Christmas in Shelter - Tom Paxton

I see the snow on the street

It’s turnin' black round my feet

A radio tells me more’s on the way

A Santa Claus rings his bell

He has an old mothball smell

With a faint whiff of cheap Chardonnay

Christmas in the shelter

Never thought I’d see

Some of last year’s tinsel

On a scrawny Christmas tree

Christmas in the shelter

Here it comes again

But where’s the peace on earth

And goodwill to all men

Oh the carols sound sweet

When you’ve plenty to eat

And your plates piled as high as you like

But it’s a whole different tune

When a soup kitchen spoon

Is dishing your dinner tonight

Christmas in the shelter

Never thought I’d see

Some of last year’s tinsel

On a scrawny Christmas tree

Christmas in the shelter

Here it comes again

But where’s the peace on earth

And goodwill to all men

I never saw Bethlehem

But I’ve been thinkin' 'bout them

Bedded down in old wooden shack

I pull my sweater up tight

I’ve got shelter tonight

And y’know I’m grateful for that

Christmas in the shelter

Never thought I’d see

Some of last year’s tinsel

On a scrawny Christmas tree

Christmas in the shelter

Here it comes again

But where’s the peace on earth

And goodwill to all men

Where’s the peace on earth

And goodwill to all men