Banjo’s Song

Santa walked outside to his sled on the cold dark starry Christmas Eve with his head low. All the reindeer were coughing and sneezing and Santa had all these presents to deliver on his sleigh. Little Banjo went up to Santa where he was standing alone next to his sleigh. With big hopeful eyes he looked up at Santa and said “Let us help. Let us try to pull the sleigh!”

Listen to the composer’s original recording:

and an arrangement commissioned for this website:

What is it like to be one of the reindeer?
What is it like to fly high in the sky?
What is it like to look at the world so far below?
What is it like above the winter snow?

What is it like to land up on the roof tops?
What is it like I’d really love to know
What is it like to be right next to the chimneys
With all the children sleeping down below?

Well I guess that I am just a hopeless dreamer
The reindeer always are the ones to go
And although I’m not as strong as any reindeer
I’d do my best to pull that heavy load

What is it like to be one of the reindeer?
What is it like to fly high in the sky?
Santa I want you to know that I am here for you

Santa I’m willing to try
Oh how I’m willing to try!
Santa I’m willing to try

To fly!
To fly!

and touch the stars

Back to the Story
Next Song: What Are We Doing Way Up High? (The Donkey Song)