The time has come, it’s almost here
It only happens once a year:
The Time That Only Happens Once A Year
The children laugh, they sing and cheer
And once they’re done, they disappear
Because it only happens once a year
it's a special night tonight
so lock your doors up tight
turn up the fire and keep your family near
you can feel it in the air
hear the singing everywhere
it's The Time That Only Happens Once A Year
tomorrow we'll wake up when it has passed us
until next year it comes around once more
we know it did precede and will outlast us
just like it did all those who came before
so keep your spirits bright
and have no fear tonight
for even as we sing, it's almost here
as the children fall asleep
as the old men softly weep
it's The Time That Only Happens Once A Year