Song 6: "Babbo Natale vs Tomte"

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Why don’t you come with me…to Italy?

For a time of devotion and prayer.

Won’t you travel with me…to Italy?

Christmas really is special there.

 

Come with me, come with me

My name is Babbo Natale

I bring the gifts after midnight in Italy

Come with me, come with me

To watch the children work hard

Writing letters to say they’ve been good

 

Why don’t you come with me…to Italy?

For a time of devotion and prayer.

Won’t you travel with me…to Italy?

Christmas really is special there.

 

(Italian dancers leave, Swedish dancers enter)

 

Tom-te…my name is Tom-te

I come from Sweden, I’m the Christmas gnome!

Tom-te…the Swedish Santa

I bring you presents, from my forest home.

 

So when I knock on your door this Christmas to ask…

“Are there any good children here?”

‘Cos I have lots of presents here to leave

Bringing happiness and good cheer!

 

Tom-te…my name is Tom-te

I come from Sweden, I’m the Christmas gnome!

Tom-te…the Swedish Santa

I bring you presents, from my forest home.

Presents from my forest home!