don’t you throw it all away, There’s a little secret to the holiday!" (Chorus) Oh! Every time a bell rings, clear and true A bit of heaven comes a-shining through Every time a bell rings, don’t you know? An angel gets his wings and starts to glow It’s a little chime, a silver sound That tells us there is magic to be found So listen close to that holiday ring ’Cause another soul just found his wings! (Verse 2) Now Pottersville is just a faded dream And life is flowing like a mountain stream The Building and Loan has its doors open wide With Mary and the children right by his side From the pockets of a coat, a little note falls "No man is a failure," the message calls And just as the clock strikes the midnight hour That little silver bell shows its mighty power! (Chorus) Yes! Every time a bell rings, clear and true A bit of heaven comes a-shining through Every time a bell rings, don’t you know? An angel gets his wings and starts to glow It’s a little chime, a silver sound That tells us there is magic to be found So listen close to that holiday ring ’Cause another soul just found his wings! (Bridge) (Instrumental break: A soaring trumpet solo that feels like a flight over the snowy rooftops of a small town) (Outro) Attaboy, Clarence... you finally made it! The debt is paid and the hearts are sated. So ring the chimes and let 'em swing (Every time a bell rings...) Yeah, another angel just got his wings!