Soldier's Gift lyrics

Twas the night before Christmas When all through the house Not a creature was stirring Not even a mouse No stockings were hung The mantle was bare St. Nicholas looked around And no one was there Yeah, tonight there's a soldier in a land far away While the children listen for the bells on a sleigh We've never met 'em, names not on our list But you'll sleep well America, that's the soldier's gift A house cold and quiet A sad sight to see No tinsel, no presents Not a light on a tree Just some medals and badges In a frame on the wall That stand at attention If duty should call Yeah, tonight there's a soldier in a land far away While the children listen for the bells on a sleigh We've never met 'em, names not on our list But you'll sleep well America, that's the soldier's gift Green and red paper Big bows and ribbons Outside the snow falls And icicles glisten Joy to the world From a caroling choir Mistletoe kisses Throw a log on the fire 'Cause tonight there's a soldier in a land far away While the children listen for the bells on a sleigh We've never met 'em, names not on our list But you'll sleep well America, that's the soldier's gift Yeah, God blessed America with the soldier's gift