The Salvation Bell
The wind was blowing snow, deep freeze cold
Christmas shoppers were going from store to store
It was Christmas time in the city
A little orphan girl in rags and cold
Watching a Salvation Army Lady in front of a store
Dressed in red, ringing a bell for the city
The little orphan girl would not have anything for Christmas
But a memory of the ringing bell
The child begged all day long for something to eat
Wondering what the rich people did for Christmas
In her rags and hand me downs, smelling the Christmas smell
She was just a lonely hungry child of the street
Like a strong magnet, the bell;s sound
The little girl, it kept pulling her near
She dreamed of a warm home and family
A nice warm bed instead of the cold ground
With each ring of the bell is all she wanted to hear
A dream, turkey, gravy and a Christmas tree
Darkness fell on the frozen Christmas air
The little girl, the Salvation Lady and the bell
People were in a mad rush to get home, it was Christmas time
Then a moment of silence, they all said a prayer
And then back to the bell ringing chime
The little girl said, "Lady, I have one dime, will that ring the Salvation Bell"
Copyright © Danny Nunn | Year Posted 2009
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