[Verse 1] 'Twas di night before Christmas, all through di house, Not a creature was stirrin', not even a mouse. Stockings hung by di chimney wit' care, In hopes dat St. Nick soon be dere. [Chorus] Feel di rhythm of Christmas cheer, In every heart, love draws near. Jah bless di night, so bright, so clear, Reggae vibes fill di air. [Verse 2] Little children in bed, snug an' deep, While visions of sugar-plums dance in dey sleep. Mama in her scarf, I wearin' me cap, We ready to rest in di season's wrap. [Chorus] Feel di rhythm of Christmas cheer, In every heart, love draws near. Jah bless di night, so bright, so clear, Christmas vibes fill di air. [Bridge] Out on di lawn, a clash an' a sound, I sprang up quick, to look all around. To di window I dashed in one quick flash, Pulled up di sash, di wind doin' a splash. [Verse 3] Di moon bright on di new-fallen snow, Give light like midday to objects below. Den what to me eyes appear, so quick, But a tiny sleigh and ol' St. Nick. [Chorus] Feel di rhythm of Christmas cheer, In every heart, love draws near. Jah bless di night, so bright, so clear, Christmas vibes fill di air. [Verse 4] With eight little reindeer, lively and swift, I knew in a moment, dis was Jah's gift. More rapid dan eagles, di reindeer came, And he called out, whistling each by name: "Now, DASHER! Now, DANCER! Now, PRANCER an' VIXEN! On, COMET! On, CUPID! On, DONNER an' BLITZEN! Up to di rooftop, to di top so high! Dash away, dash away, to di sky!" [Chorus Variation] Christmas beats, reggae sound, Lift di spirit, all around. Feel di joy in di night, Christmas carols burnin' bright. [Verse 5] I heard on di roof, di prancin' beat, Hooves tappin' Christmas on top, so neat. Down di chimney, he came wit' a bound, St. Nick's laughter, such a joyful sound. [Verse 6] Dressed in red, from head to toe, His clothes dusty, but his eyes aglow. A bundle of gifts slung on his back, Lookin' like a vendor openin' his pack. [Chorus] Christmas beats, reggae sound, Lift di spirit, all around. Feel di joy in di night, Christmas carols burnin' bright. [Verse 7] His cheeks red, his nose like a cherry, Dancin' wit' joy, bright an' merry. He had a face so broad an' jolly, His belly shook like jelly, no folly. [Final Bridge] He placed all di gifts wit' care an' love, Blessin' di home from above. Wit' a nod an' a wink, he rose again, Leavin' joy in every lane. [Outro] And as he flew, dis chant he gave, "Happy Christmas to all, stay bold an' brave! Feel di Christmas spirit, let love ignite, Blessin's to all, an' to all a good night!"
