Kate Bush

Released: November 17, 1980

Songwriter: Kate Bush

Producer: Jon Kelly Kate Bush

[Verse 1]
December will be magic again
Take a husky to the ice
While Bing Crosby sings "White Christmas"
He makes you feel nice
December will be magic again
Old Saint Nicholas up the chimney
Just a-popping up in my memory

[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, dropping down in my parachute
The white city, she is so beautiful
Upon the black-soot icicled roofs
Ooh, see how I fall
Ooh, see how I fall
Like the snow

[Chorus]
Come to cover the lovers
Cover the lovers
But don't you wake them up
Come to sparkle the dark up
Sparkle the dark up
With just a touch of makeup
Come to cover the muck up
Cover the muck up
Ooh, with a little luck

[Verse 2]
December will be magic again
Light the candle lights to conjure Mr. Wilde
Into the silent night
Ooh, it's quiet inside, here in Oscar's mind
December will be magic again
Don't miss the brightest star, kiss under mistletoe
I want to hear you laugh, don't let the mystery go now

[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, dropping down in my parachute
The white city, she is so beautiful
Upon the black-soot icicled roofs
Ooh, see how I fall
Ooh, see how I fall
Ooh, see how I fall
Ooh, see how I fall
Like the snow

[Chorus]
Come to cover the lovers
Cover the lovers
But don't you wake them up
Come to sparkle the dark up
Sparkle the dark up
With just a touch of makeup
Come to cover the muck up
Cover the muck up
Ooh, with a little luck

[Outro]
Come to cover the lovers
Cover the lovers
But don't you wake them up
Come to sparkle the dark up
Come to cover the lovers
Ooh, I'm coming to sparkle the dark up
Come to cover the muck up
Ooh, I'm coming to cover the muck up
And I'm coming to sparkle the dark up

Kate Bush is an art pop singer and songwriter from Bexleyheath, a suburb of London, England. Her debut single “Wuthering Heights” hit number one on the UK charts in 1978, winning her a Brit award for best female performance, and propelling her into fame.

She went on to write, record and produce ten studio albums including her UK bestselling fifth album, Hounds of Love in 1985.

She is known for her experimental musical style and live performances, but has only toured twice – first in 1979 then 35 years later in 2014 – both of which have received releases in the form of either an EP, LP and/or video.

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