[Lyric] The Years Are Passing By (Cast of A Christmas Carol)

[GRAVEDIGGER]
Oh the years are passing by my friend
How soon the clock does chime
And before you blink an eye my friend
You'll soon be out of time

So be happy on this Earth my friend
And spread your kindly cheer
Harken while you may
For Christmas day is near
Harken while you may
Before you end up here

[INSTRUMENTAL]

[GRAVEDIGGER, spoken]
Boo

[CHILD, spoken]
Ahhh
[GRAVEDIGGER, spoken]
That'll be five shillings for your wife's grave Mr. Smythe

[MR. SMYTHE, spoken]
Oh dear, that much?

[GRAVEDIGGER, spoken]
Take it or leave it

[MR. SMYTHE, spoken]
No, it must be done properly

[Mr. Smythe hands over the coins]

With no more money, I shall have to appeal to Scrooge's better nature

[GRAVEDIGGER, spoken]
Scrooge? Ebenezer Scrooge? Here's to his better nature
Hahaha

[MR. SMYTHE, spoken]
Come children, we'll find Mr. Scrooge at the Royal Exchange