Ding-dong!


By Paul & Janet Clark, Graham & Sue Fisher, Steve & Sara Phillips
 

Ding dong merrily on high,
In Heaven the bells are ringing.
Ding dong, verily the sky
Is riven with angels singing.

Glo...ria
Hosanna in excelsis.
Glo...ria
Hosanna in excelsis.

Ding dong! Prices are sky-high;
I'll have to pay by Access.
Bought a tie for Uncle Bri
And drawers for Aunty Agnes.

Spending loads and loads of cash, and loads and loads of cash,
and loads and loads of cash, and loads and loads of cash,
and loads and loads of cash;
I'll be glad when it's all over.

Spending loads and loads of cash, and loads and loads of cash,
and loads and loads of cash, and loads and loads of cash,
and loads and loads of cash;
I'll be glad when it's all over.

Dad comes staggering up the path,
He's full of Christmas spirit;
Had a row with Aunty Kath,
Now isn't that the limit?

Have another for the road, another for the road, another for the road,
another for the road, another for the road;
There's people falling over!

Have another for the road, another for the road, another for the road,
another for the road, another for the road;
There's people falling over!

Stuff your faces with mince-pies,
Eat turkey for a fortnight.
They've had food up to their eyes
And they're not feeling too bright.

They're all rushing to the loo, they're rushing to the loo,
they're rushing to the loo, they're rushing to the loo,
they're rushing to the loo,
And they've been ill all over!

They're all rushing to the loo, they're rushing to the loo,
they're rushing to the loo, they're rushing to the loo,
they're rushing to the loo,
And they've been ill all over!

Same old programmes on T.V.
We've marked them in the pages.
It's "White Christmas" - oh goody!
(sarcastic) I've not seen that for ages.

Bing is on the box again,
Bing's on the box again, Bing's on the box again,
Bing's on the box again, Bing's on the box again,
Won't someone switch it over?

Bing is on the box again,
Bing's on the box again, Bing's on the box again,
Bing's on the box again, Bing's on the box again,
Won't someone switch it over?

What is Christmas all about?
Is it a time of plenty?
'Cos if Jesus is left out
Then Christmas-time is empty.

Glo...ria
Hosanna in excelsis
Glo...ria
The risen Lord is with us.

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"Ding-dong" was written by Paul & Janet Clark, Graham & Sue Fisher, Steve & Sara Phillips. It is to be sung by a group of suitably attired "carol-singers".
This song may be performed free of charge, on the condition that copies are not sold for profit in any medium, nor any entrance fee charged. In exchange for free performance, the authors would appreciate being notified of when and for what purpose the play is performed. They may be contacted c/- John Fewings, 50 Howdale Road, Hull, HU8 9JZ, UK.