All the streets are filled with laughter and light
And music of the season
And the merchants' windows are all bright
With the faces of the children
And the families hurrying to their homes
As the sky darkens and freezes
Will be gathering 'round their hearths and tables
Giving thanks for God's graces
And the birth of the rebel Jesus
Well, they call him by the "Prince of Peace"
And call him by "The Saviour"
And they pray to him when they're on the sea
In every bold endeavour
And they fill his churches with their pride and gold
As their faith in him increases
But they've turned the nature that I worship in
From a temple to a robber's den
In the words of the rebel Jesus
Oh, we'd guard our world with locks and guns
Guard our fine possessions
And once a year when Christmas comes
We give to our relations
And perhaps we'll give a little to the poor
If the generosity should seize us
But if anyone of us should interfere
In the business of why there are poor
They'll get the same as the rebel Jesus
Now pardon me if I have seemed
To take a tone of judgement
For I've no wish to come between
This day and your enjoyment
In a life of hardship and of earthly toil
There's a need for anything that frees us
So I wish you pleasure and I wish you cheer
From a heathen and a pagan
On the side of the rebel Jesus