Christmas Dinner - Peter, Paul and Mary

And it came to pass on a Christmas evening

When all the doors were shuttered tight

Outside standing, a lonely boy child

Cold and shivering in the night

On the street every window

Save but one was gleaming bright

And to this window walked the boy-child

Peeking in saw candlelight

Through other windows he had looked at turkeys

Ducks, and geese, and cherry pies

But through this window saw a gray-haired lady

Table bare and tears in her eyes

Into his coat reached the boy child

Knowing well there was little there

He took from his pocket his own Christmas dinner

A bit of cheese and some bread to share

His outstretched hands held the food and they trembled

As the door it opened wide

Said he, «Would you share with me Christmas dinner?»

Gently said she, «Come inside»

The gray-haired lady brought forth to the table

Glasses two, last drops of wine

Said she, «Here's a toast to everyone’s Christmas

And especially yours and mine»

And it came to pass on that Christmas evening

When all the doors were shuttered tight

That in that town the happiest Christmas

Was shared by candlelight