what a father had for Christmas

You want the things your father had

when he was a boy

although all food was nutritious

he didn't have a toy

all folk of working age

had pensionable employ





Each family had a dentist

doctors called out at night

you were paid when you were sick

you didn't have to fight

the friendliest of optician

always saw you right





all shops , clubs and pubs closed

all of Christmas day

winter sales were in January

for the pounds that got away

families played silly games

or went out to play