Red for Santa's fur-lined cloak
And his scarlet hood.
Red for the holly berries
Gleaming in the wood.
Red for the breast
Of the bravest little bird,
R-E-D for the brightest Christmas word.

Red for the glow of the yule-log light
And the little crimson slippers
That Santa left last night.
Red for the paper lanterns
Hanging from the wall.
Of the many Christmas colours
Red's the best of all.