Something's Going On Something's going on here in Bethlehem Hustling, bustling, rushing around See all the people Hundreds of people Suddenly they're crowding into town! Anybody born here in Bethlehem Has their Roman taxes to pay See all the people Hundreds of people Where are all these people gonna stay? Mop the floors! Make the beds! Clean the windows! Scrub the steps! Shake the rugs! Put up the signs! Room for rent, room for rent, Come and stay with us! Business will be good here in Bethlehem People will be needing a bed Make up the bedroom Wash down the bathroom Better bake an extra loaf of bread Something's going on here in Bethlehem Pushing, shoving, oh what a fuss All in a hurry No need to worry Come on in and rent a room with us!
Hear my Song Short and sweet, won't take very long Short and sweet, won't take very long. No, no, can't you see We're as busy as can be All wrapped up with grown-up things Got no time for a girl who sings!
Hear my Song (shepherds) Short and sweet, won't take very long Short and sweet, won't take very long. No, no, can't you see We're as busy as can be All wrapped up with grown-up things Got no time for a girl who sings!
Everybody wants to be a Christmas Star Everybody wants to be a Christmas Star Christmas Star, Christmas Star Everybody wants to be a Christmas Star Leading the kings to...jesus! If you want the job You'll have to work at night Must love twinkling And can't be scared of heights Everybody wants to be a Christmas Star Christmas Star, Christmas Star Everybody wants to be a Christmas Star Leading the kings to... Jesus! Everybody wants to be a Christmas Star Christmas Star, Christmas Star Everybody wants to be a Christmas
No room Here No room here, no room there No room for them anywhere Nowhere to sleep, nowhere to stay No room here we're full they say No room here, no room there No room for them anywhere Nowhere to sleep, nowhere to stay No room here we're full they say Stars in the frosty sky Shine as they journey by Still, though the night is cold At every door they're told: No room here, no room there No room for them anywhere Nowhere to sleep, nowhere to stay No room here we're full they say
Five Brave Shepherds Five brave shepherds, sitting round the fire Five brave shepherds, sitting round the fire But if one brave shepherd Should hear a scary sound... (owl hoots, Shepherd 5 shrieks and runs off) There'll be four brave shepherds, sitting round the fire Four brave shepherds, sitting round the fire But if one brave shepherd Should slowly fall asleep.. (Shepherd 4 yawns loudly and falls asleep) There'll be three brave shepherds, sitting round the fire Three brave shepherds, sitting round the fire But if one brave shepherd Forgot to bring his cloak... Shepherd 3: I'm freezing! I'm off to fetch my cloak (runs oft) There'll be two brave shepherds, sitting round the fire Two brave shepherds, sitting round the fire But if one brave shepherd Should really miss his Mum... Shepherd 2: I wanna go home! (runs off) There'll be one brave shepherd, sitting round the fire One brave shepherd, sitting round the fire But if one brave shepherd Should miss the other four Shepherd 1: Where is everyone? (exits)
There'll be no brave shepherds, sitting round the fire.
Wake up Shepherds! Wake up shepherds, wake up shepherds, Wake up shepherds, and hear the news Wake up shepherds, wake up shepherds, Wake up shepherds, there's no time to lose Way down in Bethlehem Beneath a star so bright Way down in Bethlehem A King is born tonight Wake up shepherds, wake up shepherds, Wake up shepherds, and hear the news Wake up shepherds, wake up shepherds, Wake up shepherds, there's no time to lose
Hear my Song (Kings) Short and sweet, won't take very long Short and sweet, won't take very long. No, no, can't you see We're as busy as can be All wrapped up with Royal things Got no time for a girl who sings!
Sing out Loud Donkey stop your braying Cattle stop your mooing People stop your chattering And listen to me Stand up straight, shoulders back Take a great big breath, and Sing it out loud, sing it out loud, Sing it out loud for Christmas Join the angel's chorus In a song of peace and joy Sing it out loud, sing it out loud, Sing it out loud for Christmas Clap your hands and celebrate The brand new baby boy Cockerel stop your crowing Chicken stop your clucking Children stop your fidgeting And listen to us Stand up straight, shoulders back Take a great big breath, and Sing it out loud, sing it out loud, Sing it out loud for Christmas Join the angel's chorus In a song of peace and joy
Sing it out loud, sing it out loud, Sing it out loud for Christmas Clap your hands and celebrate The brand new baby boy