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 Silver bells (Silver bells) Silver bells (Silver bells) It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling (Ring-a-ling) Hear them ring (Hear them ring) Soon it'll be Christmas Day Strings of street lights, even stop lights Blink a bright red and green As the shoppers rush home with their treasures Hear the snow crush, see the kids bunch This is Santa's big scene And above all this bustle you hear Silver bells (Silver bells) Silver bells (Silver bells) It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling (Ring-a-ling) Hear them ring (Hear them ring) Soon it'll be Christmas Day Silver bells (Silver bells) Silver bells (Silver bells) It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling (Ring-a-ling) Hear them ring (Hear them ring) Soon it'll be Christmas Day Soon it'll be Christmas Day