When We Didn’t Know

We pulled blankets to the floor

Brother staring at the door

Plates still warm from just before

Christmas came like every year

Dad walked slowly down the hall

Heavy boots and beard and all

We were waiting, feeling small

Everything just felt sincere

Dad was Santa, head to toe

Talking slow so we'd all glow

We were small, so we didn't know

Dad was Santa, head to toe

Dad wore gloves to hide his rings

Coat done up with crooked strings

Mom just smiled at little things

Keeping quiet for our years

We lined up the living room

Shy excitement in the gloom

Wrapping paper on the floor

Scrunched-up labels, nothing more

Dad was Santa, head to toe

Talking slow so we'd all glow

We were small, so we didn't know

Dad was Santa, head to toe

Years moved on and kids have grown

Different roofs and different tone

But that night still feels like home

Dad was Santa, head to toe

Talking slow so we'd all glow

We were small, so we didn't know

Dad was Santa, head to toe.