[Verse] High atop the Christmas Eve night Santa's sleigh bells ring so bright Children scamper down the stairs With twinkling eyes full of dares [Verse 2] By the chimney they huddle tight Hoping for a magical sight Stockings hung with all their might Dreams of joy on this cold night [Chorus] Santa's coming down the flue Bringing joy just for you But what's that clunk in the chute Something wild and oh so new [Verse 3] A hand grenade not a toy Turns their cheer to shattered joy Boom goes the Yuletide glee Not the Christmas they wished to see [Chorus] Santa's coming down the flue Bringing joy just for you But what's that clunk in the chute Something wild and oh so new [Verse 4] Tinsel blows like winter snow Broken hearts and woe below Laughter fades off in a flash Christmas dreams now turned to ash