Stevie Wonder

Released: November 27, 1967

Songwriter: Ray Evans Jay Livingston

Producer: Henry “Hank” Cosby

[Verse 1]
City sidewalks
Busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas

Children laughing
People passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you hear

[Chorus]
Silver bells (silver bells), silver bells (silver bells)
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling (ring-a-ling), hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day

[Verse 2]
Strings of street lights
Even stop lights
Blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures

Hear the snow crunch
See the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene
And above all this bustle you hear

[Chorus]
Silver bells (silver bells), silver bells (silver bells)
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling (ring-a-ling), hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day

[Chorus]
Silver bells (silver bells), I hear silver bells (silver bells)
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling (ring-a-ling), hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day

Silver bells (silver bells), I hear silver bells (silver bells)...

Despite losing his sight at a young age, Stevie Wonder went on to become one of the most celebrated soul songwriters of the late 20th century. His songs manage to both innovate and catch the ears of listeners of all dispositions, whilst also being big chart hits.

Incredibly influential amongst musical circles, his voice rendered modern British soul-songwriter James Morrison close to tears the first time he heard it.

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