(Jay Livingston/Ray Evans) 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'll hear Silver bells, silver bells It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them ring Soon it will be Christmas Day (Eve) City street lights, even stoplights Blinking bright red and green As the shoppers rush home with their treasures Hear the snow crunch See the kids bunch This is Santa's big scene And above all the bustle you'll hear Silver bells, (Silver bells) Silver bells, (Silver bells) It's Christmas-time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them ring Soon it will be Christmas Day Soon it will be Christmas Day