The christmas season here at last   I wish you peace and joy   I'll sing this song of times long gone   And pray you will enjoy   For the fondest memories I recall   Were on a christmas morn'   When my dear father sang his songs   And christ the king was born      The songs he sang so loudly rang   Throughout our happy house   But when mother took her turn,   He sat as quietly as a mouse   The fondest memories I recall   Were on a christmas morn'   How mother sang the sweetest songs   And christ the king was born.      I am my father's son you know   And I sing on christmas day   I sing a song to days long gone   And those who've passed away   I have four children proud and strong   And they have children too   And on christmas morn they sing along   Just like we use to do   The fondest memories we shall have   Take place on christmas morn'   My children's children sing their songs   And christ the king is born.