When darkness is falling, and shadows grow long It's time for the children to sing this old song It tells of the coming of wonders untold Forgotten is winter, it's fury and cold Hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow When darkness is falling, and shadows grow long It's time for the children to sing this old song It tells of the coming of wonders untold Forgotten is winter, it's fury and cold Hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow When darkness is falling, and stars fill the sky The waiting is over, and we all know why It's time for celebrating the having of these Because of the tidings that come from the east Hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow