Dodie Clark - Smile at Snow lyrics

[Verse 1] Ten Christmases ago How were we to know That the cold would be freezing , the world would be white But no one is leaving presents tonight That word has been hushed, it's almost a joke The idea of Christmas somewhere became dumb Now December is just another sad month [Pre-Chorus] But somewhere in winter misery People still dream secretly of a time they used to know When people would smile at snow [Chorus] There were sweeties and chocolates and toys and lights Carrots and cookies for santa tonight Hot chocolates and crackers and family smiles Laughter with loved ones we hadn't seen in a while Bad jokes and brandy and music and games Watching old movies while the fireplace fades Jumpers and cinnamon and glittery trees Oh, remember how good it could be Yeah, remember how good it could be [Verse2] So people plod on with their every day lives You might catch a glimpse if you're walking past a dump The slight sparkle of tinsel, covered in mud But some are sick of this grey, they form a plan, they say We'll bring back christmas We'll out on a show Sure we'll be laughed at, but we all know [Pre-Chorus] But somewhere in winter misery People still dream secretly of a time they used to know When people would smile at snow [Chorus] There were sweeties and chocolates and toys and lights Carrots and cookies for santa tonight Hot chocolates and crackers and family smiles Laughter with loved ones we hadn't seen in a while Bad jokes and brandy and music and games Watching old movies while the fireplace fades Jumpers and cinnamon and glittery trees Oh, remember how good it could be Yeah, remember how good it could be So they gathered all they could It wasn't much but it would do When the sun rose on christmas and the snowy day begun For the first time in years carols were sung First people chuckled, then their eyes filled with tears Soon the whole world was singing, church bells were ringing How have we missed out on all of these years? [Pre-Chorus Variation] Now somewhere in winter misery Old excitement makes people happy and now they all know That people will smile at snow [Chorus] There were sweeties and chocolates and toys and lights Carrots and cookies for santa tonight Hot chocolates and crackers and family smiles Laughter with loved ones we hadn't seen in a while Bad jokes and brandy and music and games Watching old movies while the fireplace fades Jumpers and cinnamon and glittery trees Oh, remember how good it could be Yeah, remember how good it could be