A Potted History Of Christmas

Christmas was invented by the Romans, about the year three hundred thirty six Pope Julius wanted to throw a party and stop those ancient celebratory cliques The old ones had a feast called Saturnalia, the coming of the new year after old Christmas was invented by the Romans, but that's a story hardly every told Two thousand years of Christmas celebrations Go back two thousand years or even more Christmas was invented by the Romans But the ancient ones well they got there before The Druids liked to brighten up the dark days, of December bringing greenery to the home With bright red holly hanging from the ceiling and mistletoe to ward away the foe They called the season Yule, that's from the Norsemen, now that's a chocolate cake made in a roll Christmas was invented by the Romans, but that's a story hardly ever told Two thousand years of Christmas celebrations Go back two thousand years or even more Christmas was invented by the Romans But the ancient ones well they got there before The Tudors they knew how to throw a party, the lord of misrule he was put in charge Twelve days of feasting, drinking and cavorting, King Henry's trousers had to be enlarged We haven't mentioned Santa or St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, Papa Natale too The favourite of young children the world over, but that would just take far too long to do Two thousand years of Christmas celebrations Go back two thousand years or even more Christmas was invented by the Romans But the ancient ones well they got there before The Christmas that we know is all Victorian, with cards and trees and crackers by the score Paper garlands now instead of holly and plastic wreaths that hang upon the door But let's take a little time and just remember, the Christ child and the pagan ways before Christmas was invented by the Romans, but there's much more we should all be thankful for Two thousand years of Christmas celebrations Go back two thousand years or even more Christmas was invented by the Romans But the ancient ones well they got there before