The elves are working hard in Horton's Hardware They've turned the light poles into candy canes And old Rudolf and his reindeer on the courthouse square And all across the town the sleigh bells ring Now snow like powdered sugar coats the sidewalks The firehouse must be made of gingerbread Old Frosty's come to life, can't you hear him talk? Every child can tell you what he said Now Christmas comes alive for the children who believe In Santa Claus and gifts that fall 'round dancing Christmas trees A lot of hope rides on the nose of a reindeer that can fly It's a magic sight in the children's eyes when Christmas comes alive Tonight, the fire books turn into toy soldiers They're standing guard on each and every block With tiny chocolate guns upon their shoulders On streets of bricks that turn to lemon drops Now Christmas Eve finds them waiting every year Those with big wide eyes and sleepy heads They can hear the hooves of the reindeer Landing on the roof with Santa's sleigh Now Christmas comes alive for the children who believe In Santa Claus and gifts that fall 'round dancing Christmas trees A lot of hope rides on the nose of a reindeer that can fly It's a magic sight in the children's eyes when Christmas comes alive A lot of hope rides on the nose of a reindeer that can fly It's a magic sight in the children's eyes when Christmas comes alive