Hallelujah, how do you do
It's Christmas time again
Woodsmoke in the wind
Branches getting thin
And all around you hear the sound of families gatherin'

So let the snow fall on the chapel
Bid good night to Christmas Eve
The lights are on the tree
The children are asleep
The parents sigh relief
And the whole world waits for Christmas morning

Come on in we're carolin' a Carolina song
And you can sing along
Pour yourself some nog
And if it's cold the winter stove could use another log

So let the snow fall on the people
One more chance to toast the year
The lights are on the tree
The children are asleep
The parents sigh relief
And the whole world waits for Christmas morning
The whole world waits for Christmas morning

There's always room for one more
The whole world waits for Christmas morning
Another friend at the door
The whole world waits for Christmas morning
The whole world waits for Christmas morning

Let the snow fall on the chapel
Bid good night to Christmas Eve
The lights are on the tree
The children are asleep
The parents sigh relief
And the whole world waits for Christmas morning
The whole world waits for Christmas morning
The whole world waits for Christmas morning