The Christmas CD was on a lot. In my mind, I associated this version of ‘Parade of Wooden Soldiers’ with Cittàgazze. Although, from almost 20 years in the future, I liked to think it suits the world from ‘Northern Lights’, as well as Urik Watterin. I didn't know what the real lyrics (especially the chorus) were, so I made this up:-

Misheard lyrics of ‘Parade of Wooden Soldiers’

[Instrumental]

The toy shop store is locked up tight,
And everything is quiet for the night,
When suddenly, the clock strikes twelve,
The fun's begun!

The dolls are in their best today,
It's going to be a wonderful parade,
Up to the drums, oh here they come,
Cries everyone!

Here them all cheering,
Are they all hearing,
There's the catince defence tarch.

They a mets clashing,
Music is crashing,
As though who dince doe driss march.

Shafers are clinking.
Soldiers are blinking,
At each green eedeen oh may.

Here they come,
Here they come,
Here they come,
Here they come,

Wooden soldiers on parade.

[Instrumental]

The toy shop store is locked up tight,
And everything is quiet for the night,
When suddenly, the clock strikes twelve,
The fun's begun!

The clowns are in their best to play,
It's going to be a wonderful parade,
Up to the drums, oh here they come,
Cries everyone!

Here they go cheering,
Are they all hearing,
There's the catince defence tarch.

They a mets clashing,
Music is crashing,
As though who dince doe driss march.

Here them all cheering,
Are they all hearing,
Farewell catince defence tarch.

May a mets clashing,
Music is crashing,
As though who dince doe driss march.

Here them all cheering,
Are they all hearing,
Farewell catince defence tarch.

May a mets clashing,
Music is crashing,
As though who dince doe driss march.