Do you recall when we were kids
And Christmas time drew near?
And how we believed that Santa Claus
Would call on us each year?
And how a month before the date
We thought of him alone,
And hoped he’d bring us toys and games
Down from the frigid zone?
And maybe Santa didn’t bring
The gifts we always got;
But something far more real than that
Each year he always brought.
For every year when we were kids
With Christmas drawing near,
‘Twas Santa’s Spirit, then that brought
The happiness and cheer!
by Ray Romine Wednesday, February 21, 1934
