T'was the last Scout night before Christmas

and the treat at the end of the year

was to go up to Swains Go-Karting

to see who was the Scouts "Top Gear"

The rain was beating down steady

the go-Karts were sliding about

but the Scouts they held on bravely

and finished to a rousing shout

The leaders struggled to drive straight

The barriers got dented and worn

But they still took to the podium

(after the scouts went home)

Were all off to our homes now

to lick our wounds from the go-karting fight

'til we meet again in the new year ...

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night

with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore