twas late december the news came and i got so excited i cried all day yes and you were such a lovely precious sight when i saw our baby in your eyes it was like falling deep in love i heard the angels cry above i felt a blessing straight from god the day that you gave me a son i called bout everyone i knew yes just think i ll be a father cause of you oh there s no greater love than what you gave a brand new baby on the way it was like falling deep in love i heard the angels cry above i felt a blessing straight from god the day that you gave me a son oh such tears of joy i ve never known i can t remember it s like a song i ve never heard i ve never sung but know the words it was like falling deep in love i heard the angels cry above i felt a blessing straight from god the day that you gave me a son