Jody Victor: As we get closer to Christmas, more nostalgia seems to come to mind. Here's a Christmas carol that seems to describe this time of year, known as Silver Bells.
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks.
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing. People passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on ev'ry street corner you'll hear.
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day.
Strings of street lights, even stop lights
Blink a bright red and green,
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures.
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene
And above all this bustle you'll hear.
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day.