When I was but a youngster Christmas meant one thing That I'd be getting lots of toys that day I learned a whole lot different when mother set me down And taught me to spell Christmas this way C is for the Christ Child born upon this day H is for Herald Angels in the night R means our redeemer I means Israel S is for the stars that shone so bright (T is for three wise men they who travelled far M is for the manger where he lay) A's for all he stands for S means shepherds came And that's why there's a Christmas Day [ choir ] That's why there's a Christmas Day