Lyrics
What a good time, what a fine show
Jolly good evening, gentlemen
Isn't it nice that once again it's Christmas Eve?
Fills a fellow with delight!
Everyone sing, Fa-La-La-La
Rum-ba-bum-bum, hip-hip, hurrah!
Knowing we'll have a jolly good time tonight!
What a good time, what a fine day
Getting a gift for everyone
Giving out gifts is so much fun
On Christmas Eve!
Fills a fellow with delight!
Everyone sing, Fa-La-La-La
Rum-ba-bum-bum, hip-hip, hurrah!
Knowing we'll have a jolly good time tonight!
Thank the Lord our business has been keen!
Oh, what a kind employer
We'll work forever fo' yer!
Thank the Lord and bless and keep the Queen!
Her majesty, the queen!
What a fine show, what a good time
What a fine day, isn't it nice?
Giving the poor a coin or two!
Charity's what we wealthy do on Christmas Eve!
Fills a fellow with delight!
Everyone sing, Fa-La-La-La
Rum-ba-bum-bum, hip-hip, hurrah!
Knowing we'll have a jolly good time tonight!
(Thank the Lord our profits have been huge!)
You owe me interests, too, sir
Your payment's overdue, sir
(Thank the Lord we're not in debt to Scrooge!)
If you don't plan to pay, sir
The law will find a way, sir!
Nevermind him, nevermind that
Nothing at all can spoil our day
Even if Scrooge behaves that way on Christmas Eve!
Leave the miser to his plight!
The Royal Exchange is now closed
Merry Christmas, Gentlemen!
Everyone sing, Fa-La-La-La
Rum-ba-bum-bum, hip-hip, hurrah!
Everyone have a jolly good time tonight!
Fa-La-La-La, Fa-La-La-La
Rum-ba-bum-bum, hip-hip, hurrah!
Everyone have a jolly good time ...
We're collecting, sir, this Christmas time
From gentlemen in town
For the needy poor of London, sir