[Verse 1: Elton John]
On a hill long ago, on a cold winter's night
In a land far away, three kings saw a light
And from Heaven, it shone like God's, God's own crown
And it guided three kings into Bethlehem town

[Verse 2: Joss Stone]
Oh, they came bearing gifts and so said each one
"Let's call this day Christmas from this moment on"
"We'll be calling it Christmas in, in honour of Him"
"The Child in the manger, our Savior and King", oh

[Chorus: Elton John, Joss Stone, Both]
We've been calling it Christmas
Keeping the faith
Knowing the reason
We, we're saving the day
We've been calling it, we've been calling it Christmas (Oh)
Down through the years (Down through the years, baby)
Spreading joy to the world
When Christmas is here, is here

[Verse 3: Elton John, Joss Stone]
Oh, a simple belief was the start of it all
A small child asleep on a bed made of straw
At the back of an inn where, where shepherds and kings
First felt the joy that this moment would bring
[Chorus: Joss Stone, Elton John, Both]
We've been calling it, we've been calling it Christmas
Keeping the faith
Knowing the reason
We're saving the day
We've been calling it, we've been calling it Christmas
Down through the years (Down through the years, baby)
Spreading joy to the world
When Christmas, when Christmas is here, is here
We've been calling it Christmas, baby
Down through the years (Down through, down through the years)
Spreading joy to the world
When Christmas is here (Ooh, yeah)
Spreading joy to the world
When Christmas is here, Christmas is here, oh, yeah
Spreading joy to the world
When Christmas, ooh, is here, is here