It's Christmas time in Baiyin but there's no snow on the ground.
The streets are not all ringing to the jolly Christmas sound.
The main square doesn't have a gigantic Christmas tree,
And I've checked the schedules, there's no Christmas on TV.
Nonetheless it's here, if you look around you'll find it.
There's tinsel round the bar and little tree behind it.
At the supermarket checkouts the girls are dressed as elves,
And there are Santa hats for sale among the clothing shelves.
There may be no carol singers, no chorus of "noels"
But when I entered class today the kids sang "Jingle Bells".
So, a wish from far-off China – have a Christmas that is Merry,
And if you ask if mine is too, I'd have to tell you "very!"
Merry Christmas
Bob
