Christmas for Gareth. One song about his sparkle.

Verse 1

October first and the countdown startsGareth's got lights strung across his heartNine jumpers hanging, ready to wearReindeer, robins, tinsel in his hairHe climbs the ladder like it's opening nightSays every house on this street needs lightThe neighbours mutter, roll their eyes a bitBut nobody's turning that switch off it

Pre-Chorus

And I know why you do itI've seen it, I understandThere's a boy who got no lights back thenNow he's lighting up the land

Chorus

Oh Gareth, my Christmas kidBigger than the kids we hadBuilding magic out of what you never hadEvery bulb, every silly jumper you ownIs a little boy saying I'm not aloneShine on, Gareth, shine on

Verse 2

Number four's a jumper with a bellThat actually rings, he'll swear so wellHe tells the kids "the elves ring twice for good"They believe him more than kids probably shouldThe street's got mixed views, that's putting it mildBut somewhere out there's a lonely childWho'll pass our house and stop and stareAnd feel, just for a second, someone cares

Pre-Chorus

And I know why you do itEvery year I understandThere's a boy who got no lights back thenNow he's lighting up the land

Chorus

Oh Gareth, my Christmas kidBigger than the kids we hadBuilding magic out of what you never hadEvery bulb, every silly jumper you ownIs a little boy saying I'm not aloneShine on, Gareth, shine on

Bridge

So keep the countdown coming, loveKeep October in your eyesWear all nine before December's doneLet the whole street roll their eyesBecause under all that tinsel brightIs the softest kind of fightAgainst a Christmas you once missedYou gave us the one that never existed

Final Chorus

Oh Gareth, my Christmas kidBiggest heart this house has hadTurning old December into something gladEvery bulb, every silly jumper you ownTells that boy he was never aloneShine on, Gareth, shine onShine on, my love, shine on