Wake Up the Christmas Kid

Shhh Did you hear that Sleigh bells Ho ho ho Oh come on Wake up the Christmas kid I spent too many Christmas mornings Being grown and being wise Checking lists and watching clocks While magic danced before my eyes Then one little snowflake landed Right upon my mittened hand And somewhere underneath the grown-up A little girl said I have plans So I kicked off all the careful Left my dignity inside Ran straight into winter laughing With my arms stretched open wide Wake up the Christmas kid She has been waiting deep inside Make a snow angel in the moonlight Throw some glitter in your hair Drink hot cocoa with marshmallows Pile them higher than you should Dance around the Christmas tree Just because it feels so good Listen close The bells are ringing Maybe Santa’s on his way Wake up the Christmas kid inside you Come outside and play Jingle jingle Round we go Boots are dancing Through the snow Ho ho ho What do you know The Christmas kid Still runs the show Leave the dishes for tomorrow Let the wrapping wait awhile Put on socks that do not match And wear your biggest silly smile Turn up Rudolph in the living room Let the reindeer lead the beat Dance until the ornaments are trembling And your slippers leave your feet Then build a blanket fort by midnight Where the Christmas lights shine through Keep one eye upon the chimney Santa We are waiting up for you Maybe wonder never left us Maybe wonder learned to hide Maybe Christmas simply whispers Come and find me deep inside Wake up the Christmas kid She has been waiting deep inside Make a snow angel in the moonlight Throw some glitter in your hair Drink hot cocoa with marshmallows Pile them higher than you should Dance around the Christmas tree Just because it feels so good Listen close The bells are ringing Maybe Santa’s on his way Wake up the Christmas kid inside you Come outside and play Who decided growing older Meant the magic had to end Who decided we were finished Playing make-believe again I still want to hear the sleigh bells I still want to watch the sky I still want to wonder whether Santa’s really flying by So tonight I choose the wonder Tonight I choose the glow Tonight I choose the little heart That still believes in snow One more marshmallow Make that three Somebody move the Christmas tree Grab your mittens Find your hat Where did I leave my other boot at Turn the music louder now Let the whole room shake somehow If the neighbors hear us laughing Tell them Christmas made us do it Wake up the Christmas kid Let her finally run free Make a snow angel under starlight Then make another one with me Drink hot cocoa with marshmallows Leave the whipped cream on your nose Dance around to Rudolph laughing Nobody cares how dancing goes Listen close The bells are ringing And I swear I heard a sleigh Ho ho ho Was that Santa Maybe magic came our way Wake up the Christmas kid inside you Let the grown-up rest today The tree is glowing The cocoa’s warm The snow is falling down And somewhere underneath the grown-up The Christmas kid Is dancing around Ho ho ho Merry Christmas Now go make a snow angel